West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department
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The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing parks, recreational facilities, and community programs in West Des Moines, Iowa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7668628 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Context triple: [Raccoon River Park, operatedBy, West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department]
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A.
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing and maintaining Iowa City’s parks, recreational facilities, and community programming.
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B.
West Des Moines Community School District
West Des Moines Community School District is a public school district serving students in West Des Moines, Iowa, and surrounding communities through a network of elementary, middle, and high schools.
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C.
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, Iowa is a rapidly growing suburban city in the Des Moines metropolitan area known for its strong economy, retail and business centers, and high quality of life.
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D.
Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines Independent Community School District is a public school district in Des Moines, Iowa, best known nationally for its role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court student free speech case Tinker v. Des Moines.
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E.
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is a regional body that coordinates long-range transportation planning, funding, and policy for the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Target entity description: The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing parks, recreational facilities, and community programs in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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A.
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing and maintaining Iowa City’s parks, recreational facilities, and community programming.
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B.
West Des Moines Community School District
West Des Moines Community School District is a public school district serving students in West Des Moines, Iowa, and surrounding communities through a network of elementary, middle, and high schools.
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C.
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, Iowa is a rapidly growing suburban city in the Des Moines metropolitan area known for its strong economy, retail and business centers, and high quality of life.
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D.
Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines Independent Community School District is a public school district in Des Moines, Iowa, best known nationally for its role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court student free speech case Tinker v. Des Moines.
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E.
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is a regional body that coordinates long-range transportation planning, funding, and policy for the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
ⓘ
municipal parks and recreation department ⓘ public organization ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| employerOf |
administrative staff
ⓘ
parks maintenance staff ⓘ recreation program staff ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
City of West Des Moines budget
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local tax revenues ⓘ program fees ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | West Des Moines, Iowa ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
to manage and preserve public green spaces in West Des Moines
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to promote community health and wellness through recreation ⓘ to provide recreational opportunities for West Des Moines residents ⓘ to support community engagement through events and programs ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfService |
facility rental management
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parks management ⓘ recreation programming ⓘ |
| industry |
local government administration
ⓘ
parks and recreation ⓘ
linked to:
Parks and Recreation
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | West Des Moines, Iowa ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Dallas County, Iowa
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Polk County, Iowa ⓘ Warren County, Iowa ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
City of West Des Moines
ⓘ
linked to:
West Des Moines, Iowa
|
| operatesOnPrinciple | public service ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
City of West Des Moines
ⓘ
linked to:
West Des Moines, Iowa
|
| partOf |
City of West Des Moines government
ⓘ
linked to:
West Des Moines, Iowa
|
| responsibleFor |
adult recreation programs in West Des Moines
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aquatic and water recreation facilities in West Des Moines ⓘ athletic fields in West Des Moines ⓘ community recreation programs in West Des Moines ⓘ maintenance of park facilities in West Des Moines ⓘ management of city parks in West Des Moines ⓘ operation of recreational facilities in West Des Moines ⓘ playgrounds in West Des Moines ⓘ recreation program registration for residents ⓘ recreational trails in West Des Moines ⓘ senior recreation programs in West Des Moines ⓘ shelters and picnic areas in West Des Moines parks ⓘ special events in city parks ⓘ youth recreation programs in West Des Moines ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceArea | West Des Moines, Iowa ⓘ |
| state | Iowa ⓘ |
| website | https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/parks-recreation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Description of subject: The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department is the municipal agency responsible for managing parks, recreational facilities, and community programs in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.