The Avenues at East Moline

Affectionately referred to as EasMo, East Moline is located next door to Moline on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities region. East Moline has begun a major riverfront revitalization on the land that housed the former Case IH plant. Called The Bend, it includes a new hotel property with beautiful river views, Riverside Park outdoor amphitheater, an upscale restaurant called The Combine, a meeting venue, a large exhibition hall, and apartments. Furthermore, The Avenues of the Cities road, where The Avenues at East Moline community is located, is a recent focus of the greater Quad Cities redevelopment plans tied to pedestrian connectivity, rail crossings, additions of more transportation options, and festival streetscaping. Additionally, a former manufacturing plant - The Rust Belt provides unique warehouse music and event venue for a range of musicians, comedians, and other artists to entertain audiences up 4,000. Not just for concerts, The Rust Belt has hosted weddings, vendor shows, wrestling, and more. You’ll also find Midwest Ale Works microbrewery, a Mexican restaurant, coffee shop, and more. The paved riverfront Great River Trail continues its path through East Moline where familes can visit Empire Park featuring a giant wooden jungle gym. Afterward stop at Frank’s Pizza, one of the originators of Quad Cities-style pizza. Overall, the Quad Cities is a culmination of dynamic family communities on the Mississippi River where the river bends to run directly from east to west. This bi-state (IA/IL), multi-city region is the largest metropolitan area between St. Louis and Minneapolis on the upper Mississippi River. The region lies within a 300-mile radius of 37 million people with close access to major markets like Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Des Moines, Omaha, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Indianapolis. The Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) has a nonstop service to major destinations and hubs, with hundreds of global connections available beyond. Travelers have easy access through 4 airlines – Allegiant, American, Delta and United. Education is abundant in the Quad Cities - hosting 11+ universities, colleges, and schools that are internationally recognized and represent thousands of creative, knowledgeable, inventive, and forward-thinking Quad Citizens. This supplements the Quad Cities hotspot of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies that have a presence in the region (over 150+) including Deere & Company, as well as the Rock Island Arsenal, a major military installation. •Ranked #3 Best Affordable Places to Live (U.S. News & World Report 2021-22) •Ranked #3 most diversified metro economy in the U.S. (Livability.com 2020) •Ranked #3 out of 382 metro areas for industry diversity (EMSI) •Ranked #27 in the U.S. for the cost of doing business, #5 in the Midwest, and #2 in both Illinois and Iowa for the cost of doing business (Forbes 2020) Each city, downtown and small-town offers its own unique vibe and history. Enjoy evenings filled with live performances that include music, theatre, and Broadway productions. Sip on crafted beers and cocktails, indulge in delicious meals served up by our talented chefs and celebrate with a sunset over the river. Explore daytime adventures that include shopping, antiquing, museums, attractions, and outdoor adventures on and off the water. Vibrant downtown areas, quaint riverfront towns and villages, bustling suburban areas, historic neighborhoods, quiet trails, and amazing river views are waiting to welcome families to the QC region.