The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved Community Attraction and Tourism grant awards in Des Moines, Floyd, Harlan and Hardin County. CAT grants are designed to boost artistic, cultural and recreational projects that improve the quality of life in Iowa.

The board approved a $1 million CAT grant for the ICON Water Trails project at Birdland Park and Marina. The city of Des Moines and ICON were awarded the grant to improve the Birdland Park area’s 55 acres. The overall project is spread across five major phases and has a total price tag of $54.4 million. It includes the only marina between Saylorville Lake and the Center Street Dam.

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