Athletic Archives - Bush Construction

YWCA Rock Island

Posted on September 10, 2024

YWCA of Rock Island partnered with Bush Construction to deliver a three-story, multi-use education and community facility designed to expand access to high-quality childcare while supporting the long-term needs of children, families, and the broader Rock Island community.

The new building replaces the YWCA’s former 24,000-square-foot facility with approximately 64,000 square feet of modern, purpose-built space—nearly tripling capacity. A planned rooftop patio expansion will further increase the facility to 72,000 square feet, creating additional opportunities for community programming and events.

Expanding Childcare Capacity Through Education-Focused Construction

A primary driver of the project was the YWCA’s need to significantly increase affordable childcare capacity in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. Bush Construction delivered a modern facility that supports early childhood education through well-equipped classrooms, in-room restrooms, enhanced security systems, and flexible spaces designed around daily operations.

By aligning construction with program needs, the new facility enables the YWCA to serve more families while maintaining high standards for safety, supervision, and learning environments.

A Multi-Use Facility Designed for Learning, Wellness & Community

Beyond childcare, the new YWCA facility was designed as a comprehensive education and wellness hub, supporting youth development, family services, and community engagement under one roof. The building integrates fitness, education, and gathering spaces in a way that allows programs to operate simultaneously and efficiently.

Key program spaces include:

Secure, modern childcare and classroom environments
Fitness and wellness areas, including a gym and indoor aquatic center
Administrative offices and conference rooms
A full-service kitchen supporting community programs
Interior play and gathering spaces designed for year-round use

This integrated approach allows the YWCA to expand services while maximizing operational efficiency and long-term flexibility.

Community-Driven Investment with Lasting Impact

Funded through strong community support and generous donors, the project reflects a shared commitment to investing in education, childcare, and community well-being. Bush Construction supported the YWCA throughout the process, helping translate mission-driven goals into a durable, future-ready facility that will serve Rock Island families for decades to come.

“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.”
— Julie Larson, President & CEO, YWCA of Rock Island

SAU Assumption Wrestling

Posted on April 18, 2023

To accommodate the first-ever wrestling team at St. Ambrose University, Bush Construction completed the new wrestling training facility. The project includes men’s and women’s locker rooms, four offices for the coaching staff, and three full-size wrestling mats. Assumption High School will also be utilizing this space for their wrestling team needs.

Rock Island Center for Math & Science

Posted on February 12, 2019

The Rock Island Center for Math and Science is a choice magnet school for pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade. This school is the Quad Cities field office for the Illinois Math and Science Academy, based in Aurora, Illinois. This new construction facility was built in the heart of Rock Island, Illinois, on almost 10 acres of wooded nature trails. The school was designed to allow teachers the opportunity to make learning exciting in creative, innovative, and flexible ways.

The 65,000 SF facility consists of multi-purpose classrooms, science and math rooms, a media center, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a full-service kitchen, and community rooms. The majority of this facility is heated and cooled by the use of high-efficiency heat pumps. This keeps energy consumption costs low but allows end-users greater flexibility in zone control.

Bettendorf Community School District | Tennis + Pickleball Courts

Posted on February 5, 2019

Bush Construction constructed one of the newest and largest outdoor tennis complexes in the Quad Cities area for the Bettendorf Community School District. The project included replacing eight aging courts with six new, modern tennis courts and adding an additional six courts adjacent to Bettendorf High School, which significantly expanded capacity and improved playability for student-athletes.

The scope also extended to Bettendorf Middle School, where Bush Construction added six new tennis courts and six new pickleball courts, creating versatile recreational and competitive spaces for students and the community. Designed with durability, safety, and long-term use in mind, the upgraded facilities support athletic programming across multiple grade levels and reinforce the district’s investment in high-quality outdoor amenities.

Oak Run Golf Course

Posted on February 5, 2019

Oak Run Golf Course is a part of the Oak Run (Spoon Lake) lake resort community located in Dahinda, Illinois. This community was originally established in the 1970’s. Bush Construction was honored to replace the original clubhouse with this beautiful, new facility, providing a rustic, yet updated look for the focal point of their golf course.

The clubhouse has an open lobby featuring polished, stained concrete floors, a vaulted ceiling with exposed faux rafters and ductwork. A double-sided fireplace built from cultured stone collected from the lake area separates the lobby from the sports bar. The bar features a concrete bar top. The clubhouse also houses a pro shop, a full restaurant with formal dining, a waiter’s station and a top-quality commercial kitchen.

Pleasant Valley Junior High School

Posted on February 5, 2019

The Pleasant Valley Junior High project consisted of four building additions which included science rooms, additional classroom space featuring high ceiling corridors and clerestory windows, an industrial tech center and extended food prep area. These additions incorporate load-bearing CMU walls with steel joists and decking with EPDM roofing. The existing boiler was also replaced with three high-efficiency boilers, adding an air-cooled water chiller and five new rooftop units.

The school’s media center, guidance offices, orchestra room, kitchen and boy’s locker rooms were also renovated during this project. These renovations took place while school was in session, making coordination with the school district imperative for a successful completion.

St. Vincent’s Sports Complex

Posted on February 4, 2019

The St. Vincent Sports Complex is a 13-acre state-of-the-art athletic facilities project that was Assumption High School and St. Ambrose University’s master plan to enhance the experience of their current and future athletes.

The softball and competition fields portion of this project kicked off in August and was completed in May. Our construction team overcame the challenge of working outside, throughout the winter, by aggressively adhering to the schedule and through creative planning. Grass was growing on the softball field by October and the team worked through welding and sewing the artificial turf during the colder months.

The installation of a new softball field and two competition fields were completed using synthetic turf. The competition fields now accommodate soccer, football, and lacrosse. A new athletic training building, locker rooms, and a concession and restroom facility were also added along with bleachers and a new parking lot.

Pleasant Valley High School

Posted on February 4, 2019

This complex, multi-phased project within and adjacent to the existing operating Pleasant Valley High School, spanned over a year and a half in construction time. The project provided positive impacts to the district in several ways.

The first phase included a renovation and expansion of the existing administrative and reception areas. This provided a much-needed upgrade to security via the entrance vestibule, as well as more space for administrative services. The front reception area provided a great space for students and faculty to gather for studying, social interaction and breaks between classes.

The second phase provided a brand new competition gym, running track, locker rooms, cardio space, and a three-story science addition.

The final phase, constructed in tandem with the second phase, remodeled a split existing gym into a music room and a wrestling practice area, as well as added a new guidance area.