The Market District is an emerging development area south of the East Village along E. MLK Parkway and east of the Des Moines River and is located in the “Downtown Node” identified on the PlanDSM Future Land Use Map. There is immediate interest to develop urban-scale multi-family residential, office and retail uses that will add significant taxable value for the City of Des Moines. There are infrastructure deficiencies in the district that must be addressed for new, higher density development to occur such as unpaved streets and storm sewer. The proximity of Police, Fire, employment and commercial/retail services make this an area that is highly suitable for development and could result in a high return on investment by the City. Development of this area is aligned with the goals and policies of PlanDSM and strategies of GuideDSM. The Market District Study consists of master planning and an infrastructure analysis for a redevelopment area in a portion of the downtown Historic East Village neighborhood, which includes the area referred to as the Market District. Two projects are currently in under construction: the Market District Lift Station and Force Main - (Sanitary Sewer Section page 6), and the Market District Sanitary Sewer (Street Section page 38). Improvements along
E. 1st Street, E. 2nd Street, and E. 3rd Street, and E. 4th Street from Court Avenue to the Iowa Interstate Railroad are planned to coincide with the development projects south of the railroad tracks. Improvements are planned for E. 2nd Street in 2021, E. 3rd Street in 2022, and E.1st Street in 2023. Upgrades to the railroad crossings are planned for 2023-2024 for the following crossing locations E. 1st Street, E. 2nd Street, E. 3rd Street, E. 4th Street, E. 5th Street, and E. 7th Street. The reconstruction of E. 4th Street from E. Court Avenue to M.L. King Jr. Pkwy is planned in 2024-2025. Funding is also available to design and construct the storm water detention basin at E. 8th and E Market with a force main outlet south to the Des Moines River. This basin and outlet are planned for construction in 2023- 2025.
This project is included in the city's fy 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program. As of June 14, 2023, further details regarding design completion and firm construction timelines have not been identified.
*Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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