the locks 

100 20th Street, Rock Island
34 Rental Units
$6.1 Million Investment
GROWTH celebrated the completion of The Locks, a transit-oriented housing development in January 2015. 

The development was part of a Transit-Oriented Housing initiative with Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metro). The effort includes a new signature transportation center and market-driven, live-work housing with a river-front view.

The Locks is a $6.1 million investment that features 34 rental units that range in size  from 615 to 1,974 square feet.  

This combination of housing, employment, and transit options advances recent federal and state efforts to create vibrant and sustainable communities through the Livable Communities Initiative.
Above:  Interior photos of The Locks. 

Below:  Groundbreaking ceremony in partnership with GROWTH and the Rock Island Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Metro). 

Below Left: The parking lot in which the Transit Oriented Development was constructed. The parking lot was underutlized, and now shares new investment with housing and transit development totaling $8.2 Million in combined investment. Metro's new District Station, at the corner of 20th Street and 2nd Avenue, provides nearly 2,000 square-feet of enclosed passenger waiting area , a passenger information kiosk, and a 52-inch monitor displaying next bus arrival. The transfer station achieved LEED Gold Status in 2017. 
100 19th Street, STE 109
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-6711
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Economic Growth Corporation and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Providers.

Fair Housing/ Equal Opportunity Statements:
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. ​​In accordance with federal law and the U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, Central States Development Partners, Inc. is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  

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