RELEASE: ICON Breaks Ground on the First of Its Downtown Sites

April 27, 2023

DES MOINES, IA (April 27, 2023) – ICON Water Trails has broken ground on the first of its downtown sites, the access point located at the Scott Avenue dam in Des Moines. This project includes both in-water and uplands work, with eventual whitewater features and educational plaza. In honor of…

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Business Record: Converse Named ICON Project Manager

March 21, 2023

Monica Converse has joined ICON Water Trails as its new project manager, the organization announced this week. In the newly created position, Converse will work to bring five of ICON’s six downtown Des Moines sites to fruition over the next few years. According to a news release, ICON will…

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Des Moines Register: Bidder Identified for ICON Water Trails project

November 1, 2022

Des Moines Metro officials could approve a contract for construction of a key part of the downtown water trails renovations as soon as next week, finally moving forward a project that local leaders have long prioritized to create more outdoor activities in town. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan…

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Business Record: ICON, Val Air Awarded Destination Iowa Grants

September 19, 2022

The Great Outdoors Foundation has been awarded $7 million in Destination Iowa funds to help develop the Scott Avenue site of the ICON Water Trails initiative. The funding was part of $12.9 million in grants that were announced on Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. ICON Water…

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