Des Moines - 33 story high rise (515 Walnut Tower)

Post by **BRoss** » Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:13 am

Awesome, that's great this project is moving forward! Sounding like we should see some good progress on this in the next six months.

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:30 pm

1/3/25 Update:

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:34 am

Work continues to ramp on this project.

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:37 pm

Vertical construction should begin in a couple months.

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:01 pm

I was in Des Moines, this past week. I couldn't really take a picture of 515 walnut site from ground level, since there's not much to see because of the ground level barriers. The pictures from ZachJo are much better at this stage, from above.

Regardless, I was able to take a picture from MacRae Park (large hill park overlooking downtown)

I'm curious to know how the Des Moines skyline will look with the addition of the 515 Walnut tower from this angle.

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:04 pm

You should be able to see it pretty clear from that vantage point since it’ll be mainly to the right of cluster high rises. It’ll have some good visuals from east village also

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:18 pm

360' tall would make it our 4th tallest building. I wish we had something residential in the works

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:16 pm

thenewguy wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:18 pm 360' tall would make it our 4th tallest building. I wish we had something residential in the works

We do, as Brad had mentioned, we have several projects by NuStyle. The conversion of a 16 story building into over 700 apts, Also the Beam apts which will be 16 stories with another 261 apts. Just between these 2 that is nearly 1,000 apts. While each of these is only around the 200ft range, and I would love a 300-400 ft tower as well. The amount of apts from these two are nearly 2.5x, which adding more population to downtown Omaha is really important.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:48 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:16 pm
thenewguy wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:18 pm 360' tall would make it our 4th tallest building. I wish we had something residential in the works
We do, as Brad had mentioned, we have several projects by NuStyle. The conversion of a 16 story building into over 700 apts, Also the Beam apts which will be 16 stories with another 261 apts. Just between these 2 that is nearly 1,000 apts. While each of these is only around the 200ft range, and I would love a 300-400 ft tower as well. The amount of apts from these two are nearly 2.5x, which adding more population to downtown Omaha is really important.

Don't forget the FNBO Main Bank building with 300, also by NuStyle.

I get the disappointment that they aren't big, new construction towers. That said, the more old buildings fill up, the more there will be demand for new buildings, and bigger ones.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:22 am

Garrett wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:48 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:16 pm
thenewguy wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:18 pm 360' tall would make it our 4th tallest building. I wish we had something residential in the works
We do, as Brad had mentioned, we have several projects by NuStyle. The conversion of a 16 story building into over 700 apts, Also the Beam apts which will be 16 stories with another 261 apts. Just between these 2 that is nearly 1,000 apts. While each of these is only around the 200ft range, and I would love a 300-400 ft tower as well. The amount of apts from these two are nearly 2.5x, which adding more population to downtown Omaha is really important.
Don't forget the FNBO Main Bank building with 300, also by NuStyle.

I get the disappointment that they aren't big, new construction towers. That said, the more old buildings fill up, the more there will be demand for new buildings, and bigger ones.

Yes, thank you, I knew that I was forgetting one. And that is another 300 apts in a almost 300 ft building. So altogether, 1,261 apts new in Downtown Omaha.

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:04 pm

No I know, I get it. Just would be cool that's all

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:50 am

Groundbreaking ceremony today, along with new renderings!

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:27 pm

ewilliams27 wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:50 am Groundbreaking ceremony today, along with new renderings!

Should be a great addition to the Des Moines skyline. The city’s first new skyscraper in almost 30 years. After seeing robust growth in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:29 am

Construction of the tower crane has begun yesterday. Will be exciting to see the change to the skyline when this thing ramps up

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:30 pm

Updated picture of the site. From the other day

stormchaser · Post by **stormchaser** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:43 pm

ZachJo wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:30 pm

Updated picture of the site. From the other day

Thanks for sharing!

Can one of the mods change the title of this thread (since it isn't really a "proposal" anymore)?

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:14 pm

Tower crane is up!

Post by **BRoss** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:37 pm

ewilliams27 wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:14 pm Tower crane is up!

Nice!

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:57 pm

A better view of the crane and site

Flyer14 · Post by **Flyer14** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:55 pm

ZachJo wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:57 pm
A better view of the crane and site

Awesome and welcome to the forum!

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:10 pm

Wow, thanks for your upper view of the building site, its perfect!
Here are some of the ones I was able to get from ground level, two weeks ago when I was in Des Moines.

I just can't help but notice how nice these multi-tone and multi-texture side walks are in front of the construction site on Walnut St, with a nice fence decorative touch!

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:16 pm

4/28 update its gonna be fun seeing how this project truly impacts the skyline once it begins rising

Post by **BRoss** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:03 am

It's starting to come along! Have they said anything about when they expect it to start going vertical?

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Fri May 09, 2025 11:50 am

Updated progress

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Mon May 12, 2025 9:48 am

ZachJo wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 11:50 am
Updated progress

ThOsE aRe SmAlL fLoOr PlAtEs!

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:34 pm

First floor about finished

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:16 pm

4 floors now completed. In the two or three floors the glass facade should start being added.

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:35 pm

8/11/25- Up to the 6th floor and starting to add glass on the ground level.

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 6:47 pm

Picture courtesy from the DM register.

Doctor Fate · Post by **Doctor Fate** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:01 pm

Is this tower residential or mixed-use?

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:36 pm

It’s all residential besides I believe a cafe on ground floor

ewilliams27 · Post by **ewilliams27** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:36 am

10/33 floors- 9/24/25

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 1:14 pm

ewilliams27 wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:36 am 10/33 floors- 9/24/25

This will be the first 300 footer in Des Moines since the late 90’s. I believe in the 1980’s they added four 300 footers, this included 801 Grand which is 600+ feet. An amazing high rise boom they had in the 80’s considering the metro’s size.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:33 pm

ewilliams27 wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:36 am 10/33 floors- 9/24/25

This is going to look great and a fantastic addition to the skyline

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Ciao..LiO…Peace

Post by **BRoss** » Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:03 pm

It's really coming along. Love seeing the progress!

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Sep 26, 2025 12:29 pm

Amazing that they’re already adding parts of the facade

Omahayngin · Post by **Omahayngin** » Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:37 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:33 pm
ewilliams27 wrote: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:36 am 10/33 floors- 9/24/25

This is going to look great and a fantastic addition to the skyline …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

i hate to feel this way but i can’t help but feel a little bit green and spiteful when seeing des moines skyline haha, i just wish omaha (a metro nearly twice the size) could get a comparable skyline, at 1st glance des moines would look to be a larger city then omaha. although i know some of it has to do with the fact that omahas skyscrapers are taller than and we lack some of that middle high rise that des moines has so omahas tend to dwarf our other buildings in comparison even if the skyscrapers are taller, it lacks the look of as much density at 1st glance.

ZachJo · Post by **ZachJo** » Mon Oct 20, 2025 6:47 pm

A couple of recent pics from the guys over at urbandsm. As you can see the river photo it’s slowly becoming visible from different parts of the city. And the glass is gonna turn out good

Post by **BRoss** » Mon Oct 20, 2025 9:54 pm

ZachJo wrote: Mon Oct 20, 2025 6:47 pm A couple of recent pics from the guys over at urbandsm. As you can see the river photo it’s slowly becoming visible from different parts of the city. And the glass is gonna turn out good

Thanks for the update! It will be cool seeing it rise up from the position of the second photo. I'm really liking the facade that has gone in so far. It will certainly be a good look for DSM's skyline.