The Bass Pro Marathon is right around the corner on Sunday, Nov. 3, and it’s time for neighborhoods to start planning their themes and assigning volunteers. Bass Pro is again setting aside $10,000 to reward the registered neighborhoods for their participation in cheering sections during the marathon. Awards will be…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
City Council approved a special taxing district known as a Community Improvement District (CID) at its Aug. 12 meeting. A CID is a non-profit corporation or a separate political subdivision of the state that may be created for the purpose of issuing bonds, levying taxes, and applying special assessments to…
The numbers are in from the 2019 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, and the City and festival partners want to sincerely thank all of the West Central Neighborhood Alliance neighbors and volunteers who contributed to its success. Sixty-five thousand people attended the festival over its two days this year, up…
After six stakeholder committee meetings, three public input meetings and two surveys, the City of Springfield’s Planning & Development staff presented its recommendations for the future of the Galloway area to City Council at its July 23 Council Lunch Workshop. Once a final version of the report containing the recommendations is reached, City Council is…
Touch Media, the company that developed the Route 66 Navigation app, launched the Mother Road Route 66 Passport in June. Passport holders collect unique stamps at 28 locations on their adventure along Route 66, as well as free souvenirs or discounts. The passport includes illustrated maps, trivia, information about unique…
The City of Springfield is seeking public input on a plan to transition all sidewalks and curb ramps on public right-of-way up to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The public has until Aug. 30 to review the plan and submit their comments via the online form, by email to dgardner@springfieldmo.gov, in person:…
At its June 3 meeting, City Council took another step toward giving the City’s Nuisance Housing Code more teeth. The council voted unanimously to reduce the violation height for grass and weeds from 12 inches to 7 inches and reduce the legal Notice to Abate timeframe for grass and overgrowth…