The year is 1874. You’re standing at the intersection of Bass Street and Water Street. John Deere is Mayor. The Moline Water Power Dam starts a few blocks downstream. The only way out of town is on a train or a boat.
This was at the edge of the industrial part of town, and that’s largely the way it was until the 1980’s Farm Crisis. More than $85 million in public and private dollars have been invested to reinvent Bass Street Landing as an urban destination. Rent a kayak, bike the riverfront, or see a free concert here. Seamlessly connecting downtown with the river, historic Bass Street (17th Street) once again plays a key role in creating an authentic urban experience.
The year is 1874. You’re standing at the intersection of Bass Street and Water Street. John Deere is Mayor. The Moline Water Power Dam starts a few blocks downstream. The only way out of town is on a train or a boat.
This was at the edge of the industrial part of town, and that’s largely the way it was until the 1980’s Farm Crisis. More than $85 million in public and private dollars have been invested to reinvent Bass Street Landing as an urban destination. Rent a kayak, bike the riverfront, or see a free concert here. Seamlessly connecting downtown with the river, historic Bass Street (17th Street) once again plays a key role in creating an authentic urban experience.