Sometimes the creation of a sense of place is driven by a small group of neighbors – those smaller projects that end up paying big dividends. Such was the case on a recent fall afternoon when several neighbors from the Phelps Neighborhood Association got together to help a long-term neighbor with…
Author: Eric Pauly for SGFNN
It was a late winter day when Kevin Evans of the Delaware Neighborhood Association and Bobbi Ream of the Meador Park Neighborhood Association met to discuss the importance and strengths of the Springfield neighborhood associations. To find ways to increase involvement in the individual associations, and leverage the separate associations…
SGF Kickball 2022 is in the books! After the tournament was rained out in May, June 5 provided optimal conditions at Meador Park. Congratulations to the winners – our neighbors in Woodland Heights, who got to take home the Bobbi trophy. A very special thanks to the players from West…
Many will agree that our City parks are one of the wonderful amenities that Springfield has to offer. From neighborhood and destination parks to sports complexes and public swimming pools, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board has a large job managing and maintaining these public areas that residents and visitors enjoy.…
The Phelps Grove Neighborhood has begun an update to its Neighborhood Plan and Urban Conservation District Plan. While updates to these plans are needed to address the future needs of the neighborhood, there are many moving parts. The Phelps Grove Neighborhood is up to the task! The Phelps Grove Neighborhood…