Streamline Architects and Artisans is excited to partner with Downtown Rock Island to design a new future for Arts Alley.
Says Jack Cullen, the Director of Downtown Rock Island: “Created in 1994 to fill a gap left by a demolished building in the City’s 1700 block of 2nd Avenue, Arts Alley established a colorful gateway between Rock Island’s riverfront and its then-thriving arts and entertainment district. While the unique public art space currently draws some Quad Cities residents and visitors because of its “Instagramable” qualities and proximity to many other assets, the best is yet to come.”
Proposed interventions in the alley include:
Painting crosswalks
Artist murals
Sidewalk murals
Illuminated planters
Artificial green wall
Performance backdrop
Overhead shadow art
Signage to the alley
Weatherproof vendor stalls
Lantern lights and string lights
New bollards
Heated alley surface
Stay tuned for exciting changes coming to Downtown Rock Island!
Interested in learning more about Rock Island’s revitalization initiatives? Check out this blog post by Jack Cullen, the Chamber’s Director of Downtown Rock Island: https://bit.ly/2YGT9Ef