Sunset South Industrial Rezoning Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Source: KWQC
The project involves rezoning 50 acres of land along Sunset Lane and the Centennial Expressway in Rock Island from nature conservation to industrial use. The rezoning aims to create rail-served industrial sites, generate several hundred jobs, and increase the area's tax base. The project also includes cleanup of the area, which is currently considered an eyesore. Local property owners and railroad
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Road
- Location
- Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KWQC
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves rezoning 50 acres of land along Sunset Lane and the Centennial Expressway in Rock Island from nature conservation to industrial use. The rezoning aims to create rail-served industrial sites, generate several hundred jobs, and increase the area's tax base. The project also includes cleanup of the area, which is currently considered an eyesore. Local property owners and railroad officials plan to use a state grant to initiate the project, with a goal to have the area shovel ready by 2027 if approved by the city council. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Rock Island |
Source
Source | KWQC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Road |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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