Gorman & Co., Inc.

Scope Of Work

Originally constructed in 1915 and serving as a high school until 1959, the former Moline High School was converted into office space that was poorly maintained. Formerly vacant and subjected to frequent vandalism, the former school has been renovated into 60 loft apartments overlooking the Mississippi River and valley. The development consists of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units that target artists and the “creative class.” Amenities in the building are specifically designed to complement this particular lifestyle – art gallery, exercise facility and movie theater. The development targets 20% of its units to households with members who have physical disabilities. The units are designed for greater accessibility through enhanced cabinet and countertop design, roll-in showers, and side-by-side front loading washers and dryers. Old Moline High School Lofts was accomplished through a strong partnership between Gorman & Company, the City of Moline, the Moline Housing Authority, and Renew Moline. The City of Moline identified this property as a target for redevelopment, contributed significant funding in the form of TIF, and created and extended an Enterprise Zone to benefit the Old Moline High School Lofts redevelopment.