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In 5 to 10 years, I hope our community…

Facilities

Attractions (59 Responses)

• Create attractions to draw people to area:

o Innovative recreational facilities
o More bike paths and walking trails
o Children’s museum
o Recreation center
o Senior center

• Complete railroad expansion
• Attract upscale retailing, industry and services
• Need to build:

o Hospital
o Town square
o Skate, blade and bike park
o Indoor soccer field
o Amusement park
o Indoor playground
o Cultural center
o Arts or performing arts center
o Indoor aquatic center
o Clubs for adults
o Outdoor fitness course
o Community center for all ages
o More teen places
o Arts center for local artists
o Welcome center

• Expand West Des Moines Library
• Improve facilities in our parks

Gathering Places (12 Responses)

• Create gathering places to discuss books, issues, community
• Create youth center run by kids
• Multi-agency, multi-purpose satellite facility with:

o Library
o Health center
o Recreation center
o Places to “sit and visit”
o Safe, positive places for our kids


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