Visitors to Drake University and the Drake neighborhood will have exciting new hotel and restaurant options soon. Nelson Construction & Development has submitted documents to the city of Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board regarding the hotel they plan to build across the street from Drake’s iconic OId Main building on University Avenue. The hotel will carry the flag of Home2 Suites by Hilton. This dynamic project, representing the start of the University Avenue redevelopment initiative, will also feature a restaurant and retail stores. Ground is scheduled to be broken in March 2019 with construction complete in May 2020.
