Submit Your Idea >>> It could spark Des Moines’  next cultural project

We’re never quite satisfied – and that’s a good thing.

We want your help brainstorming ideas that could be the seeds that grow into the next wave of cultural attractions, events and venues that will continue making Des Moines a vibrant and attractive place to work and play.

The list of attractions, events and venues that have come to fruition in the past few years is long.

Looking around, one might think Greater Des Moines has it all.

A new arts incubator is slated to move into the old Qwest building at 900 Keosauqua Way. Food trucks are finally here. The Principal Riverwalk was completed in 2013. Last spring, the Des Moines Social Club moved into its $3.5 million home. Des Moines will host the long-coveted NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 2016. Newly renovated Cowles Commons is on the cusp of opening in time for this year’s Winefest Des Moines, which kicks off May 30. The list goes on and on.

But what’s the next big thing we might see on the horizon for Greater Des Moines?

While that question might not have a definite answer, we think it’s OK to have a wish list – a few ideas tucked away that, if you had your way, would be the next big or little thing for central Iowa.

So, what’s on your cultural wish list?

What attractions, cultural activities, venues or events does Greater Des Moines need? 

Reach for the sky! No idea is off-limits. It can be a totally raw idea, one that’s been carefully thought out, or one that’s currently in the works. It can be big, small or somewhere in between.

It can be your own idea, an idea you heard from a friend or co-worker, or something you’ve seen in cities across the United States or abroad that could be brought to Des Moines.

Share your idea and it could be used in a future Business Record story.

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