A woman and her elderly mother who live in the Mark Twain neighborhood were alerted to a fire Dec. 20 by a smoke alarm installed by the Springfield Fire Department last year, providing them time to escape safely. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms play a vital role in reducing…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
As part of the Forward SGF Comprehensive Planning process, one of the City of Springfield’s planning consultants, Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA), conducted an online survey in November and December of 2020 to establish a vision and identify priorities and initiatives to guide Historic Commercial Street for the next five to 20 years. View…
Cindy Robinson’s home at 2520 W. Lombard was the top pick in the Westside Neighborhood Betterment Association’s Christmas lighting contest. She won a $50 gift card to Menards. Photos of the runners up are below. Thanks to all of those who participated.
Work continues on the City’s Restore SGF initiative, which aims to bring residents, real estate agents, developers, banks, employers and community organizations together to encourage home ownership, invest in existing housing stock and enhance the quality of life and civic pride in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods. The initiative officially kicked off…
At the recommendation of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department and with the full support of health care partners in the region, City Council at its Dec. 14, 2020 meeting unanimously voted to extend the face covering, occupancy restrictions and social distancing requirements in the city limits of Springfield until April…
After a successful referendum petition led by Galloway Village neighbors last fall, City Council approved a bill to let Springfield voters determine the future of the area across the street from Sequiota Park. At its Dec. 14, 2020 meeting, City Council approved a special ordinance calling an election on Aug.…
Timmons Hall will host University of Missouri-Columbia associate professor Dr. LaGarrett King 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 as he presents “Rethinking Black History Month,” a workshop aimed at helping communities learn a new framework for and be more intentional about teaching Black history in schools, libraries and other spaces.…
Ball field improvements will be complete at Grant Beach by spring, including infield work on the playing field, and concrete pads for new bleacher seating and overhead shade structures. New bike racks, barbecue grills and picnic tables have already been installed at the park.
Improvements coming this winter for Sanford Park will improve access and parking. The City of Springfield’s Neighborhood Works capital improvement grant program granted $199,000 for the project, funding a new asphalt parking lot, new picnic shelter and picnic tables, and a paved walkway connecting the park’s existing loop trail to…
We are at a critical point in the #ForwardSGF Comprehensive Planning process where we need the community to weigh in about priorities. Please visit forwardsgf.com/pages/engage to view the focus group reports and take the surveys.