As work wraps up on improvements at several neighborhood parks thanks to the 2017 Neighborhood Works program cycle, the City is finalizing the timeline for a combined 2018-2019 cycle, in which neighborhoods will compete for a total of $800,000 in combined funding with $200,000 set aside as a contingency. “Due…
Author: Kristen Milam, Public Information, for SGFNN
If you see what looks like a four-wheeler driving down a sidewalk, it’s there for good reason. The City of Springfield is conducting a city-wide sidewalk assessment and inventory through March. The assessment, conducted by Tempe, Arizona-based firm, IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC, is using a specialized sidewalk surface tester…
Picking up litter: it’s certainly not glamorous, but it’s a simple task that has the power to transform our roadways, help protect the environment and bring volunteers together. The City of Springfield’s Adopt-A-Street Program recognizes the commitment of volunteers to keep Springfield rights-of-way clean. Established in 1989, Adopt-A-Street has been…
On average, 60 pedestrians are struck on Springfield streets per year. Nationally, pedestrian-involved crashes have been on the rise since 2009. This number can be attributed to the growing use of smartphones, which can serve as a significant source of distraction to both drivers and pedestrians. To combat this growing…
Eight registered neighborhoods in Springfield will soon be seeing improvements to their parks thanks to a competitive grant made possible through the voter-approved 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. In April 2016, Springfield voters overwhelmingly approved the renewal of the City’s 1/4-cent Capital Improvements Sales Tax. New to the tax this…
Neighbors, patrons, historians and interested citizens are invited to attend a final presentation of recommendations stemming from the Hazelwood Cemetery Community Visioning Project at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Schweitzer-Brentwood Branch Library (2214 S. Brentwood Blvd.). In early 2017, Springfield Public Works engaged the help of Drury University’s…
Construction continues on Bennett Street between Enterprise Avenue and Lone Pine Avenue, including improvements to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad crossing east of Enterprise Avenue. The project involves the lowering of the train tracks by 12-18 inches and the raising of the approach on the east side of…
The City of Springfield has concluded the first phases of a Trash and Recycling Collection Efficiency Study that have included an analysis of the current collection system, several methods of public outreach and regional and benchmarking comparison research. The in-depth study was commissioned after questions were brought up by the…
The local observance of the 47th Earth Day is an offering of a variety of activities celebrating the outdoors and encouraging environmental stewardship. A complete schedule of events for the month of April is available at http://www.springfieldmo.gov/earthmonth. What originally began as a one-day event has now expanded to include all…
Residents learned more about the Grand Street bridge project at an open house 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in the community room at Fire Station No. 8, 1405 S. Scenic Avenue. [pullquote]Construction for the Grand Street bridge project is estimated to begin by fall, with completion by spring 2018. The current…