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YWCA Rock Island

Project description

From across the street, YWCA Rock Island’s rich history watches as the brand new, 3 story building towers over the old one and pledges a bright future of serving children, youth, families and the community.

The YWCA needed more space to accommodate their growing service offerings for the Rock Island community. This massive project was entrusted to our Bush Construction team. One of the most important features of this multi-use building is the increase in the number of day care slots offering high-quality, affordable services. Additionally, the whole building includes state-of-the-art security features. 

Not only does this building house childcare, it also includes: 

  • Weight training, cardio rooms, workout areas 
  • Administrative offices and conference rooms 
  • Modern, well-equipped classrooms 
  • In room restrooms and lockers 
  • Full-service kitchen with community access 
  • Triple the old freezer/refrigerator space 
  • Large gym/basketball court 
  • “Outdoor” playground area in the middle of the building.  
  • Murals by East Moline’s Atlanta Dawn. 
  • Indoor Waterpark 
  • Water slide, Lap pool, Splash pad. 
  • And more! 

The building’s usable space currently sits at about 64,000 sq ft. A proposed rooftop patio space expansion for event rentals and more would grow the building to 72,000 square feet – triple the old YWCA location’s 24,000 square feet.  

With so much space and a wide variety of services provided, this project came with sizeable costs. But the community rallied behind the mission of the YWCA, and a group of generous donors came together to help finance the endeavor.  

“This project represents more than a building – it’s a place where dreams will be nurtured, skills will be developed, and lives will be uplifted. The YWCA will serve as a safe haven, a learning center, and a beacon of hope in the community for many years to come.”  

– YWCA President and CEO Julie Larson 

 

   

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