Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
Please mark your calendar to celebrate all things Route 66 Aug. 11-12 at the seventh annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield. Registration for the 2017 car and motorcycle show is open at route66festivalsgf.com. Printed registration forms are available widely at participating organizations. Events will include the annual Birthplace…
How long have you lived in your neighborhood and why did you choose to live there? My husband and I bought this house about 30 years ago. We lived in a new house in a new subdivision on the south side of town for awhile, but it just didn’t appeal…
Building Development Services Director Chris Straw in February presented to City Council the findings of the Safe Housing Inspection Pilot Program, a 90-day pilot project studying potential action for addressing the City’s chronic nuisance properties to find better ways to ensure public safety against life-safety-housing issues, such as electrical, plumbing,…
Sometimes, great projects start with delightful coincidences. Doling Neighborhood Association President Christina Dicken had her eye on the 1907 house at 2601 N. Grant for a while. “I’ve always loved that house because it’s so neat and historic,” Dicken said. “It sat empty for a couple of years.” She said…
If the spring-cleaning bug has bitten you, consider participating in or lending a hand at an upcoming neighborhood cleanup. If you’re not sure what neighborhood you’re in, see the maps in the lower right-hand corner of on each neighborhood’s page, or use the City’s map at maps.springfieldmo.gov/publicviewer/. Note: this map will…
Springfieldians now have access to the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program, which enables homeowners to make home efficiency improvements and to pay for them over time through their property tax bills. HERO financing payments may have tax benefits, and many homeowners see immediate savings on…
“The crocuses in my front yard, flowering trees blooming, but most of all, the cardinals singing for a mate in the early morning before dawn.” Kathleen Cowens, West Central “Dandelions in Washington Park.” Brian Shipman, Midtown “Dozens of neighbors taking walks, riding bikes, playing outside with their children and / or dogs.”…
Springfield’s proudest north sider is determined to see a retail renaissance of Kearney Street. Since becoming the Zone 1 City Council representative in April 2015, Phyllis Ferguson has championed Springfield’s north side. A Woodland Heights resident, Ferguson has been deeply involved in City and community efforts to address the quality…
As a way to show off its hometown spirit during the annual Bass Pro Marathon in November, Bass Pro committed $10,000 to fund a contest for neighborhood cheering sections, and partnered with the City’s Great Neighborhoods Program to issue a “neighborhood challenge” to registered neighborhoods across the City. The winnings…