Central Street has reopened to through traffic between Benton and Clay avenues as construction on the Central Street Corridor Phase II project nears completion. The project to add “complete street” improvements along the Central Street Corridor between Benton and Clay avenues began in July 2021, with the goal to provide…
Author: Kristen Milam, Public Information, for SGFNN
In the fall, City staff worked alongside a focus group made up of Commercial Street stakeholders and members of the local art community to develop an Art Collection Plan for the historic district. In August of 2021, City Council approved a $40,000 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) allocation for new…
In December, City of Springfield Public Works staff updated City Council on the results of a bid process for the rehabilitation of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, a historic pedestrian bridge built in 1902 that spans the railroad tracks north of Historic Commercial Street and connects Commercial Street to the Woodland…
Volunteers made a difference once again in the cleanliness and beauty of the community by participating in a variety of cleanup and green up opportunities available during the fall round of Clean Green Springfield. A total of 454 “Clean Greeners” registered to take part in one-time roadway or stream cleanups,…
The electric scooter rental industry is one of the most rapidly growing and changing industries in the country. Recognizing growing public interest in e-scooter companies as well as a variety of challenges experienced in other communities, the City of Springfield is developing a framework to provide for the safe and…
The City of Springfield is in the final planning stages of two upcoming roadway improvement projects impacting the Galloway Village neighborhood. An update on the Galloway Street Widening and Battlefield and Lone Pine Intersection Improvement projects was provided to the Galloway Village Neighborhood Association in October, with more detailed information…
Roadway improvements along the Central Street Corridor between Benton Avenue and Clay Avenue are expected to wrap up in January. The phase II corridor project to continue “complete streets” improvements along Central Street between Benton and Clay avenues, includes a multi-use path on the north side of Central and a…
The City of Springfield has contracted with general contractor Hartman and Company to begin construction of stormwater improvements along Westwood Avenue between Wayland and Seminole streets in the Mark Twain Neighborhood. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid-December and is estimated for completion in early summer. The project will include…
The City is planning two sanitary sewer improvement projects along the Pea Ridge Creek in north Springfield, targeted to begin in late 2022. The projects are aimed at reducing the number of sanitary sewer overflows in the area by increasing the size and capacity of underground sewer pipes. Improvements will…
Brookside Drive to remain closed to traffic between National Avenue and Kings Avenue until spring Scheduling challenges have caused the construction timeline for stormwater improvements near the Springfield Art Museum to be extended through the spring. The project reached the mid-way mark this fall despite experiencing industry-wide staffing and supply…