The Fifth (Des Moines)

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The Fifth
The Fifth (Des Moines)
General information
StatusNever built
TypeHigh-rise
Location201 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Coordinates 41°35′07″N93°37′23″W / 41.5852°N 93.6231°W / 41.5852; -93.6231
Construction started2021
CompletedLate 2024, if completed
Cost$180 Million
Height
Roof466 feet
Top floor40
Technical details
Floor count40
Lifts/elevatorsLikely 6
Design and construction
Architect(s)Solomon Cordwell Buenz
DeveloperMandelbaum Properties
Other information
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg DART

The Fifth was a proposed high-rise building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Developed by Mandelbaum Properties, had it been completed it would have been the second tallest building in Iowa. The building would have consist of a movie theater, hotel, parking garage, retail, and residential space. Construction was delayed several times, and the skyscraper was later cancelled in 2022.

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History

In April 2016, the Des Moines City Council approved a preliminary development agreement to allow the 32 story tower to be constructed for a cost of around $107 million. At that point, the plan was to include 200 luxury condos, a movie theater, climbing facility, jazz club, daycare, and office space. The climbing facility, jazz club and daycare facility have since been removed from the project. A hotel was later added. [1] [2]

Official plans were announced in 2019 and would be located at Fifth Avenue between Court Avenue and Walnut Street in Downtown Des Moines, [3] and would have been Iowa's second tallest building had it been completed. The building was made up of three phases. The first phase was a 12 story parking garage. The second and third phases were the theater and the tower itself. being constructed in three phases. Phase one was a 12 story parking garage. Phases two and three were the tower and theater. [4]

A vote to begin construction occurred in September 2018. The developers had until October 2019 to start construction, and had to finish by September 2021. [5] However, construction was delayed several times, [6] with the city arguing in court that the developers failed to meet key construction points. The building was later cancelled in 2022, with the parking garage being sold to the city. A judge later ruled that the city owed the developers $5 million, despite the tower never being completed. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Casey, Lucas (April 26, 2016). "Plans for new high-rise building in downtown Des Moines move forward". www.weareiowa.com. We Are Iowa. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ Magel, Todd (May 8, 2018). "Iconic Des Moines skyline to add 40-story upgrade". www.kcci.com. KCCI . Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hardy, Kevin. "People to Watch: Meet the Iowan trying to make Des Moines as culturally hip as Austin, Portland or Nashville". www.desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register . Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ "IOWA'S 3RD TALLEST BUILDING TO START CONSTRUCTION NEXT YEAR". KHAK . Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  5. ↑ Gothner, Chris (September 10, 2018). "City Council vote brings 40-story building one step closer to reality". www.kcci.com. KCCI . Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ↑ Norvell, Kim (March 19, 2018). "Construction on downtown Des Moines skyscraper 'The Fifth' delayed". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ James, Kayla (November 17, 2024). "City of Des Moines to pay more than $5 million following failed skyscraper development plan". KCCI. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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