In the Quad Cities, which straddle the Mississippi River at the Illinois and Iowa border, Gorman & Company created a mixed-use, mixed-income, 69-unit "live-work" development. It is designed to serve up-and-coming entrepreneurs and other members of the region’s evolving "creative class." The development is the result of an innovative partnership that includes: the city; the local Housing Authority; a business-focused nonprofit organization; and three of the region’s largest employers. The development features live-work units that have commercial street entrances, activating the street and allowing small business owners to combine their office, studio, and residence in one place.