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. 3 to submit to the qualified voters a question as to whether or not to approve General Ordinance 6614, passed by City Council on Sept. 21, 2020, to rezone 4.2 acres of property, generally located at 3503, 3521, 3527, and 3535 S. Lone Pine Ave., from R-SF, Single-family Residential, GR, General Retail, and LB, Limited Business District to Planned Development No. 374; and adopting an updated Official Zoning Map”; and declaring an emergency.
Property owner Elevation Enterprises plans a mixed-use development with two new multi-family residential buildings and four existing buildings for commercial and residential use.