Our Grand Neighborhood
Grand View University has been a proud and committed resident of the east side of Des Moines since its founding in 1896. Campus improvements in the last decade have enhanced the university’s footprint along East 14th Street and surrounding streets.
Our Grand Neighborhood recognizes the impact the university has had on the neighborhood and aims to bring continued positive change through genuine and sustainable projects, programs and events that involve residents and businesses. The project will work with neighborhood leaders representing Highland Park, Union Park, Capitol Park, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park to identify and develop initiatives that meet community needs and expand opportunities for Grand View students to serve, learn and build ties to the east side of Des Moines.
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If you have any questions about Our Grand Neighborhood, please contact Angela Hall, Administrative Coordinator - Office of President & Provost, at ahall @ grandview.edu.
Ticket Program
Grand View boasts championship-caliber athletics and entertaining cultural offerings. Through the Our Grand Neighborhood Ticket Program, anyone living in the Highland Park, Union Park, Capitol Park, and Martin Luther King Jr. Park Neighborhood Associations is invited to attend Grand View athletic, theater, music or cultural performances for free. Tickets must be reserved to avoid paying admission.
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Coffee & Connections
Our monthly Coffee & Connections gatherings bring together local business and community leaders to build relationships, share insights, and strengthen our Grand View neighborhood. Each session features a rotating host spotlight, highlighting organizations and initiatives that are making an impact in our community. These informal gatherings create space for meaningful conversation, collaboration, and partnership.
Children's Theatre
Each year, Grand View's Theatre Department schedules a free, family-friendly play that is crafted to entertain the young and young at heart. We invite local elementary schools to participate free of charge.
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Community Garden
Grand View used university property to develop a community garden that neighbors campus. With the support of United Way, Eat Greater Des Moines, and the Polk County Board of Supervisors, community members are able to grow fresh food for their families. The garden plots are available for the community to use for a $25 annual fee.
The Longest Table
A free community event that brings together community leaders and neighbors from the Union Park Neighborhood Association and Highland Park/Oak Park Neighborhood for a shared meal and conversation to help build a stronger neighborhood.