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About Us
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Mission Statement:
Providing clean, safe, fun, and beautiful parks, open spaces, recreational facilities, and professionally managed leisure activities.
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By the Numbers:
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Number of Parks |
72 |
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Acres of Parkland |
3,221 |
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Miles of Trails |
34 |
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Number of Employees |
148 Full-Time
Approximately 250 Seasonal |
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Operating Budget FY 07 |
$16 Million Expenses
$4.3 Million Revenues |
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Capital Development Budget FY 07 |
$18 Million Expenses |
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Parks and
Recreation and Municipal Facilities:
The John Pat
Dorrian Multi-Use Trail System includes the
following individual trails: Bill Riley,
Inter-Urban, Neal Smith, John Pat Dorrian,
Gay Lea Wilson, David and Elizabeth
Kruidenier, Meredith, Walnut Creek
5 Aquatic Centers, Municipal Pools
(Ashworth, Birdland, Nahas, Northwest,
Teachout)
3 Municipal Golf Courses (Blank, Grand
View, Waveland)
Birdland Marina
5 Municipal Cemeteries (Woodland/St.
Ambrose, Sims, Oak Grove, Glendale, Laurel
Hill)
James W. Cownie Soccer Park
2 Softball Complexes (Greater DM Softball
Park, Savage)
Birdland Baseball Field
City Hall, Argonne Armory, Des Moines
Police Station |
Principal Ball
Park (Leased)
3 Community Centers (Chesterfield, Four
Mile, Archie Brooks)
Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
Sylvan Theater
Des Moines Botanical Center (managed by
contract)
Blank Park Zoo (managed by contract)
2 Tennis Complexes (Waveland, Mike
McPherson)
Ewing Lilac Arboretum
Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden
3 Disc Golf Courses (Grandview, Ewing,
Pete Crivero)
Nollen Plaza
Streetscapes (East Locust, ML King,
Kingman, Polk, Urbandale)
Gray’s Lake with Swimming Beach
Western Gateway Park
Brenton Skating Plaza (managed by
contract)
Principal Riverwalk
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Programs:
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Youth Sports
Adult Sports
Hosting Regional / National Sporting
Events (Sports Tourism)
Neighborhood Playgrounds and Wading
Pools
Youth-in-Parks Program
Swimming Instruction
Sailing and Canoeing Instruction
Tennis Instruction
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Golf Instruction
Rotating Park Youth Activities
National Junior Tennis League
Community Gardening and Urban
Conservation
Neighborhood Beautification Partnership
Graffiti Removal
Volunteerism and Park Stewardship
Environmental Education Programs
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Special Events:
Ampitheater Events
Nitefall on the River Concerts
Free Flicks
Mayor's Annual Ride for Trails
Father/Daughter Dance
Hoopin' at the Dome
Turkey Bowl
2007 Hy-Vee Triathlon
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Amenities within 72 Parks:
Playgrounds
Wading Pools
Open and Enclosed Picnic Shelters
Basketball Courts
Softball Fields
Soccer Fields
Picnic Areas with Tables and Grills
Ponds with Fishing
Horseshoe and Bocce Ball Courts
Equipment Rental and Concessions
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Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
Sledding Hills
Boat Rentals
Ice Skating
BMX Track
Soap Box Derby Track
Disc Golf
Nature Trails
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More:
Fact Sheet(pdf)
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