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Commission hears outreach, mapping and demolition-trend concerns; staff previews Quad Cities training and interactive map
Summary
Commissioners discussed a regional training initiative for preservation commissioners, an updated ADA-compliant website and an interactive historic-map migration; members expressed concern about an apparent uptick in emergency demolitions and urged outreach to real-estate professionals to improve notice of historic-district status.
The Davenport Historic Preservation Commission heard multiple administrative updates on Nov. 10, including a regional training initiative, website and interactive-map work, and concerns from commissioners about a recent run of demolition actions.
Staff described a training partnership led by the Butterworth Center and the Deere Wyman House aimed at preservation commissioners across the Quad Cities (Davenport, Moline and Rock Island). The initiative is expected to produce four sessions in 2026, with a tentative Feb. 19 session at the Deere Wyman House covering…
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