# Planned developments in Des Moines County, IA

Boardwalk found 180+ planned projects in Des Moines County, IA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/des-moines/

## Des Moines County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 180+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 7 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 13, 2026, Des Moines County Board of Supervisors |
| Sources we check | 1 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## Looking for the City of Des Moines?

[Des Moines, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/des-moines-city/) · 430+ projects

## What's planned in Des Moines County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 72 | 39% |
| Development decisions | 57 | 31% |
| Residential | 27 | 15% |
| Public and institutional | 18 | 10% |
| Commercial | 9 | 5% |
| Industrial | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Des Moines County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge F-10 Engineering Services Contract | Des Moines County, IA | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Defense Community Infrastructure Program Grant for Fire Station 3 and Training Tower | Burlington, IA | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 14, 2026 |
| $7,965 Force Main Replacement Project Engineering Payment | West Burlington, IA | Not stated | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | Approved | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Dankwardt Park Pool Professional Services Agreement | Burlington, IA | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $220K Raider Site Infrastructure Development | West Burlington, IA | Not stated | Roads and highways | 27 acres | In design | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 38-Lot Residential Subdivision | West Burlington, IA | Grow Greater Burlington, Inc. | Single-family | 38 units | Early planning | Aug 25, 2026 |
| West Burlington Trailhead Park Development | West Burlington, IA | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Data Center Project | Des Moines County, IA | RM Capital Ventures | Data centers | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Aug 4, 2026 |
| $7M Municipal Swimming Pool Bond Election | Burlington, IA | Not stated | Pools | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 3, 2026 |
| $2.1M West Burlington RISE Roadway Project | West Burlington, IA | Not stated | Roads and highways | 27 acres | Approved | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 77-Unit Affordable Housing Renovation | Burlington, IA | Midwest Realty Group | Multifamily | 77 units | Approved | May 19, 2026 |
| 50-Unit Workforce Housing Development | West Burlington, IA | Westland Real Estate LLC | Multifamily | 50 units | Early planning | Apr 13, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 180+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Des Moines County

- [West Burlington, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/west-burlington/) · 82 projects
- [Burlington, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/burlington/) · 62 projects
- Danville, IA · 4 projects
- Mediapolis, IA · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Lee County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/lee/) · 110+ projects
- [Louisa County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/louisa/) · 38 projects
- [Henry County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/henry/) · 81 projects
- [Jefferson County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/jefferson/) · 52 projects
- [Van Buren County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/van-buren/) · 38 projects
- [Muscatine County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/muscatine/) · 220+ projects

All places in Iowa: [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/)

## Questions about Des Moines County

### What's planned in Des Moines County, IA?

Boardwalk found 180+ planned projects in Des Moines County, IA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Des Moines County projects come from public meeting records, such as Des Moines County Board of Supervisors agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Des Moines County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 18, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Des Moines County, IA", boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/des-moines/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count