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Posted on: December 27, 2017

[ARCHIVED] Fridley Theatres to Break Ground on Multiplex Project in Waukee

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Fridley Theatres, a movie theatre company headquartered in Des Moines, announces the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the new Palms Theatre in Waukee. Fridley Theatres and representatives from the City of Waukee and the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. The construction site is located on the north side of Hickman Road between NE Westgate Dr. and NE Dartmoor Dr. in Waukee, Iowa. 

The multiplex will include an 85-foot IMAX Laser GT auditorium; it will be the largest privately owned screen of its kind in Iowa. It will also be home to a 75-foot Fridley-branded Laser XL Digital auditorium (XLD) and eight in-seat food and beverage auditoriums. The complex will feature laser projection, Dolby Atmos sound and reserved seating. It will also offer a full restaurant and bar.

Click here to review site plans and other project documents.

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