Downtown’s streets are broken. Let’s fix that.

Safer and more productive downtown streets for all.

Connect Downtown DSM explores how to make Downtown Des Moines safer, more comfortable, and more convenient by improving access to and within downtown for people walking, driving, bicycling, and using public transit.

Connect Downtown Plan

Adopted by the Des Moines City Council in 2018, the Connect Downtown Plan aims to transform Des Moines' downtown by converting one-way streets to two-way, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and reallocating street space for improved use, aiming to boost safety, efficiency, and economic vitality.

The Plan

Street Cross Sections

Cross sections of proposed street designs for every street in Downtown Des Moines.

Cross Sections

Economic Impact

Connect Downtown would have a significant economic impact upon implementation.

Impact

The Vision

Connect Downtown envisions returning one-way streets to two-way, prioritizing pedestrian and bike-friendly spaces, and fostering a more walkable, safe, and economically vibrant downtown.

Vision

Contact

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