March 29, 2024

Crews set to demolish old Des Moines YMCA building

DES MOINES — Demolition crews have drilled hundreds of holes in the old Riverfront YMCA in Des Moines, which they plan to pack with about 100 pounds of dynamite to bring the building down next month. The eight-story downtown building implosion is set to happen at daybreak on Oct. 4. The 1957 building is expected to crumble onto itself and into the building’s excavated basement. Spectators should be able to watch from the east bank of the Des Moines River.