Working together to build a vibrant Douglas Avenue Corridor.

This coalition is working tirelessly to improve the business corridor in northwest Des Moines from Merle Hay Road to the Des Moines River.

Coalition

DAC is working to develop partnerships with businesses, neighbors, and non-profits with an interest in Douglas Avenue.

Improvements

DAC advocates aesthetic and infrastructure improvements which will make Douglas Avenue a better, safer place to live, work, and play.

Incentives

DAC pursues creative incentives to encourage businesses to locate and expand along Douglas Avenue.

Douglas Ave to close for resurfacing

Jul 8, 2021 -

UPDATE: The dates of the road closure were corrected. The next phase of the Douglas Avenue corridor’s revitalization begins this weekend as crews will close the road for resurfacing beginning Friday, July 16 at 10 pm. Crews will work through the weekend to complete the project and re-open the road Monday, July 19, at 5 […]

Merle Hay Mall to add 3,500-seat arena, 150-room hotel

Nov 19, 2020 -

Merle Hay Mall officials have announced a new purpose for the old Younkers store. The space has been vacant since Younkers closed in 2018, but mall officials are hoping to build upon the area’s reputation as an entertainment destination by renovating the space into a 3,500-seat multipurpose arena and 150-room hotel. Among the first purposes […]

Douglas Avenue corridor plan recognized

Oct 23, 2020 -

The Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects announced today that the Douglas Avenue corridor plan has received the organization’s Merit Award. The plan, which was drafted by RDG Planning & Design, was recognized in the category of Planning and Analysis for its excellent community engagement and the improvements that it will bring […]