For many years, Polk County has expressed an interest in reducing leased space obligations for housing various Polk County offices and services. The County secured the former Oliver Plaza at 2309 – 2339 Euclid Avenue in Des Moines to satisfy that need. The following departments/units will be moving into the space formerly housing the Target store and warehouse: Supplemental Foods, Crisis & Advocacy Services, DHS (located at City View), Sheriff Standards and Training, Family Enrichment Center, Veteran Affairs, Sheriff Civil and Administration, Juvenile Court Officers, Sheriff Weapon Permits, and General Services. When occupied, there will be nearly 350 employees working on site. To support their efforts, Mail Services, Central Stores and support from General Services department will be housed at Oliver Plaza – making it one of the largest county office buildings in Polk County.

A curved, canted Stackwall Vision Vue Wall System will be the focal point of the project and be unlike anything built in the state of Iowa. When complete this feature will be over 200’ long and 25 ‘ tall and transform the once big box retail store into a contemporary Class A Office Space.

Owner: Polk County, General Services Department

Architect: K-O Architecture, Chip Overton

Project Details:

• Construction Cost: $10,100,000
• Area: 176,715 GSF
• Delivery System: General Contractor – Bid
• Schedule: Start April 2007 – Completion April 2008
• LEED Certification: Certified – Level Silver

Project Team:

• Adam Day, Project Manager
• Herb Weigel, Superintendent