Principal Riverwalk is a recreational park district along the banks of the Des Moines River in Des Moines, Iowa. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013. High Water in Des Moines 2015

Funded by the city of Des Moines, Principal Financial and the Iowa state government, Principal Riverwalk features a 1.2 mile recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Trails connect the Court Avenue District, CBD, East Village, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Iowa Events Center and 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 Meredith Corporation was an American media conglomerate based in Des Moines, Iowa, that owned magazines, television stations, websites, and radio stations. Its publications had a readership of more than 120 million and paid circulation of more ...

contributed $2 million to fund the Meredith Trail, a pathway connecting Gray's Lake with the MLK Trail via the

George Washington Carver Bridge Description The George Washington Carver Bridge is located in Des Moines, Iowa over the Raccoon River. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (Des Moines), Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, the bridge provides three roadway lanes in one direc ...

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Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States Geography of Des Moines, Iowa Tourist attractions in Des Moines, Iowa Protected areas of Polk County, Iowa Parks in Iowa 2013 establishments in Iowa {{DesMoinesIA-stub