2022-2023 Year in Review
Dear valued stakeholder:
The 2022-2023 Annual Report provides a glimpse into key happenings along The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand over the past fiscal year.
Our activities align with the goals of our organization to:
Create and sustain a clean, safe, beautiful and healthy environment within the district Advance this authentic cultural district built on civility, history, inclusion and access Serve as a model for urban planning
It was a busy year along the corridor as we completed construction projects, added more art, welcomed businesses and hosted new events As always, thank you for being part of what makes our corridor so vibrant and special!
We look forward to continuing our work with you to champion The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand and position the district as a treasured destination in our community for decades to come.
Lauren Kollauf Executive Director
$113.5M TOTAL
SSMID PROPERTY VALUATION
$28.3M increase from 2013–2022
MAINTENANCE&BEAUTIFICATION
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MARKETING&EVENTS
Inadditiontothe annualIngersollLIVE blockparty,anew signatureeventwas addedtothedistrictin2022:The PeppermintTrail!Morethan60local restaurantsandretailersparticipated inthisholidayeventinpartnership withRooseveltCulturalDistrict.This eventwillreturnDecember9,2023!
ARTS&CULTURE
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ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
TheretailenvironmentonIngersoll Avenuecontinuestobestrongwith demandgreaterthansupply.The corridorwelcomedseveralnew businessestothestreetoverthepast year,including:
Creme(newownership)
J.MichaelsSalon(newlocation)
PlatinumSignatureBarbershop
Chain&Spoke
Starbucks
GustoPizzaBar(newlocation)
DollhouseLash&Brow
DZOKoreanBBQ
TruBarberApprenticeship
Plus,excitingnewdevelopments takingshapeinthenextyear (HotelMoLo,OakParkRestaurant, StarLofts,IngersollDinnerTheater) arepoisedtofurthertransformthe retailanddining environment onIngersollAvenue inthenearfuture.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Duringthe2022 constructionseason,eightblocksof streetscape(that’s1/2mile!)were completedalongthesouthsideof IngersollfromMLKJr.Parkwayto 28thStreet.Improvementsmirrored theworkthatwasdoneonthenorth sideduring2020and2021,including widersidewalks,protectedbikelanes, parkingpavers,enhancedpedestrian amenitiesandplanterbeds.This transformationalstreetscapeproject keepsourdistrictsafe,welcomingand navigableforallmodesoftransport. TheAvenuesalsopartneredwiththe CityofDesMoinesonamarketing campaigntosupportlocalbusinesses andkeepthecommunityinformed duringthisimpactfultime.What's next?Reconstructionisslatedfor 2024toaddprotectedbikelanesand parkingstallstothestreetscape between28th-31ststreets.
Thank you to our board members:
Christine Polson, President, The Avenues
Clinton Akerberg, President, SSMID
Matt Coen, Vice President, The Avenues
David Haas, Treasurer, The Avenues
Michael Hutchison, Treasurer, SSMID
Kathy Fehrman, Secretary, The Avenues
Peter Brown
Sara Gaskell
Carey Hansen
Richard Hurd
Chris Irvine
Aliou Keita
Frank Levy
Kaye Lozier
Josh Mandelbaum
Steve Purcell
Randy Reichardt
Janis Ruan
Brianne Sanchez
Rachel Sivi
Mike Ludwig (non-voting)
Dustin Miller (non-voting)
IN MEMORIAM
Soozie McBroom (1946-2022) was one of the founding members of Restoration Ingersoll. She served nearly 25 years as President of the Board of Directors The board is dedicated to honoring her vision for Ingersoll Avenue and legacy through our continued efforts.
The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand is a SSMID and 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides economic development, marketing & promotion, enhanced maintenance and beautification of this commercial, cultural and residential district located in the historical heart of Des Moines. Learn more: www.theavenuesdsm.com
New public art was added to the corridor this year including (from top) a City Sounds piano, the first of eight DART art shelters and utility box wraps. All installations feature the work of local artists.