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Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection
Appendix A - Project Support Letters
Senator Charles Grassley, United States Senate
Congressman David Young, U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Dave Loebsack, U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Rod Blum, U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Steve King, U.S. House of Representatives
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (DMAMPO)
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Iowa Department of Transportation, Director’s Office
State Historical Preservation Office (Iowa Dept. of Cultural Affairs)
Des Moines Performing Arts
Christensen Development
JSC Properties, Inc.
Downtown Community Alliance
Urban Land Institute - Iowa
Mercy Medical Center
Principal Financial Group
Capitol Park Neighborhood Association
Hubbell Realty Company
Des Moines Public Schools
Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee
Downtown Neighborhood Association
Altoona • Ankeny • Bondurant • Carlisle • Clive • Dallas County • Des Moines • DART
Grimes • Johnston • Mitchellville • Norwalk • Pleasant Hill • Polk City • Polk County
Urbandale • Warren County • Waukee • West Des Moines • Windsor Heights
March 14, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection TIGER Grant Application Dear Secretary Foxx: I would like to extend my support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection, is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. The project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and they are important to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include:
• Maintain community access to jobs • Restores structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown • Enhances multi-modal transportation and promotes walkability • Maintains prime venue and outdoor event space • Supports a growing downtown residential community, including low income housing • Improving connectivity to the Central Iowa Trail system for neighborhoods and communities
throughout the metro area and beyond I am pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is important to the economic vitality of the region; it will improve the quality of life and allow the City to improve the condition of key infrastructure. Sincerely,
Todd Ashby Executive Director
420 Watson Powell Jr. Parkway, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515.334.0075 Email: [email protected]
www.dmampo.org
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April 04, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for the City of Des Moines Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection TIGER Grant Application Dear Secretary Foxx: I would like to extend my support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection, is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. The project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and they are important to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include: Maintain community access to jobs Restores structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown Enhances multi-modal transportation and promotes walkability Maintains prime venue and outdoor event space Supports a growing downtown residential community, including low income housing Improving connectivity to the Central Iowa Trail system for neighborhoods and communities throughout the metro area and beyond I am pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is important to the economic vitality of the region; it will improve the quality of life and allow the City to improve the condition of key infrastructure. Sincerely, Steve King Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Historical Building 600 E Locust St Des Moines, IA 50139-0290
Downtown Community Alliance 601 Locust Street, Suite 700, Des Moines, IA 50309
515-286-4950| DowntownDesMoines.com
DowntownDesMoines @Downtown50309 [email protected]
April 1, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for the City of Des Moines Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’
Community Connection TIGER Grant Application Dear Secretary Foxx: The Downtown Community Alliance would like to extend its support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection, is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. The project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and they are important to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include:
Maintain community access to jobs
Restores structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown
Enhances multi-modal transportation and promotes walkability
Maintains prime venue and outdoor event space
Supports a growing downtown residential community, including low income housing
Improving connectivity to the Central Iowa Trail system for neighborhoods and communities throughout the metro area and beyond
We are pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is important to the economic vitality of the region; it will improve the quality of life and allow the City to improve the condition of key infrastructure. Sincerely,
Eugene T. Meyer President
Principal Financial Group 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392
March 22, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for the City of Des Moines Bridges to Opportunity:
Des Moines’ Community Connection TIGER Grant Application Dear Secretary Foxx: I would like to extend my support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. For more than a decade, our Riverwalk revitalization has been a critical focus of our community. A unified private/public coalition generated more than $70 million to revitalize the 1.2-mile waterfront pedestrian loop and multi-purpose trail spanning the Des Moines River. This loop unites the east and west sides of downtown and connects over 300 miles of trails in central Iowa. The new plazas, promenades, tree plantings, seating areas, pavilions, artworks, and gardens around the Riverwalk provide improved access to the underutilized riverfront. The Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection project will not only enhance the significant private/public investments existing in this area but improve and reinforce the infrastructure critical to the overall revitalization efforts. This project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and vital to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include:
Maintain community access to jobs
Restore structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown
Enhance transportation and promote walkability
Maintain prime venue and outdoor event space
Support the growing downtown residential community including low income housing
Improve connectivity to the central Iowa trail system I am pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is critical to the economic vitality and quality of life for the region. It will continue to help improve the condition of critical infrastructure and augment significant private investment already made along the Des Moines riverfront. Best regards,
Daniel J. Houston President and CEO of Principal®
April 1, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection TIGER Grant Application Secretary Foxx: On behalf of Capitol Park Neighborhood Association, an urban core neighborhood, I would like to extend my support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection, is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. The project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and they are important to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include:
Maintain community access to jobs
Restores structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown
Enhances multi-modal transportation and promotes walkability
Maintains prime venue and outdoor event space
Supports a growing downtown residential community, including low income housing
Improving connectivity to the Central Iowa Trail system for neighborhoods and communities throughout the metro area and beyond
I am pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is important to the economic vitality of the region; it will improve the quality of life and allow the City to improve the condition of key infrastructure. Sincerely,
Chelsea Lepley Chelsea Lepley Chair, Capitol Park Neighborhood Association
March 23, 2016 Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Foxx: I would like to extend my support to the City of Des Moines’ application for the National Infrastructure Investments/TIGER Discretionary Grant (TIGER Grant). The City’s proposed project, known as the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection, is vital to the transportation connectivity and economy of the Greater Des Moines region. The project includes replacement and reconstruction of several roadway and multi-use trail bridges in downtown Des Moines. The bridges are an extension of the downtown street network and they are important to the past, current and future development of the City and entire metropolitan area. Project benefits include:
Maintain community access to jobs
Restores structural integrity of key river crossings in downtown
Enhances multi-modal transportation and promotes walkability
Maintains prime venue and outdoor event space
Supports a growing downtown residential community, including low income housing
Improving connectivity to the Central Iowa Trail system for neighborhoods and communities throughout the metro area and beyond
I am pleased to support the City of Des Moines’ TIGER Grant application for the Bridges to Opportunity: Des Moines’ Community Connection. This project is important to the economic vitality of the region; it will improve the quality of life and allow the City to improve the condition of key infrastructure. Sincerely,
Thomas M. Ahart, Ed.D.
Office of the Superintendent
2323 Grand Ave. | Des Moines, Iowa 50312 | P: 515-242-7766
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