The Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center is a
convention center located in
Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is the 15th largest city of Iowa and the third-largest city in the "Quad Cities". It is part of the Davenport– Moline– Rock Island, IA- IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The popul ...
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United States
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The name for the facility in the development stages was the Bettendorf Events Center. A ground breaking ceremony for the center was held on October 6, 2006.
Construction was delayed in late 2006 because the project was $2 million over budget and the
Isle of Capri, who was to operate the facility for the city, was completing a marketing study.
Once construction got underway it was completed in early 2009.
The facility contains of space, which includes a ballroom and eight private meeting rooms.
The convention center is owned by the city of Bettendorf and is operated by the Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel,
which is connected by way of a
skywalk
A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of enclos ...
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References
External links
Official website
{{Quad Cities
Event venues established in 2009
Modernist architecture in Iowa
Bettendorf, Iowa
Convention centers in Iowa
Tourist attractions in the Quad Cities
Buildings and structures in Scott County, Iowa
Tourist attractions in Scott County, Iowa