As I was in Bettendorf yesterday, I was forced to slow down and look at the tower crane that has recently been erected on the site of the 2nd Isle of Capri hotel. I must say I was struck with some jealousy, as Davenport hasn't seen a tower crane over our downtown since the Midamerican Building was built. Maybe they'll use one for the new Rhythm City hotel. I was not THAT jealous though, because Bettendorf's riverfront is essentially dominated by the casino complex. It makes Davenport's planned "casino intrusion" seem like a nature park. The bike path that goes all the way from Credit Island to the Davenport border (finally) and into Bettendorf comes to a screeching halt when it gets to the access bridges to the boat on the casino property. At certain times of the month, such as now, riverfront visitors are treated to a temporary semi truck and tractor auction turning the riverfront into Iowa80 Junior. Leach Park is pretty much the one exception to the casino-oriented riverfront. Even though IOC owns the property in Bettendorf, you'd think there'd still be SOME outrage at their expansion. Apparently the anti-Rhythm City hotel folks think Davenport's riverfront is more valuable.Maybe because with their floodwall you can't see the river anyway.
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If you think the view of Bettendorf's riverfront is bad from shore, you ought to see it from the River. Ugh! As for the levy obstructing the views, there are some great views from on top of the levy on both sides of the River. The key is to keep the views open to the public. I'm not sure what's worse about a Casino on the Riverfront: the visual intrusion or the noise of the music blaring over the speakers and the vehicles coming and going nearly 24-hours a day. The River banks are such peaceful places to spend a few hours and collect your thoughts - which is a little difficult with recorded music belching from an overhead speaker and some limo driver honking for their passengers exiting the boat.
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