Rock Island, IL – March 7, 2016: On Thursday, March 17th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at St. John’s Church, 4517 7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, the Rock Island Preservation Society, along with the Moline Preservation Society, will be hosting a regional planning meeting with Landmarks Illinois. Landmarks Illinois is the only statewide non-profit historic preservation organization in the state of Illinois. They are developing a 5-year strategic plan for the organization so that it can be more effective throughout the entire state of Illinois. Landmarks Illinois is hoping to meet with residents across the state to gather ideas for the plan.
Communities use historic preservation in many ways to maintain and save places, structures and properties that matter to them. By doing so, preservation generates economic development and jobs, supports better Main Streets communities, encourages renovation of older homes which results in housing solutions and stabilized neighborhoods along with many other benefits. Landmarks Illinois believes the best examples of successful preservation are those created and supported locally. The Broadway Historic District Neighborhood of Rock Island, Illinois was awarded a preservation award from Landmarks Illinois in 1993 and is listed on Landmarks Illinois’ top 40 success stories.
The Rock Island Preservation Society would like to encourage all residents of the Quad Cities—preservation advocates, planners, real estate professionals, elected officials, developers, architects, bankers and any interested community members—to attend the planning meeting on March 17th.
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