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The Market District infrastructure construction project was a crucial step in transforming a historically industrial area near the Des Moines River and Des Moines' East Village into a vibrant hub for future businesses, including restaurants, entertainment venues, and offices. The development includes street trees and a diverse array of native shrubs, perennials, and grasses. It also features modern street lighting, numerous limestone benches, and artistic steel elements throughout the site. With a focus on stormwater management and water conservation, several bio-retention areas have been incorporated to collect runoff from the lots and roadways.

This project features strategically placed limestone benches and walls, complemented by shade trees and a diverse selection of shrubs and perennials. The park boasts several compartmentalized play zones designed to be inclusive for all ages and abilities. To ensure optimal growing conditions, the soil used for plantings was a carefully blended mix of topsoil, sand, and compost, prepared off-site and then imported. Without an irrigation system, all plants and turf were meticulously hand-watered for weeks following installation.