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Although the [[RAGBRAI]] campground during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 was west of downtown Des Moines at the [[Water Works Park (Des Moines)|Des Moines Water Works Park]], many RAGBRAI activities were held in downtown Des Moines along Court Avenue including the evening RAGBRAI concert which was held at the Principal Riverwalk. The [[Lauridsen Amphitheater]] in Des Moines Water Works Park was not built during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 so, when the RAGBRAI campground for RAGBRAI L in 2023 was once again at Des Moines Water Works Park while Des Moines hosted RAGBRAI, however, the Lauridsen Amphitheater hosted the evening RAGBRAI concert featuring [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Joens |first=Philip |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2023/06/08/what-to-know-about-the-des-moines-ragbrai-route-and-traffic-impacts/70207299007/ |title=How to roll with it: What you need to know about RAGBRAI L's July visit to Des Moines |work=[[The Des Moines Register]] |date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616164058/https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2023/06/08/what-to-know-about-the-des-moines-ragbrai-route-and-traffic-impacts/70207299007/}}</ref> |
Although the [[RAGBRAI]] campground during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 was west of downtown Des Moines at the [[Water Works Park (Des Moines)|Des Moines Water Works Park]], many RAGBRAI activities were held in downtown Des Moines along Court Avenue including the evening RAGBRAI concert which was held at the Principal Riverwalk. The [[Lauridsen Amphitheater]] in Des Moines Water Works Park was not built during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 so, when the RAGBRAI campground for RAGBRAI L in 2023 was once again at Des Moines Water Works Park while Des Moines hosted RAGBRAI, however, the Lauridsen Amphitheater hosted the evening RAGBRAI concert featuring [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]] on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Joens |first=Philip |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2023/06/08/what-to-know-about-the-des-moines-ragbrai-route-and-traffic-impacts/70207299007/ |title=How to roll with it: What you need to know about RAGBRAI L's July visit to Des Moines |work=[[The Des Moines Register]] |date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616164058/https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2023/06/08/what-to-know-about-the-des-moines-ragbrai-route-and-traffic-impacts/70207299007/}}</ref> |
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=== Background === |
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2002, [[Principal Financial Group]] under CEO Barry Griswell published their proposal for developing public land along the riverfront in [[Downtown Des Moines]]. The initial cost of this proposal was $15 to 20 million [[United States dollar|USD]].{{efn-lr|Equivalent to ${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US-GDP|15000000|2002}}}} to ${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US-GDP|20000000|2002}}}} USD in {{Update after|2025|reason=When Inflation Template Updates With 2023 or Newer Inflation Data|text=2022}})}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Chad |date=2002-03-20 |title=Principal wants D.M. to gather at the river / Principal rolls out riverwalk plan for D.M. |access-date= |work=[[The Des Moines Register]] |pages=1A, 5A |type=Print |edition=ST}}</ref> Principal committed to an initial contribution of $5 to 10 million{{efn-lr|Equivalent to ${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US-GDP|5000000|2002}}}} to ${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US-GDP|10000000|2002}}}} USD in {{Update after|2025|reason=When Inflation Template Updates With 2023 or Newer Inflation Data|text=2022}})}} while soliciting government grants to pay for the remainder of the project.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Beaumont |first=Thomas |date=2002-03-21 |title=Riverwalk to target nonprivate donors |work=[[The Des Moines Register]] |pages=1B, 2B |type=Print |edition=ST}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:26, 18 March 2024
41°35′07″N 93°36′59″W / 41.585217°N 93.616329°W Principal Riverwalk is a recreational park district along the banks of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013.[1]
Funded by the city of Des Moines, Principal Financial and the Iowa state government, Principal Riverwalk features a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Trails connect the Court Avenue District, central business district, East Village, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Iowa Events Center and Gray's Lake with other metro area recreational trails. A landscaped promenade along the street level connects the riverfront amphitheater and several plazas, including an outdoor ice skating rink and summertime fountain plaza. A series of civic gardens with sculptures are located near Des Moines City Hall. Meredith Corporation contributed $2 million to fund the Meredith Trail, a pathway connecting Gray's Lake with the MLK Trail via the George Washington Carver Bridge.[2]
Although the RAGBRAI campground during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 was west of downtown Des Moines at the Des Moines Water Works Park, many RAGBRAI activities were held in downtown Des Moines along Court Avenue including the evening RAGBRAI concert which was held at the Principal Riverwalk. The Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines Water Works Park was not built during RAGBRAI XLI in 2013 so, when the RAGBRAI campground for RAGBRAI L in 2023 was once again at Des Moines Water Works Park while Des Moines hosted RAGBRAI, however, the Lauridsen Amphitheater hosted the evening RAGBRAI concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.[3]
Background
On Tuesday, March 19, 2002, Principal Financial Group under CEO Barry Griswell published their proposal for developing public land along the riverfront in Downtown Des Moines. The initial cost of this proposal was $15 to 20 million USD.[i][4] Principal committed to an initial contribution of $5 to 10 million[ii] while soliciting government grants to pay for the remainder of the project.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Project Complete". WHO-TV. January 23, 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ absolutedsm.com - Principal Riverwalk Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Joens, Philip (June 8, 2023). "How to roll with it: What you need to know about RAGBRAI L's July visit to Des Moines". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Graham, Chad (2002-03-20). "Principal wants D.M. to gather at the river / Principal rolls out riverwalk plan for D.M.". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 1A, 5A.
- ^ Beaumont, Thomas (2002-03-21). "Riverwalk to target nonprivate donors". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 1B, 2B.
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