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Downtown street banners
There are approximately 300 pole sites in downtown Des Moines, from 16th Street on the west to East Sixth Street in the East Village. There are also poles along Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street from Locust Street to the Center Street Park and Ride.

Locations (click below for PDF):

Street Banner Location map thumbnail

Downtown Banner Program

Welcome to the Downtown Banner Program managed by the Downtown Community Alliance. This program schedules and approves banners for placement at more than 200 sites throughout downtown. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Amy Lego at the Downtown Community Alliance at 515.286.4962, or email.


To Apply
Complete the APPLICATION FORM by clicking here or contact Amy Lego at the Downtown Community Alliance: 700 Locust St., Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309. Telephone: 515.286.4962. Fax: 515.243.6684.

New applications and/or new designs must include artwork.

Review and Acceptance
  • The Downtown Community Alliance gets City Council approval for design applications. Allow six weeks for review and action on new applications and proposed new designs.
     
  • The Downtown Banner Program is available to non-profit organizations, or to for-profit organizations when poles are available in front of property owned by the for-profit organization.
Scheduling and Placements
  • Contracts are negotiated initially by first right of refusal for the previous year, and secondly on a first come, first served basis subject to approval of banner design by the City Council, availability of banner strength poles, and in accordance with the City of Des Moines regulations and Downtown Community Alliance banner policy.
     
  • Downtown Community Alliance controls the final placement of all banners.
     
  • Approved applicants are required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement to reserve pole locations.
Operations
  • Downtown Community Alliance facilitates the installation and removal of banners during the first 10 days of each month. Banners will ONLY be installed and removed at the start of each month.
     
  • Banners will be installed for a maximum of 30 days (with a 10 day grace period), unless otherwise arranged.
     
  • When banners are scheduled for annual display (such as the Iowa State Fair), Downtown Community Alliance facilitates storage of the banners. Inventory is taken once a year.
     
  • New banners need to be produced by our exclusive vendor. They produce the quality of banner we expect and at a very low price.

Program Timeline*

1. 

Complete and submit application

8 weeks prior to installation date – April 1st

2. 

Sign and fax Hold Harmless Agreement

6 weeks prior to installation date – April 14th

3. 

Email DCA a pdf file of the banner design for City Council approval

6 weeks prior to installation date – April 15th
This is contingent on when City Council meetings are scheduled

4. 

Send the banner art specs

4 weeks prior to installation date – May 1st

5. 

Proof sent

2 weeks prior to installation date – May 14th

6. 

Banners installed

Requested installation date – June 1st

7. 

Invoice sent

2 weeks after installation date – June 14th
* Dates above are based on June installation and rental. Adjust the dates according to your requested installation month.

 

Pole Rental Rates (subject to change) 

Monthly Rental

# of poles

1 month

2 months

3 months

  

1 to 15

$700

$800

$1,000

  

16 to 30

$1,300

$1,700

$2,100

  

31 to 45

$2,000

$2,500

$3,100

  

46 to 60

$2,600

$3,300

$4,100

  

61 to 75

$3,300

$4,100

$5,100

  

76 to 90

$3,900

$5,000

$6,200

  

91 to 115

$5,000

$6,400

$7900

  

Annual Rental

# of poles

Same banner
year round

1 banner
change

2 banner
changes

3 banner
changes

  

1 to 15

$2,700

$2,900

$3,200

$3,600

 

16 to 30

$5,400

$5,900

$6,500

$7,100

 

31 to 45

$8,000

$8,800

$9,700

$10,700

 

46 to 60

$10,700

$11,700

$13,000

$14,300

 

61 to 75

$13,400

$14,600

$16,200

$17,900

 

76 to 90

$16,100

$17,600

$19,500

$21,400

 

91 to 115

$20,600

$22,400

$24,900

$27,400

  
There is an additional charge of $250 for installation on a specific date (with 1 month notice).
All banners are installed the first week of the month unless a date is specified.
*These changes are based on consecutive months using the same pole locations.
 

 

Banner Production (subject to change)

Banner size

Cost per pole

What you get

 

2.5' x 8'

$190

Two double-sided banners per pole

 

2' x 6'

$120

Two single-sided banners per pole

 

1.5' x 3'

$150

Two double-sided banners per pole

 

28" x 96"

$120

One double-sided banner per pole

  
Set-up = $50 per design


Banner Locations map >

Area and street

Banner size

Grommets

 

West of the River (majority of the poles in the program)
Locust, Grand, Walnut, 5th, and 8th

2.5' x 8'

4

 

East of the River (East Locust)
East Locust Street

2' x 6'

8

 

West of the River (New poles)
Locust Street -- 13th to 10th

1.5' x 3'

4

 

West of the River (New poles)
Walnut Street -- 12th to 10th

28" x 99"

4

 

The newer poles are available to rent for a minimum of three months. They cannot be reserved for less than three months.

Art Specs

  • Text converted into outlines or paths.
  • EPS format.
  • In proportion to full size.
  • All files must be at least quarter scale.
  • Specify PMS #'s.
  • UNLIMITED COLOR

 

Contact:
Amy Lego
Downtown Community Alliance
700 Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.286.4962
515.243.6684 FAX
alego@downtowndesmoines.com
   
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