In the Works is a recurring feature that spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other new projects going on around the Quad Cities region.
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Rock Island veterans homes project
ADDRESS: 950 31st Ave., Rock Island
OWNER: Community Home Partners, Rock Island
CONTRACTOR: Carlson Construction, Joliet, Illinois
ARCHITECT: Melotte Leonatti Parker, Springfield, Illinois
COST: $8.6 million
SIZE: 25 small homes
DETAILS: Project will build 25 small homes for military veterans on a 4.5-acre total parcel. Construction is expected to be complete next year.
Bubba’s 33
ADDRESS: Corner of 53rd Street/Ravenwood Drive, Davenport
OWNER: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
SIZE: 7,200 square feet
DETAILS: Bubba’s restaurant, an affiliate of Texas Roadhouse, is expected to open in late 2026 or spring of 2027.
Skip-A-Long (SAL) Childhood Center
ADDRESS: 11th Street/21st Avenue, Rock Island
OWNER: SAL Community Services, Moline
CONTRACTOR: Estes Construction, Davenport
ARCHITECT: Vantage Architects, Davenport
COST: $15.7 million
SIZE: 32,500 square feet
DETAILS: A new SAL child care facility and welcoming center is expected to open in the fall of 2026.
LeClaire YMCA
ADDRESS: 905 Eagle Ridge Road, Davenport
OWNER: YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley, Davenport
CONTRACTOR: Bruce Builders, Eldridge
ARCHITECT: Legat Architects, Moline
COST: $18 million
SIZE: 45,000 square feet spanning two buildings.
DETAILS: A new full-service YMCA facility is scheduled to open in late 2026.
QCRH Headquarters (Quad City Bank & Trust branch)
ADDRESS: 5200 Relationship Drive, Bettendorf
OWNER: QCR Holdings Inc., Moline
CONTRACTOR: Russell, Davenport
ARCHITECT: Streamline Architects, Moline
COST: Multi-million dollar project (exact cost N/D)
SIZE: 98,000 square feet
DESCRIPTION: New headquarters for the multi-bank holding company along with a new branch for its bank subsidiary, QCBT. Project completion: End of 2026.
Bettendorf Middle School
ADDRESS: 2030 Middle Road, Bettendorf
OWNER: Bettendorf Community School District
CONTRACTOR: Russell, Davenport
ARCHITECT: Bray Architects, Davenport
COST: $33.7 million (total project)
DETAILS: Project is a five-year plan to renovate, expand and modernize the school. The first phase is scheduled for completion in June 2026.
