Purpose: To create a business park for agribusinesses and related industries that enhances and supports inter-industry linkages. Through collaboration, businesses will enhance their profitability and the community will build its property tax base, increase the use of existing dense infrastructure and significantly improve its quality of life.

Size: Approximately 1,100 Acres (View Conceptual Plan)

Location: Southeast Des Moines

Agribusiness Activities: Discovery, development/prototyping and production.

Targeted Industries: Agribusinesses and related companies that fit the Park image and development strategy, coincide with regional cluster strengths and weaknesses, fit with regional development goals and offer long-term growth potential.

The Park will provide an excellent return on public and private investment. The current assessed value of the area is only $12.7 million. It is estimated that new development will create approximately $420.4 million in additional tax base at buildout, which will generate $16.9 million annually to be reinvested into the community. Land sales proceeds will yield about $32 million. Approximately 6,500 jobs will be created. Other benefits will include the potential to obtain substantial water and sewer revenue. Increased business competitiveness will result from developing this specialized niche for agribusinesses and related industries. It will also create a positive national identity for Des Moines and Iowa, which may attract further investment. In addition, the community's long-term quality of life will be enhanced.

Anchor and related businesses continue to invest in the Park. Innovative partnerships will be developed to manage and market the development, provide value-added business services and create more advantages for investors. Agribusinesses and related industries will grow within an environment dedicated to nurturing emergent ideas and realizing their global benefits.