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launched in June 2023 the greater
[0:10] downtown east ban revitalization project
built upon ongoing work to revitalize
[0:15] and reimagine East moline's greater
downtown area this project includes
[0:19] continuing investment along 15th Avenue
and Redevelopment between 12th Avenue in
[0:24] the Mississippi
River the greater downtown east Molen
[0:28] revitalization project will create a
beautiful walkable and bike friendly
[0:32] greater downtown by better connecting
three areas 15th Avenue East Molen Main
[0:38] Street the Rust Belt area and the bend
today walking or biking from the
[0:45] riverfront in the Benin to the Rust Belt
and Main Street can be difficult and may
[0:49] even feel unsafe the project will create
safe connections between all these areas
[0:54] it unite opportunities for growth
throughout East
[0:57] Molen the greater downtown Rev ization
project was developed by the city's
[1:02] greater downtown master plan created in
2020 with the input of businesses
[1:06] stakeholders and the Community
Transportation improvements from that
[1:10] Master Plan including a festival Street
and more pedestrian friendly spaces on
[1:15] 15th Avenue a complete streets
reconstruction on 12th Avenue including
[1:19] a bike path and sidewalks and a Road
Extension at the bend these improvements
[1:24] were included in a competitive Grant
request that was selected for a $23.7
[1:28] million Federal Federal raise Grant in
2022 Grant funds for this project cannot
[1:34] be used for anything outside what was
originally proposed in the city's 2022
[1:38] Grant application to further refine the
improvements for greater downtown and
[1:43] speed along the review and approval
process the design team has broken the
[1:47] project into four sub projects the first
sub project ready for construction will
[1:51] be streetscaping of existing roadways at
the bend where construction will begin
[1:56] in 2025 the other sub projects include
downtown to 15th Avenue Construction in
[2:03] 2025 and
2026 the Rust Belt area 12th Avenue and
[2:07] 7th Street Construction in
2026 and the B Boulevard extension
[2:13] construction beginning in
2027 each sub project will have its own
[2:17] public meeting over the course of 2024
where you will have the opportunity to
[2:21] share input your input will help the
project team to refine proposed
[2:25] improvements and develop final designs
for the project we are also working to
[2:29] identify brand elephants for all of
Greater downtown through lines that will
[2:34] help tie together the whole area while
also showcasing the unique identity East
[2:38] Molen Main Street the Rust Belt and the
bend everything from way finding to
[2:43] consistent materials and physical
elements will help tie the area together
[2:47] and invite visitors from place to place
throughout a series of workshops initial
[2:51] thoughts from Community leaders business
owners and residents helped us put
[2:56] together an initial set of
characteristics and
[2:58] materials the city and project team are
building the look and feel of these
[3:02] raise Grant funded projects around what
we hear from you your feedback will help
[3:07] us develop final designs for all of
Greater downtown to stay connected with
[3:11] the project visit downtown east mol.com
for more
[3:15] information now let's talk about the
first sub project the bend streetscaping
[3:20] the bend includes the area north of 12th
Avenue between First Street and 7th
[3:25] Street including Bend Boulevard in
Mississippi Parkway today the there are
[3:30] no sidewalks or active Transportation
infrastructure connecting the riverfront
[3:34] existing attractions throughout the bend
and 12th Avenue the raise Grant includes
[3:39] funding to remedy this shortcoming with
streetscaping along these existing
[3:43] roadways this sub project focuses on
making it easier to get to the area's
[3:47] entertainment local businesses and the
riverfront as well as creating a place
[3:51] residents and visitors want to stay and
enjoy a 10t multi-use path will be added
[3:56] all along Ben Boulevard to provide safe
connection between 12,00 Avenue the bend
[4:00] and the riverfront crosswalks will be
improved with markings and signage on
[4:05] Mississippi Parkway a 6-ft sidewalk will
be added in raised crosswalks and added
[4:10] Street trees other improvements
throughout the bend will include seating
[4:14] added trees waist recepticles and
wayfinding signs to help guide visitors
[4:18] from place to place including to other
parts of the greater downtown these
[4:22] improvements will help safely and
seamlessly connect the bend area with
[4:26] the Rust Belt area and downtown areas
construction for this project is slated
[4:30] to start in
2025 now it's time where we need your
[4:35] input
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