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'''Principal Riverwalk''' is a recreational park district along the banks of the [[Des Moines River]] in [[Downtown Des Moines|downtown]] [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]], [[Iowa]]. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013.<ref name="Now Open">{{cite news|title=Project Complete|url=http://whotv.com/2013/01/31/project-complete-principal-riverwalk-now-open/|accessdate=3 July 2013|newspaper=WHO-TV|date=January 23, 2013}}</ref>


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[[File:High Water in Des Moines 2015.jpg|thumb|Flooded walkway in 2015]]
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Funded by the city of Des Moines, [[Principal Financial]] and the [[Iowa]] state government, Principal Riverwalk features a {{convert|1.2|mi|adj=on}} 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, Des Moines|East Village]], [[Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden]], [[Iowa Events Center]] and [[Gray's Lake Park|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]].<ref>[http://www.absolutedsm.com/des-moines-projects/downtown-projects-index/under-construction/729-principal-riverwalk.html absolutedsm.com - Principal Riverwalk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225082008/http://www.absolutedsm.com/des-moines-projects/downtown-projects-index/under-construction/729-principal-riverwalk.html |date=2012-02-25 }}</ref>

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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>


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<!--'''Principal Riverwalk''' is a recreational park district along the banks of the [[Des Moines River]] in [[Downtown Des Moines|downtown]] [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]], [[Iowa]]. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013.<ref name="Now Open">{{cite news|title=Project Complete|url=http://whotv.com/2013/01/31/project-complete-principal-riverwalk-now-open/|accessdate=3 July 2013|newspaper=WHO-TV|date=January 23, 2013}}</ref>

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[[File:High Water in Des Moines 2015.jpg|thumb|Flooded walkway in 2015]]
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Funded by the city of Des Moines, [[Principal Financial]] and the [[Iowa]] state government, Principal Riverwalk features a {{convert|1.2|mi|adj=on}} 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, Des Moines|East Village]], [[Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden]], [[Iowa Events Center]] and [[Gray's Lake Park|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]].<ref>[http://www.absolutedsm.com/des-moines-projects/downtown-projects-index/under-construction/729-principal-riverwalk.html absolutedsm.com - Principal Riverwalk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225082008/http://www.absolutedsm.com/des-moines-projects/downtown-projects-index/under-construction/729-principal-riverwalk.html |date=2012-02-25 }}</ref>

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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>-->

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41°35′07″N 93°36′59″W / 41.585217°N 93.616329°W / 41.585217; -93.616329


Development

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][1] Principal committed to an initial contribution of $5 to 10 million[ii] while soliciting government grants to pay for the remainder of the project.[1][2] David Elbert, Business Editor for The Des Moines Register, argued in the April 1, 2002 edition of the paper that the Riverwalk was important to the area as it increased the desirability for other businesses to develop the adjacent areas.[3]

The Riverwalk proposal occurred during a period of simultaneous development – a new public library, arena, corporate headquarter development for Wells Fargo and Allied Insurance, historic preservation efforts in the East Village neighborhood, and residential expansion.[4]

City planners for the Riverwalk project toured Louisville, Cleveland, Dayton, Minneapolis, Wichita, and Chattanooga in May 2002 to compare existing development and infrastructure.[5] On June 26, 2002, it was announced that Des Moines firm RDG Cross Gardner Shukert and Philadelphia firm Wallace Roberts & Todd were chosen by Principal Group as design architects for the project.[6] Business interest

Public Opinion About Development

In a poll of 400 adult residents of Polk County conducted May 3-5, 2002, regarding the Riverwalk, 19% of respondents felt it was "important to build", 53% felt it was "a good idea/not priority", 18% "not a good idea", and 10% "not sure".[7]

A late May 2002 poll of 500 Des Moines metropolitan area residents found 30% of respondents felt the Riverwalk was "very important".[8]

On July 24, 2002, The Des Moines Register ran an open, multiple-choice survey for readers to submit what they felt Downtown Des Moines needed, called "Design Your Own Lively Downtown".[9] The results, published August 1, 2002, showed that 77% of the survey's 780 respondents had selected a riverwalk, the highest of any of the options presented.[10]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Beaumont, Thomas (2002-03-21). "Riverwalk to target nonprivate donors". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 1B, 2B.
  3. ^ Elbert, David (2002-04-01). "Why Principal's riverwalk is important". The Des Moines Register (Print) (DM ed.). pp. 1D, 5D.
  4. ^ Graham, Chad (2002-04-12). "East downtown becomes chic". The Des Moines Register (Print) (DM ed.). pp. 1D, 6D.
  5. ^ Graham, Chad (2002-08-01). "Riverwalk brainstorming: D.M. planners visit several cities to get ideas". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 8C, 6C.
  6. ^ Elbert, David (2002-06-26). "Design team is selected for riverwalk". The Des Moines Register (Print) (DM ed.). pp. 1D.
  7. ^ Beaumont, Thomas; Dalmer, Bert (2002-05-08). "Polk taxpayers would pay a little more for new arena". The Des Moines Register (Print) (DM ed.). pp. 1A, 4A.
  8. ^ Roos, Jonathan; Myers, Melissa (2002-05-28). "Survey finds 61% of residents give priority to highway". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 20W.
  9. ^ "Design your lively downtown". The Des Moines Register (Print) (GC ed.). 2002-07-24. pp. 2E.
  10. ^ Challender, Mary (2002-08-01). "Readers say: Give us a riverwalk". The Des Moines Register (Print) (ST ed.). pp. 5B, 8B.

Notes

  1. ^ Equivalent to $24.3 million to $32.4 million USD in 2022
  2. ^ Equivalent to $8.1 million to $16.2 million USD in 2022

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