Davenport City Council Designates East 12th Street Section as ‘Roger Craig Way’

Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 13, 2026 — The Davenport City Council has officially voted to designate a specific segment of East 12th Street as ‘Roger Craig Way’. This action will rename the section of the street that runs between Harrison Street and Brady Street.

The decision, made by the city council, marks a formal acknowledgment by the local government. The exact date of the council’s vote or the specific meeting where the designation was approved was not immediately available in the provided information. Similarly, the specific reasons behind honoring Roger Craig with this street naming were not detailed in the summary, nor was any information about Roger Craig’s background or contributions provided.

The geographical boundaries for this new designation are clearly defined, encompassing East 12th Street from Harrison Street to Brady Street. This segment will now officially be known as ‘Roger Craig Way’. Further details regarding the implementation timeline for this change, such as when signage will be updated or if any official ceremony is planned, were not provided.

The process for street naming and designation typically involves public input and council approval, but specific procedural elements related to this particular renaming were not elaborated upon. Residents and businesses located within the newly designated ‘Roger Craig Way’ corridor may be affected by the change in official address nomenclature. Information regarding any official communication from the city to affected parties or the broader public about this street renaming was not part of the summary.

Future steps or announcements concerning this designation are pending. The name ‘Roger Craig Way’ will now formally appear on city maps and official records for the specified block of East 12th Street.

Story summarized from the original created by Jayla Louis on www.kwqc.com, see more information here.

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