Coming Soon.
Midwest Sawmill Heritage Experience
• Interactive Exhibits
• Celebrates the rich history and influence
on early success of the
community
• Depicts the “Story of the
Tree”
• Phase I Construction
Liberty Square
The Liberty Square Redevelopment Pilot comprises
an area of approximately 220 acres within a State-certified Enterprise
Zone in Clinton, Iowa. The area consists of properties in an area
bounded by Camanche Avenue, also known as Highway 30, which is part of
the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the United
States. Additionally, the transportation corridor within the proposed
Liberty Square redevelopment area is on the officially designated route
of America’s Great River Road – a national scenic tourism
route. The City of Clinton’s vision for adaptive reuse of the
Liberty Square area includes a healthy mix of commercial and light
manufacturing businesses as well as some greenspace areas. In
conjunction with a proposed major roadway improvement through the
Liberty Square area, this project is expected to serve as an exemplary
model for stimulating economic development.
Eagle Point Park
• Disc Golf area for leisure and competitive
play
• New playground equipment with fall
safe surfacing
Public Beach
• Target Youth & Families
• Will allow tourists to experience the
Mississippi River
• Located between Joyce and Willow Islands
• Public access by foot or boat
Bridge Arches
Serving as the signature and most recognizable
feature of the Clinton Iowa Great Places project, these decorative
arches will act as a gateway into the state of Iowa as they welcome
tourists and all those who cross from Illinois into Iowa via the North
and South bridges. Continuing on with the “Clinton on the
Mississippi” theme previously established by the Iowa DOT and the
city of Clinton on other transportation projects in the community, the
arches will also continue the significant visual improvements that have
occurred in the last several years in the Clinton transportation
system.
Mississippi Belle II/Wild Rose Casino
2006 was a year of change and growth for the
Mississippi Belle II Riverboat Casino. In June, Wild Rose
Entertainment purchased the riverboat from the Robert Kehl family.
The West Des Moines based company immediately made changes to
accommodate and serve their players better. During the first
phase of transition a more spacious floor design was implemented,
changes were made to enhance the buffet selections and a higher
reinvestment budget was created to attract new players.
The group also unveiled plans to build a 115,000
square-foot land-based facility, which includes a 28,000 square-foot
single-level casino, 60 room hotel, 1000 seat events center and themed
restaurant and buffet. The vision was to develop a first-class
gaming facility that would hark back to Clinton's rich history by
employing architectural elements of the Van Allen Building designed by
Louis Sullivan in the early 1900's. The property is slated to open in
mid 2008.
Marina Amenities in Clinton
Transient boaters will delight in the
approximately 4,000 square feet of space that will be a feature in the
new amenities building that will include showers, lounge and a marine
store for transient boaters. The upper floor of the building will boast
a bar and grill and the outside of the Marina building will have a wrap
around deck for year-round viewing of the majestic, mighty Mississippi
River.
