This is Page 21 from Ferry Demonstration Project Scoping and Reconnaissance Report dated 08/31/2021. To my knowledge this has not been brought to the Council or any Committee. It does not appear on the City web site until Friday, December 2, 2022.It predicts that a six month ferry program will lose between $997,000 and $1,450,000. But
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Articles concerning the Des Moines Marina, including ongoing plans for economic development ideas like a Passenger Ferry. You can start by reading the Marina Timeline which tracks key events from 2008 on.
The Redevelopment of Des Moines Marina Assessment and Strategy Phase 2 (Marc Bunzel/Waggoner)
Totally Unofficial, Amateur, Google Earth Marina Redevelopment Tour, For Personal Use Only :)
2 Comments on Totally Unofficial, Amateur, Google Earth Marina Redevelopment Tour, For Personal Use Only :)This was done with Google Earth Pro (GEP.) GEP is very rudimentary and I have the drawing skills of an 8-year old. But GEP does allow one to draw boxes to scale. So all the ‘buildings’ are about 35ft high (the zoned limit.) I actually started this project to see if the September 27 Skylab
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1 Comment on One piece at a timeThere has been a lot of concern recently concerning Marina Redevelopment and the master sums up my feelings about the situation. Plus, listening to a great song always helps calms me down when I’m upset about things like this. 🙂 If, like me, you are not happy with things, below you will find: Policy Solutions
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A 'private' community presentation by the Mayor to the DMMA membership. I include a transcript, which the DMMA objected to but whatever, because the Mayor revealed a number of items that should have been part of the September 27 public meeting. Must read....
What a difference a day makes
Please watch the following video. This is one example of a tool which every and I do mean every architect and engineer and construction manager that has an internet connection, anywhere on planet earth uses every frickin’ day of their lives. This is something we budgeted for in the Marina Redevelopment process to improve engagement.
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On August 18, 2016, the Marina District was so overrun with visitors that your City Council decided to take immediate and decisive action! But then, only a month later, the City asked them to, ya know, maybe re-think that? It was all to do with one of these newfangled phone app games that all the kids
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13 Comments on Marina Redevelopment Meeting PostgameThese are initial ramblings about the September 27 Community Meeting on Marina Redevelopment. I am 99% certain of what I’m saying and I will have more to offer as my thoughts sort of congeal. [09/28 AM] After some sleep I am 100% certain of what I wrote. Thanks for the initial support. I tried to
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Des Moines Marina L, M, N Dock Tenant Meeting
1 Comment on Des Moines Marina L, M, N Dock Tenant Meeting13 days
2 Comments on 13 daysWe received a 2.5 week update on our Ferry that was so optimistic it reminded me of The Music Man; a much better piece of sales theater.
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