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Following The District's closure, there is now only one tenant remaining in Court Center. Its owners say they have plans to redevelop the multi-story building.
The lawsuit claims the owner of The District, located on the complex's first floor, derailed the owners' plans to revitalize the property.
In a lawsuit, the District Bar & Grill owner alleges the landlord's improper management of the building and Shag's night club led to the city restriction.
The former Vaudeville Mews building owner is seeking a conditional use permit to operate the downtown Des Moines space as a bar.
Chronic problems with reported assaults and violence have prompted the city to crack down on the bar complex in Des Moines entertainment district.