DES MOINES — Crews broke ground on the new federal courthouse coming to Des Moines on Wednesday.
You may remember the courthouse caused some controversy back in May when city officials voiced their hopes the location would be developed into a new commercial space.
“This project deserves this place in the community. It’s an important community function and this is the right site for the federal courthouse,” said Hon. John Jarvey.
PHOTOS: Federal courthouse breaks ground in downtown Des Moines
The new courthouse will include nine courtrooms for the Southern District of Iowa and is expected to be ready by 2022.