An iconic symbol on historic Commercial Street that has been closed for several years for safety reasons, will be repaired thanks to $8 million appropriated in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget. Gov. Mike Parson approved the budget June 30. For years, the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge provided safe passage to…
Author: Cora Scott, Executive Editor
The City of Springfield conducted citizen satisfaction and long-term planning surveys in May. The surveys were mailed to 12,000 randomly selected households in the city limits of Springfield. “The purpose of our Citizen Satisfaction Survey is to gather feedback on City programs and services,” said City Manager Jason Gage. “It’s…
Mayor Ken McClure, Zone 1 Councilwoman Monica Horton, and Zone 2 Councilman Abe McGull were reelected and three new City Council members were chosen in the April 4 election. Mayor McClure was elected to the Springfield City Council in 2015, and then elected mayor in 2017. He was elected to…
A long-declining area along the promising Grant Avenue Parkway corridor will be converted to sustainable, high-quality affordable housing through a public-private collaborative partnership that will play a key role in enhancing quality of place in downtown Springfield. Officials with the City of Springfield, Flourish Community Development Corporation and DHTC Development…
Overall, crime in Springfield in 2022 was down 17% (-4,092 reports) compared to 2021, according to the Springfield Police Department’s 2022 Annual Crime Report. The reports track and analyze more than 50 crime types in three categories: crimes against persons, crimes against property and crimes against society. The report also…
City Council voted Feb. 14 to approve a combination $12 million purchase agreement that includes the stadium and parking lots directly across Trafficway south of the stadium and to the west of the stadium, not currently marked for parking. A long-term lease agreement with the Springfield Cardinals, Double-A affiliate of…
When Erin Danastasio attended an event in 2021 showcasing many of the amenities Springfield has to offer, she was blown away. A lifelong Springfieldian, she knew that Springfield had great parks, greenway trails and easy access to nature within a short distance from the city, but she said she had…
Brock Rowe has been named interim director of the City of Springfield’s Building Development Services department. He most recently served as assistant director. Rowe grew up in the Ozarks, earning an associate of arts degree from North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas and a bachelor of arts degree from the…
New Economic Vitality director Amanda Ohlensehlen joined the City of Springfield as director of Economic Vitality March 28. Ohlensehlen most recently served as the community and economic development manager for the City of New Bern, North Carolina. Prior to serving in New Bern, she was the economic development coordinator and…
Donna Thomas grew up in a small town in a large family. She credits that experience for giving her a heart for public service. As the new Citizen Resource Coordinator, in charge of operations at the City’s Citizen Resource Center, (CRC) Donna’s friendly voice is often the first you hear…