![]() ![]() In 2020, after West Des Moines invested approximately $40 million in a partnership with Google Fiber, Mediacom sued the city. While exciting for West Des Moines, the project was not without controversy. Andy Simpson, Google Fiber’s central region general manager, noted that “the stability, the pricing, and the quality of Google Fiber internet are key.” Google Fiber is striving to make West Des Moines residents happy with their internet connectivity and speed stating: “We want to be that seamless connectivity in the background.” To help offset the cost to taxpayers, six other broadband providers can pay to run their fiber through the network.īy early 2024, the West Des Moines homes that desire this super-fast internet service can be connected to Google Fiber. Google Fiber hopes to complete that construction by the end of next year. West Des Moines is half-way done with the conduit network construction. Mayor Russ Trimble agreed with Harrington when he stated he was “extremely proud and happy to be delivering to the residents and businesses of West Des Moines.” Harrington indicated: “We are here to be game changers.” Harrington further noted that the project is yet another step toward West Des Moines’ “2036 plan” to distinguish the city. The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce President, Katherine Harrington, said that the city hopes to set West Des Moines apart by providing the fast internet speed to its residents. ![]() ![]() Residents were able to connect to the Google Fiber at the end of March. Only 17 metro areas in the country have access to this type of fiber-optic internet – and West Des Moines is the only place in Iowa to have this internet opportunity. This move provides one or two gigabit fiber-optic internet to the city – which offers internet speeds 100x faster than the average broadband connection! Google Fiber opened its only Iowa office in West Des Moines late last month. Feel free to contact me about your commercial real estate needs.Portions of my blog reference the Catch Des Moines article: “2022 Summer Dew Tour Skateboard Competition and Festival Returns to Des Moines, Iowa July 29 & 30” Link here: Posted by mickgrossman ApPosted in Uncategorized Leave a comment on Des Moines is going to “Dew It”! West Des Moines Just Got Super-Fast … Be part of the action! I’d love to talk to you about buying and selling commercial real estate in and around Des Moines. For one general admission ticket, fans will have the opportunity to visit the “sponsor” village, attempt the public skate pump track, consume festival food and beverages, and attend professional athlete “meet and greets.” If you can’t make it to Lauridsen Skatepark, the “Dew Tour” will be livestreamed on, Facebook Live, YouTube, and other social media platforms.įun, exciting events coming are returning to Des Moines. The “Dew Tour” will be fun for all of Des Moines in that it will also be host to a public two-day festival for fans of all ages. According to, the Lauridsen Skatepark will challenge the athletes on features that include a “promenade, flow bowl, amoeba pool, snake run, and a skateable art piece entitled WOW.” As such, many Olympians are expected to compete in Des Moines at this year’s event. In prior years, the “Dew Tour” was an Olympic qualifying event. ![]() Des Moines own skate shop, Subsect Skate Shop, will compete against other Midwest shops from Chicago, Kansas City, St. Also, the “Dew Tour” will bring back the “Battle of the Shops,” which highlights regional skate shops that compete as a team on the Street course. The athletes will compete in the men’s and women’s individual Street and Park style skateboarding, as well as Adaptive skateboarding. This year’s “Dew Tour” will be the finals of the skateboard competition so it will feature the world’s top skaters. The “Dew Tour” celebrates creativity and individual style. The “Dew Tour” is an innovative contest that connects the globe’s best skateboarders, snowboarders, skiers, artists, and fans. The Lauridsen Skatepark is the perfect venue for the event as the 88,000 square feet park is the largest open skatepark in the nation. The tour, powered by Mountain Dew, will be held at Lauridsen Skatepark at the north end of the Principal Riverwalk next to the Des Moines River. The annual professional skateboard “Dew Tour” is coming back to Des Moines on July 29-30, 2022. ![]()
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