Mercy's $15M downtown nursing school proposal faces city review

• The project will expand training capacity and help meet workforce needs, per Mercy.

Catch up quick: The project would demolish an existing classroom building near the corner of Seventh and Crocker streets and replace it with one that would be nearly 24,000 square feet.

• Mercy launched the fundraising campaign for the project earlier this year, which honors Joyce Lillis, a longtime Des Moines civic and health advocate.

State of play: City staff is recommending that the commission approve the plan.

What's next: Construction could start as early as next year if approved.