(July 11, 2025) The City of Davenport, the Davenport Police Department, and Quad City Metro Arts celebrated the completion of a new mural honoring the Good Neighbor Project.
The mural is on the train bridge wall next to the Davenport Police Department building on Harrison Street. Created in the spirit of the Good Neighbor Project mission, the mural represents connected neighborhoods, meaningful relationships, and Davenport pride. Now in its fifth year, there are 154 GNP partners citywide.
“You can think of GNP as a rebranding of the traditional Neighborhood Watch, only with more heart,” said Allie McWilliams, Community Engagement Coordinator. “This mural is more than just a work of art. It will be an inclusive destination for all to admire, take a picture, and maybe even strike up a conversation with a new neighbor.”
McWilliams and Davenport Police Sgt. Andrew Harris kicked off the mural project after visiting Madison, Wisconsin, and seeing a mural there that inspired them to bring the idea to Davenport. They brought in Quad City Metro Arts, an artist apprenticeship program, to design and paint the mural over five weeks.
“The student artists are driven, hard-working, and kind,” said Sgt. Harris. “The mural is a beautiful reflection of their vision and their voice.”
The City of Davenport would like to thank the Downtown Davenport Partnership, Davenport Noon Optimists Club, Quad City Bank & Trust, and Quad City Arts for the financial support that made this project possible.
