A Bridge to a Better Community!
November 25, 2024
A long-awaited connection between two major parks in the Des Moines metro area is now open! The Athene Pedestrian Bridge links Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods State Park, and helps unite the area’s existing network of hiking and biking trails. The contribution made by the Merchants Foundation was one of the many private and public donations that helped bring this project to fruition. Supporting efforts like this one aligns with Merchants’ dedication to enhancing the communities we’re a part of and we look forward to seeing how this new amenity makes living in central Iowa even better!
For more about the bridge, and its role in the Five Waters initiative, see this article.
Donation recognition plaque. Merchants associates at Groundbreaking ceremony, 2023.