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Urban Districts Alliance: Valuable Partner and Ally of City of Springfield
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
As I begin my final term as Mayor of Springfield and reflect on my years on
City Council, one of my proudest accomplishments has been the remarkable change
we’ve seen in the heart and core of center city Springfield.
One of the City’s most valuable partners and allies* in that effort is the
Urban Districts Alliance. The volunteer board and hard-working staff
representing the four districts that comprise our Center City are to be
commended for the perseverance and vision it has taken to bring downtown back –
and look ahead to its equally exciting future.
The year ahead will again be filled with the sights and sounds of construction
equipment on a number of major projects. West of the Square will buzz with
construction of two parking decks and the College Station theater, restaurant
and retail complex.
In the midst of Jordan Valley, renovation will begin on the Missouri Highway
Patrol Crime Lab that will complement the nearby Roy D. Blunt Jordan Valley
Innovation Center opening this spring.
Selection of developers for the Heer’s Tower and the former arena site next to
the Springfield Exposition Center will further those important sites this year.
New city-supported Streetscapes will enhance the section of Boonville near the
Innovation Center and the College Station area. A Streetscape project completed
in 2006 complements the dynamic Monarch Art Factory that opened to house a
number of creative business ventures and draw patrons west of downtown for
concerts, exhibitions and the popular First Friday Artwalks.
As we had hoped and anticipated, the major public investment continues to spur
this type of private investment throughout the area. New lofts, retail and
commercial properties are being redeveloped throughout center city,
particularly near major projects such as the Innovation Center and College
Station.
The City and the UDA will continue to work hard to support both the public and
private investments that will drive Center City’s evolution. We are most
appreciative for the support shown by residents, businesses and property owners
downtown to continue the self-imposed Community Improvement District assessment
to provide key services such as maintenance and beautification efforts downtown.
The year ahead is full of promise and we look forward to working with Urban
Districts Alliance to realize the full potential of our common goals for
Springfield’s Center City.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Carlson
Mayor of Springfield
Source: Urban Districts Alliance (UDA) 2007 Progress Report
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Urban Districts Alliance. For more information:. Louise Whall. City of
Springfield Public Information Director. P.O. Box 8368. Springfield, MO,
65801...www.itsalldowntown.com/resources/7/documents/110;download
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