The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation projects around the Quad Cities region. To suggest a project for inclusion, email us details about your new construction or business expansion to [email protected]. Include contact information. Photos by John Schultz River Cities Engineering The 20-year-old engineering firm relocated and […]
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The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation projects around the Quad Cities region. To suggest a project for inclusion, email us details about your new construction or business expansion to [email protected]. Include contact information.Photos by John Schultz
River Cities Engineering
3233 Research Parkway, DavenportThe 20-year-old engineering firm relocated and expanded its business operations in the former car dealership. With 60 employees, River Cities provides professional electrical engineering, control systems integration, control panel fabrication, and electrical construction services for the industrial market and has completed projects in 35+ U.S. states, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Mexico. OWNER/DEVELOPER: River Cities Engineering, DavenportCONTRACTOR: Build To Suit, BettendorfARCHITECT: Conceptual Design, Inc., BettendorfCOST: $4 millionSIZE: 20,000 square feet
Sherrard Elementary School Addition
209 First St., Sherrard, IllinoisThe expansion includes two classrooms, two conference rooms, and a 88x84-foot gymnasium. The district held a ribbon-cutting Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.OWNER/DEVELOPER: Sherrard Community Unit School District CONTRACTOR: Hodge Construction, Moline ARCHITECT: Richard L. Johnson Associates, Rockford, Illinois COST: $6.7 millionSIZE: 14,750 square feet
New warehouse
8370 Research Drive, Davenport This is the second of three warehouses that will cater to a wide variety of commercial and industrial needs. Plans for an additional 60,000-square-foot building are in the project’s Phase 3.OWNER/DEVELOPER: FocusDevelopment Company and Corn Belt Capital, BettendorfCONTRACTOR: Eagle Eye Contracting, LeClaireARCHITECT: Joseph Architectural Group, Rock IslandCOST: $4 millionSIZE: 60,000 square feet
Scott County Youth Justice and Rehabilitation Center
4715 Tremont Ave., DavenportNew youth detention center will double the capacity of the county’s existing facility. Complete with meeting rooms, a second-floor flexible-training space, and a room dedicated for the multi-government-funded Coordination Assessment Program operated by Family Resources. Its opening is scheduled for fall of 2024.OWNER/DEVELOPER: Scott CountyCONTRACTOR: Bruce Builders, EldridgeARCHITECT: Wold Architects and Engineers, Palatine, IllinoisCOST: $22.57 millionSIZE: 55,000 square feet
Rock Island YWCA
513 17th St., Rock IslandBuilding will include indoor aquatic center with zero-depth entry pool, activity center with gym, full kitchen, a dedicated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) lab and administrative offices. Child care opening in March 2024. OWNER/DEVELOPER: YWCA of the Quad CitiesCONTRACTOR: Bush Construction, DavenportARCHITECT: Shive-Hattery Inc., BettendorfCOST: $19.7 millionSIZE: 52,750 square feet
Davenport Fire Department Station #3
300 E. 42nd St., DavenportReplacing the former Station #3 (Harrison and 35th streets), the new facility features co-ed living pods with sleeping quarters and locker rooms, a safer containment and detector area, training facilities, as well as a room for Davenport Police and a community/multi-purpose room that can serve as a tactical operations room. A ribbon cutting and open house were held Thursday, Feb. 8.OWNER/DEVELOPER: City of DavenportCONTRACTOR: Tricon, Dubuque, IowaARCHITECT: OPN, Cedar Rapids, IowaCOST: $10.7 millionSIZE: 18,000 square feet building (2.5 acre lot)
