The Des Moines City Council’s approval of a $7 million grant for the Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza pushes funding for the project over the finish line, leaders of the nonprofit behind the project said in comments ahead of Monday’s meeting.

It also will help tie in the south corridor along MLK Parkway from Gray’s Lake to the developing Market District, and the ICON Water Trails sites, and be a connector to nearby developments, Lorenzen said.
It will also add to the vibrancy of downtown and be another ingredient that will help with job retention and attraction, said Lorenzen, whose company announced in 2024 that it will move from its West Des Moines location to the Nationwide building at 1100 Locust St.

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