Hy-Vee is converting its 4-and-a-half-year-old downtown grocery store into a HealthMarket.The company said it's trying to meet the needs of a growing population downtown with the store on Court Avenue.But some customers said they aren't sure a HealthMarket is the way to go.When Hy-Vee first opened in the Court Avenue district, it filled the long time need for a downtown grocery store.But now, Hy-vee said it's time to shift gears.In the near future, it plans to convert the grocery store to what the company calls a HealthMarket.That means a shift to more vitamins, supplements, organic produce, meat and other food items.The food court area will be transformed into a first-of-its-kind standalone Hy-Chi — a sit-down restaurant offering Chinese food and sushi.The news is a bit of a shock to some customers who said they worry about fewer choices for food and groceries.“First, they shut down the Hy-Vee Market Grille and kind of changed that around. So, it’s just less and less options for something quick that's not fast food,” customer Amanda Ramsey said.Hy-Vee officials said more people are working from home during COVID-19 and it's changing the store to meet that need.There are also more people living downtown.The 2020 census shows population nearly doubled to more than 8,300 residents in the past 10 years.On the flip side, fewer workers are commuting to the office these days due to COVID-19.Many companies, such as Wells Fargo, are delaying a return to work until at least next month.It's a struggle for downtown businesses like Hy-Vee and other restaurants to balance.Greg Edwards is president of Catch Des Moines and said a healthy downtown is vital.“There's 77,000 people that work downtown and that's a real good core and even the retail and shopping business as well,” Edwards said. There's also a Wahlburgers restaurant, which used to be a Market Grille.Hy-Vee said it hasn't decided if the restaurant will stay open as part of the switch to a HealthMarket. Groceries are still available, though perhaps not the same selection.