RiverVision
Department Services
R i v e r V i s i o n
    RiverVision is a partnership between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, to develop a Consensus Plan for their shared Mississippi riverfront. The Consensus Plan was developed over the course of seven months with input from the public on both sides of the Mississippi River. The RiverVision process is a unique model for cooperation between two cities and states to achieve both shared regional objectives as well as projects specific to the needs of each city. By pooling the resources and energy of two cities and states for the greater good, the communities of Davenport and Rock Island have created an ambitious model for neighboring communities across the country.
The RiverVision Consensus Plan provides a coordinated framework for channeling development and configuring urban public open space to enhance and improve the quality of living in Davenport and Rock Island. The framework is focused on 5 main objectives: 1 - Connect Davenport and Rock Island. 2 - Capitalize on the unique qualities of Davenport and Rock Island. 3 - Create new public urban parks appropriate for each city. 4 - Identify catalysts for spurring economic development. 5 - Phase project implementation to demonstrate early success.
If you would like to get involved with RiverVision, please contact:
Steve Ahrens, Levee Improvement Commission Development Director
(563) 888-2235 / sahrens@ci.davenport.ia.us
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News Highlights
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Summer concert series in LeClaire Park. All concerts are free and begin at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced that 17 cities and counties across the state will receive 23 Iowa Great Places grants totaling $1.9 million including $200,000 for Davenport's Centennial Park Sprayground and the River Drive Front Porch Parkway.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Watch video of the ribbon cutting on the newly renovated Union Station Visitors Center.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Watch video of the presentation given by Mary Margaret Jones of Hargreaves Associates to the City Council on May 6, 2009 regarding Centennial Park as part of RiverVision.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Watch video of the ribbon cutting on the Active Recreation Corridor in Centennial Park.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Read articles related to RiverVision in the quarterly newsletter distributed to Davenport residents, City News.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Davenport has received a $286,000 Iowa Great Places grant for completion of the Active Recreation Corridor in Centennial Park as part of RiverVision.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The Cities of Davenport and Rock Island have been recognized at the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the visionary waterfront development plan, RiverVision.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Watch video of the Grand Opening of the Davenport Skatepark, located in Centennial Park as part of RiverVision.