The City of Des Moines, Reichardt (North Side) Community Recreation Center will be welcoming, safe, and sustainable while uplifting community growth, gathering, and connections across generations. Community engagement was a priority for the project with over 20 public meetings throughout planning and design.  The engagement will continue into construction. An indoor pool, gymnasium, fitness studios, community rooms, idea lab, locker rooms, and other elements to support recreation and community activities will be built adjacent to the existing Grubb YMCA, allowing it to remain operational to not disrupt services to the community.  After completion the YMCA will be demolished and the park will be expanded.

Project Goals:
1. Enrich community programming and community gathering opportunities.
2. Create inclusive and equitable spaces.
3. Reflect this community in the design.
4. Respect history while being future focused.
5. Prioritize energy efficiency.
6. Operate efficiently and cost effectively.

Project Guiding Principles:
1. Foster a place for community.
2. Center physical, mental, and social well-being.
3. Celebrate neighborhood pride.
4. Consider generational impact in programming + operations.

Project Collaborators include:
Co-Design with an emphasis on Building Interiors & Community Engagement: Latent Design
SPECcetera, C-Wise Design & Consulting, Bolton & Menk, KPFF, Design Engineers, Sports Facilities Companies, and Counsilman-Hunsaker.