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

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Augustana College Sorensen Hall renovation

Built in 1898 as the Augustana Book Concern, Sorensen Hall is the second oldest building on campus. Improvements include: new windows, renovated entrance upgrades at street level and second-floor bridge level, tuckpointing and painting. The hall houses administrative offices and academic spaces, including its newly launched Department of Theatre and Film. The work is expected to be completed in late May. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Augustana College CONTRACTOR: Hodge Construction, Moline ARCHITECT: Legat Architects Inc., Moline COST: $2.7 million SIZE: 105,318 square-foot building (exterior renovation)

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Devils Glen Bluff

Project has five new buildings including two townhouse buildings, and three three-story apartment buildings each containing 18 two-bedroom, four three-bedroom, and four studio apartments. Townhouses are three- and four-bedrooms. Building 1 will be completed in 2023 with the rest opening in 2024. OWNER/DEVELOPER: 1200 Devils Glen LLC CONTRACTOR: 1200 Devils Glen Construction ARCHITECT: Joseph Architectural Group, Rock Island COST: $20 million SIZE: 10 acres, each building equals 36,000 square feet

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Rock Island YWCA

Building will include indoor aquatic center, activity center with gym, kitchen, a dedicated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) lab and administrative offices. OWNER/DEVELOPER: YWCA of the Quad Cities CONTRACTOR: Bush Construction, Davenport ARCHITECT: Shive-Hattery, Bettendorf COST: $19.7 million SIZE: 52,750 square feet

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Scott Community College Student Commons

The addition will include study areas, one-stop enrollment services, and a testing center. It is scheduled to open in fall 2023. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, Davenport CONTRACTOR: Bruce Builders, Eldridge ARCHITECT: Studio 483, Rock Island COST: $4.2 million SIZE: 17,390 square feet

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Quad City Orthodontics

New office for Quad City Orthodontics, which offers advanced and comprehensive orthodontics care. Other locations are in Rock Island and Geneseo, Illinois. New office will open May 30, 2023. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Quad City Orthodontics/Dr. Anne B. Richards CONTRACTOR: Build To Suit, Bettendorf  ARCHITECT: Joseph Architectural Group, Rock Island COST: $2,079,011 SIZE: 5,095 square feet (with 3,004 square feet basement)

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Dollar General

The new neighborhood general store replaces a previous location a block away. Among the Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based retailer’s 19,000 nationwide stores are stores throughout the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities region including seven in Davenport and two in Bettendorf. OWNER/DEVELOPER: The Overland Group, Missouri and Alabama CONTRACTOR: Southern Building Company LLC ARCHITECT: N/A COST: $800,000 SIZE: 10,215 square feet

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Jersey Mike's Subs

Deli restaurant serving fresh slice, authentic Northeast-American style sub sandwiches on fresh baked bread. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Birchwood South, LLC CONTRACTOR: Russell Construction, Randy Kelly ARCHITECT: Cortland Morgan, Arlington, Texas COST: $255,276 SIZE: 2,117 square feet

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Pfitz's Fence & Deck

Headquarters, offices, workshop and storage for Pfitz's Fence & Deck. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Kyle Pfitzmaier CONTRACTOR: Raun Construction, Moline ARCHITECT: L. Peter Wolf, Wick Buildings COST: $322,000 SIZE: 8,160 square feet