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Current News
March 11

St. Patrick Society Grande Parade
Date: Saturday, March 13
Time: Begins at 11:30 a.m. in Rock Island
Where: 3rd Street in Downtown Davenport
View Parade Route
Gathering of the Clan Luncheon

The GRAND PARADE is the only interstate St. Patrick's Day Parade in the USA and is viewed by tens of thousands of people each year. Don't miss one of downtown's best events! Photo by Quad-City Times.

The Loop Starts Early for St. Paddy’s Celebration
In light of the St. Patrick’s parade, The Loop will begin operations two hours early March 13.   Hours begin at 3 PM and will end at the normal hour of 1:30 AM.  Loop route schedules, stop locations, maps and additional information are available at www.qctransit.com

Discover Davenport Summer Kids Pass
Check out the new Discover Davenport Kids Pass (2MB file) that will cover admission for ballgames, pools, museums, and more all summer long for just $50!

Admission and awesome perks at River Bandits games, the Figge, and Putnum are just the beginning! Don't pass this deal up if you've got kids in the Quad-Cities!

Milan Flower Shop Now Open Downtown!
Milan Flower has opened a downtown Davenport location at the corner of 3rd & Brady Streets in the Union Arcade building! This company is well known throughout the Quad-Cities as a premiere floral shop, so visit or call them today at (563) 345-6088.

26th Annual Downtown Cleanup Day
Date: Friday, April 30
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Volunteers Recieve FREE pass to River Bandits "Going Green" night featuring fireworks after the game!
Cleanup Day Flyer
Volunteer Signup & Release Form

"The Loop" Downtown Quad-City Bus System is Up & Running!
Rejoice! A new bus route known as "The Loop" is providing public transit between all four Quad-City downtowns. These beautiful new buses are comfortable and ready to take your friends and family all over town quickly and easily. The best part? It's really cheap! The route includes several stops in downtown Davenport and one in the Village.

Fare
$1 per trip (exact cash or LOOP token)
50¢ for seniors (60+) or disabled
Hours
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5 PM – 1:30 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM – 6 PM
Buses will hit each stop about every 20-30 minutes

Updated 2/10/10
Download Bus Time Schedule and Route Map
Download Large Route Map

Click here for a QC-Times article with more info. Photo by Larry Fisher of Quad-City Times

FREE Parking Downtown
All meters are currently free downtown! Temporary hoods currently cover all the parking meters in downtown.

Read our Free Parking FAQ for more details.

Downtown Core-Green Bags: Two-hour free parking will be enforced by recording license plate information and ticketing those who stay in a spot more than two hours.

Outskirts of Downtown- Brown Bags: Free parking will be allowed for 24 hours. Those who exceed the 24-hour limit will be ticketed.

Arsenal Bridge Detour
Read this great article in the QC-Times explaining special detour routes for the Arsenal Bridge that will be posted during construction. During peak times, only one-way traffic directly to and from the island is allowed. Don't forget the Centennial is competely open, so there's always a quick way to the other side of the river for the general public.
Download Detour Map

Ya Gotta Go Downtown! Visit our Featured Amenities
Visit our Iowa Arts & Culture District in downtown Davenport this winter! Keep an eye out for great great deals and fun events coming soon at the Adler Theatre, Figge Art Musuem, and River Music Experience. Check back soon for more info!

Current Projects & Progress Downtown
Last Update: 3/5/10
Lots of new Summer 09' updates - check it out!
Downtown has a lot in the works! 
Downtown Davenport Projects & Progress

As these projects move forward, we'll follow-up with photos of the finished product and celebrate our growth downtown!

Walk Your Butt to the Can
You might notice a few new signs throughout the downtown encouraging you to "Walk Your Butt To The Can!" These posters are part of a program designed to remind people to place cigarette butts in to their proper receptacle, rather than toss them on the ground.

The Downtown Partnership is proud to partner with iLiveHere and the City's Public Works Department to help reduce litter and water pollution in our downtown.

Please join our effort and use a "smoker's post" or ash-tray whenever you can while downtown!

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