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Grand Experience regional entertainment district
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Sourced from West Des Moines meeting, Jul 10, 2026. ZoneWire tracks 21 projects in West Des Moines, IA, updated within 24h of every meeting.
Where this stands
Regional entertainment district on largely agricultural, privately owned, not-yet-rezoned land. Includes a 6,000-seat outdoor amphitheater (stage facing south) requiring at least 26 live events a year, hotels, conference center, water park, restaurants, housing, and event traffic. Supported by pay-as-you-go TIF. Developer expected to close on land within the next couple weeks. Second reading and possible waiver of third reading set for July 20.
- Project
- Grand Experience regional entertainment district
- Asset class
- Mixed-use
- Developer
- WDM Entertainment LLC / WDM South LLC
- Location
- Grand Experience development area near the RECPLEX, West Des Moines
- County
- West Des Moines, IA
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines
- Current status
- Approved
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