Image of the Ascentra Credit Union office design proposed for 53rd Ave. and 18th St., Bettendorf
A long-dormant and highly visible corner of 18th Street and 53rd Avenue, Bettendorf, appears headed for commercial development as an Ascentra Credit Union location.
Ascentra applied for and received approval from the city Board of Adjustment recently for a special use permit to allow its use for a drive-in banking facility.
Nearly 20 years ago, the site was prepared for development and Frank's Pizza was built on one of the interior lots of the property. Since then, a small retail development also was built along 18th Street, but the corner lot has remained undeveloped despite its prime location at the busy intersection.
Ascentra has eight locations, including its main office at 1710 Grant Street, Bettendorf, two branches in Davenport, two in Clinton, one in Muscatine, Moline and LeClaire. The firm originally began as the Alcoa Employees Credit Union in 1950 .
