Programs and Services (27 Responses)

• Offer more services
• Have all agencies work together
• Meet needs of all citizens
• Offer more:

o Arts opportunities
o After-school activities
o Lively and affordable activities during reasonable hours
o Lifelong learning opportunities to help people grow
o Family opportunities

• Create school exchange programs within district
• Provide for victims
• Listen well
• Have business-sponsored computer classes
• Create “teens and older” library programs
• Offer more languages in library
• Create place to discuss books, issues about community
• Provide safety net for those in need
• Offer more and more publicized services for elderly
• Utilize youth and elderly as resources

Entertainment and Attractions (24 Responses)

• Need to build:

o Recreation center for teens only
o Skate, blade and bike park
o Indoor playground – especially for winter
o Youth centered arts center
o Performing arts center, including ballet
o Community conversation café with food and music
o Outdoor theater
o Senior center
o Drive-in
o Good restaurants
o Locally owned businesses
o Regional entertainment facility to compliment Iowa Events Center
o Vegetarian restaurants
o Youth center

• Bring bigger name concerts and shows
• Establish tradition in West Des Moines like CliveFest
• Offer wellness program
• Attract regional people with new mall
• Develop more shopping