RENEW MOLINE
MOLINE CENTRE PLAN
Renew Moline puts considerable emphasis on "working to make Moline a better place to live, work, play and do business" by coordinating closely with the City of Moline to implement its Moline Centre Plan. Browse this page to discover the plan's redevelopment districts and vision for downtown Moline.
Moline Centre Current Projects Plan
PLANNING GOAL
The first Moline Centre Plan was developed by three consultants and adopted by the Moline City Council in 1991. Renew Moline immediately put one of those consultants, Vandewalle and Associates, on retainer to assist in the implementation of the plan.
The Moline City Council adopted the updated Moline Centre Plan in 2001.
The goal of the Moline Centre Plan Update is to develop a visionary plan that guides the economic redevelopment of Moline Centre by building on momentum generated throughout the implementation of the previous plan. The plan will focus on analyzing traffic and traffic circulation, parks and recreational facilities, community facilities, housing, preservation, economic development, land use, neighborhood revitalization, and various business districts to determine the best approach for future land use.
"Moline Centre" is the area bounded approximately by 12th and 34th Streets and the Mississippi River and 6th Avenue. This coincides with Moline's downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District.
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
The Master Plan Update focuses on the redevelopment of five core districts:
Riverfront District
This district encompasses the John Deere Commons, Bass Street Landing area, and the Caxton Block includiing the Water Treatment Facility and Waterfront Marinas.
This district is a distinctive entrance into downtown Moline. The area is characterized by the adjacent Floreciente Neighborhood. Centre Station, Velie Park, and the new El Mercado development lie within this district.
This district includes areas along fifth avenue, the historic main street. Heritage Plaza is an anchor. Need to be a connection between this ditrict and the John Deere Commons.
This district encompasses the John Deere Commons, Bass Street Landing area, and the Caxton Block includiing the Water Treatment Facility and Waterfront Marinas.
This district is focused along 17th Street and its many civic buildings including City Hall, City Annex, Emergency Services Building, county court facilities, post office, and public library.
The Moline Centre Plan also focuses on two adjacent districts, which include:
This district encompasses the John Deere Commons, Bass Street Landing area, and the Caxton Block includiing the Water Treatment Facility and Waterfront Marinas.
This district encompasses all of the current Riverside Park and Ben Butterworth Parkway.
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
Since the adoption of the original Moline Centre Plan, the City and its private sector redevelopment partner, Renew Moline, have collaborated with Vandewalle & Associates to revitalize the Moline Riverfront. Through a combination of public and private sector investment, the riverfront has truly undergone a renaissance. Where once empty factory buildings sat, community members and visitors can now tour the John Deere Pavilion, shop at new stores, and walk along the river path.