BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA Unofficial Minutes of the May 3, 2004, Informational Meeting & Public Comment (Pending Board Approval)
Demolition has begun on the old main building of Duck Creek Plaza to make way for a new Schnuck's Supermarket. A new McDonald's restaurant already is under construction on the plaza property along Middle Road. Recently, existing mall tenants Marshalls, Kile's Hallmark, Bill's Shoe Repair and The Book Rack ñ existing tenants at Duck Creek ñ relocated to new quarters on the property. A new Walgreens and Home Depot also are open for business at the rejuvenated shopping center.
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