Skywalks Reimagined Adds Even More Vibrant Spots to Downtown DSM
Downtown Des Moines’ Skywalk system is continuing to evolve into more than just a way to move through Downtown, it’s becoming a destination to explore with more welcoming surprises than ever.
Two new Skywalks Reimagined installations at the Wellmark YMCA and Capital Square are now complete, adding more color and creativity to some of Downtown DSM’s most highly traveled spaces. The additions bring the total number of Skywalks Reimagined installations to eight throughout the Downtown Skywalk.
Led by Downtown DSM, Inc. and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Skywalks Reimagined is elevating the Skywalk system through art and design while supporting the broader Downtown DSM: Future Forward Vision Plan. This initiative brings together local artists, designers, property owners and community partners to create spaces that feel vibrant, welcoming and connected.
Wellmark YMCA Installation
At the Wellmark YMCA, Project7 Design created an immersive installation featuring layered acoustic ceiling elements and waves of vinyl window clings that change hues with the shifting light of the day. The result is a vivid walking experience designed to draw attention and add a touch of movement and color to our day.
Capital Square Installation
At Capital Square, artist Jill Wells’ suspended geometric installation, Enlightened, creates the illusion of warm, soothing light rays shining through the atrium using colored lines of cotton yarn woven overhead. As visitors move along the walkway, shifting colors and geometric forms reveal new perspectives, while the artwork encourages viewers to look up and experience its ethereal, three-dimensional interplay of light, movement and space.
The installations were made possible through support from Prairie Meadows’ Community Betterment Grant Program, Operation Downtown and Bravo Greater Des Moines, along with active participation from property partners at both locations.
As Downtown DSM continues to grow and evolve, projects like Skywalks Reimagined are helping create experiences that encourage residents, employees and visitors to explore Downtown in new ways and discover something unexpected and delightful.
Find out about Downtown DSM's other Skywalks Reimagined installations here.
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