MOLINE CENTRE PLAN
MIXED-USE DISTRICT
DISTRICT CONCEPT
The Mixed-Use District is well defined by its combination of uses that include industrial, main street commercial, and low-to-medium density residential. Building stock is in generally good condition; however, this district is not currently operating at its highest and superlative use.
Redevelopment of the adjacent Riverside Park Redevelopment District will spark real estate interest in the Mixed-Use District, helping to stabilize and improve the current residential and commercial areas. This district is the western portion of the Edgewater Neighborhood for which the City adopted a neighborhood plan in 1994.
Within the Mixed-Use District are four zones that have distinctly different land use and therefore, different recommendations. These zones include:
- Residential Neighborhood Zone
- Central Area Job Zone
- Neighborhood Commercial Zone
- Institutional Zone
Residential Neighborhood Zone
Analysis of the Mixed-Use District graphic clearly shows that the Residential neighborhood Zone (RNZ) is part of the Moline Centre’s historic street grid. As part of the historic pattern, single-family homes developed to support the workforce that was employed by riverfront industries.
Central Area Job Zone
Development within the Central Are Job Zone (CAJZ) should encourage the development opportunities that support residents of adjacent neighborhoods. In order to maintain a healthy downtown, a multitude of different types of jobs need to be located in the central city.
Neighborhood Commercial Zone
The Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NCZ) offers retail goods and services to those living in the Residential Neighborhood Zone as well as the Bluff Residential Neighborhood. New commercial could be related t Riverside Park activities.
Institutional Zone
The predominant use of the Institutional Zone is a church and its auxiliary facilities. There is already solid investment in this zone. Any proposed zoning changes should accommodate institutional needs. This plan includes developing a master plan for the Zone that incorporates future church expansion needs.