DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 10, 2023) — The City of Davenport is pleased to announce details of another project in the community funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Fairmount Community Center, located adjacent to the Davenport Public Library Fairmount branch, will have its groundbreaking ceremony on July 11, 2023, 3PM. Construction is expected to take nine to twelve months.
The Fairmount Community Center will include 4,500 square feet of usable space with the ability to accommodate 359 occupants. The facility will contain a half-court style gym for introductory sports, drop-in activity, and a wide range of other functions. The exterior of the building will include material that allows for movies to be projected onto it.
“The Davenport Parks and Recreation Department is thankful for the investment by our City Council to bring to fruition a new community center space for our residents,” said Chad Dyson, Director of Davenport Parks and Recreation. “This center will give residents space to enjoy community activities and recreational programming.”
The City of Davenport Parks and Recreation Department will manage and program the Community Center. This space will be available for the community to utilize and rent on weekends for various events.
In advance of the building’s construction, Fairmount Street will be closed for approximately two to three weeks for utility work to serve the new facility. The community will find information on traffic control and detours at betterroadsdavenport.com within the next few days.
About the City of Davenport
Davenport, Iowa, with a population of more than 100,000, is the regional epicenter of the metropolitan Quad Cities, population 400,000, and the third largest city in the State of Iowa. It is a place proud of its unique heritage at the crossroads of America. Davenport is a vibrant and progressive community that has been declared "The Most Livable Small City in America." Covering the entirety of the city from fields to the riverfront, the City of Davenport has a Mayor/Council form of government with a professional City Administrator that implements policies of the elected City Council and oversees day-to-day operations of the City. The City’s five frontline departments and library system are accredited. For more information, visit davenportiowa.com.
