Quality Environment

Design Criteria:
The Central Place industrial Park Plan (View Map) provides design criteria which assure a uniform level of improvements in order to maintain an attractive, light industrial/commercial business park environment.

Active Business Association:
The Central Place Industrial Park Business Association promotes business development and facilitates business networking among area companies. The Association also promotes the betterment and growth of the area and continuously works for the best interests of the businesses within the Park.

Insurance, Police and Fire Protection:
Central Place has a fire classification 3 rating, resulting in the most favorable insurance rates in the metropolitan area. The City of Des Moines has outstanding full-time police and fire departments to provide continuous protection.

Excellent Accessibility

Central Location in Des Moines:

• Within 1 mile of Downtown Des Moines
• Within 7 miles (10 minutes) of the Des Moines International Airport.
• Adjacent to the Main Branch of the Federal Post Office.

Accessible to Interstate Highways

• Being ½ mile from Interstate 235 puts Central Place within minutes of any business market in the Metro-Des Moines area.
• Access to both I-35 and I-80 from I-235 opens Central Place businesses to markets across Iowa and throughout the Midwest.

Ease of Development

Assembled Sites:

• Fully assembled and cleared sites are available for redevelopment.

Utilities and Infrastructure:

• Utility systems designed for industrial capacities are available to all sites.
• Streets are constructed to industrial specifications.

Parcel Sizes:

• Variety of parcel sizes are available to meet specific development needs.
• Opportunity for future expansion can be provided.

Zoning:

• Entire industrial park is zoned M-1 which allows a variety of compatible light industrial and commercial uses.

Financial Incentives

Reasonably Priced Land: Land assembled by the City of Des Moines is made available for development at reasonable market prices.

Tax Abatement: Most favorable tax abatement program in the metropolitan area. Choose from two schedules: a) 100% abatement on improvements for 3 years; or b) a declining percentage abatement over 10 years.

Variety of Financial Assistance Programs: Des Moines has several programs which can assist development with long-term, fixed asset financing at below market rates. The City also provides working capital loans and can assist businesses with State and Federal Business assistance programs.

Project Management

An Economic Development Coordinator from the City's Office of Economic Development is assigned to the Central Place Industrial Park to provide support and assistance during every phase of development. The Economic Development Coordinator provides a centralized point of contact for the businessperson or developer seeking assistance with development questions. Assistance to Central Place businesses does not end when the development is completed, however. The Economic Development Coordinator is never more than a phone call away to provide conscientious assistance in any way possible.