The Western Gateway consists of the five-block area located between Grand Avenue and Locust Street from 10th to 15th Streets. The Meredith Corporation office campus and ING/Equitable of Iowa corporate office building serve as anchors (or "bookends") on the west and east ends of the project site. Land on either side of the Western Gateway will be prime development sites which will be able to accommodate buildings of 250,000 square feet or larger.

The purpose of the Western Gateway is two-fold. First, the project is intended to serve as a catalyst for major new development to create a natural extension of the downtown core. Second, the project will provide a highly attractive public amenity to serve as a memorable entry into the downtown and attraction for the entire community.

The Western Gateway component, as conceived by the Gateway Steering Committee, is a combination of well-developed open spaces, streetscape improvements, public attractions and compatible development such as specialty retail, restaurants, hotel and other appropriate commercial uses.

For more information about the Eastern and Western Gateways, please visit www.dmgateway.com.