North Parking Lot Closure - April 19 to May 3

IMCO General Construction is rapidly progressing with their underground utility work in the Marina North Parking Lot. While they can accomplish much of the work behind the construction fencing in their staging area, there is also quite a bit of electrical and parking lot reconfiguration work in other locations of the north lot. At the request of the City of Des Moines, IMCO will be performing this work all at once during a two-week period, as opposed to performing the work in small sections over a longer period of time. The goal is to complete the work in time so that a much larger portion of the North Parking Lot will be open to the public prior to summer.

In order to perform this work safely, the North Parking Lot will be closed to all vehicle traffic (except emergency responders) from April 19 - May 3. Pedestrians will still be able to access the fishing pier and pedestrian walkway along Dock Avenue South. The Marina Office and all other Marina facilities/businesses will remain open and may be accessed via the Marina entrance at S. 227th Street.

Beginning tomorrow, April 13, mobile reader boards will advise drivers of the scheduled North Parking Lot closure as well as the closure of the Beach Park parking areas. On Monday, April 19, “Road Closed” signs will direct vehicle traffic away from Cliff Avenue S. beginning at both S. 223rd St./6th Ave. S. and S. 222nd St./5th Ave. S. Local access for residents will still be allowed.

Please contact the Marina Office (206-824-5700) if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued patience during construction.