Improvements to parks in Rountree and West Central anticipated for completion in spring
The City’s Public Works and Parks departments have completed all but two of the 2019-2024 Neighborhood Works projects in 11 registered neighborhoods. Stay tuned for the application deadline for the next project cycle.
Funded through the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax, the Neighborhood Works program is intended to fund small-scale capital improvements within the City’s registered neighborhoods. The program gives residents the opportunity to identify projects they believe will offer the greatest benefit to their area including small-scale stormwater drainage improvements, sidewalk and trail connections, public parking and alleyway improvements and updates to parks. Individual projects are limited to $100,000 or less and must take place on City-owned property or right-of-way.
Bissett
Glenn Street safety and accessibility improvements: $99,896
Widening of Glenn Avenue between Calhoun and Hovey streets with curb and a crosswalk.
Delaware
Walkability and accessibility improvements: $72,718
Sidewalk repair and ADA ramp improvements on multiple streets.
Doling
Sidewalk improvements: $6,703
Sidewalk and ADA ramp repairs along Fremont Avenue where it intersects with Livingston, North and Nora streets.
Greater Parkcrest
Sidewalk and park improvements: $78,524
Installation of picnic tables and benches in the existing gazebo in the park at Horace Mann Elementary, construction of a pavilion, picnic tables and benches on the east side of the tennis court. A sidewalk connection from Danbury Avenue to Stanford Park was also completed.
Meador Park
Ray Kelly Park lighting: $18,700
Galloway Village
Crosswalk improvement project: $27,368
Lone Pine Galloway greenway trail crosswalk enhancements with curbs and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. These beacons are the only ones in Springfield that use thermal imaging for activation, which works well for trail users because joggers or bicyclers are are less likely to come to a full stop at the street edge to push the button to manually activate the flashing lights. This technology alerts drivers to a trail user’s presence before they reach the crosswalk.
Woodland Heights
Crosswalk improvement projects: $98,824
Curb extensions for the crosswalk at Chase Street and Lyon Avenue and a new crosswalk with rectangular rapid-flashing beacons at Chase Street and Grant Avenue.
Fassnight
Fassnight Park safety and accessibility improvements and playground equipment: $96,500
Park signage and sidewalk repair and installation of a play structure for children 2-5.
Westside
Conversion of tennis to pickle ball court Westport School/Park and lights for the pickleball court at Zagonyi Park. $49,900
West Central
Hawthorn Park improvements: $22,500
The fence was removed and the courts have been updated. A park sign and a butterfly garden are anticipated for completion in the spring.
Rountree
Pocket park at Fairway Avenue and Cherry Street: $79,208
This project converted a City-owned lot with a sinkhole into a public greenspace. Sidewalk work, including pads for art installations, landscaping and a frost-free hydrant have been completed. Only minor items remain.