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Committed to Building a Strong Springfield

"Procrastination is not economy. This has been the besetting sin of the City. There is no greater wastefulness than to leave undone that which ought to be done, in half doing that which is undertaken."
                                      Springfield Mayor Albert Briggs, 1867



Mission Statement

The Office of Planning and Economic Development's mission is to provide community planning services and to manage programs that fulfill on the immediate physical, economic and environmental needs of the city, and to assist in the development of the City's long-term vision for physical, environmental, economic and community development.

David B. Panagore
Chief Development Officer, Springfield Finance Control Board

Planning & Economic Development News:

Infill Housing Design Guidelines

Public presentation made by Dietz & Company Architects - June 26, 2008

Zoning Ordinance Modernization Project

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Additional news:

Project Updates

Recent News


The Grow Springfield Fund is supported with funds from the National Development Council's Grow America Fund (GAF) which was made possible through the participation of the City of Springfield's participation in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Community Development Block Grant Program.  Click above for more details

Latest Updates

Tuesday, 10-07-2008
Neighborhood Councils
Need to update contact information for your neighborhood council or civic association? Please fill in this form. Atwater Park Civic Association 26 A... more
Friday, 08-29-2008
Spingfield College Multipurpose Center
Project Location: Springfield College Campus, near Stagg Field Property Owners: Springfield College Springfield College is nearing completion&nbsp... more
Friday, 08-29-2008
Main Street Improvement Project
Project Manager: Al Chwalek, DPW Project Location: Main Street - The "Arch" south to Howard Street Engineer: Purcell Associates, Inc Contractor: Lu... more
Friday, 08-29-2008
Gemini/Hollywood Areas
Project Location: South End Neighborhood Property Owners: City, SRA and Privately Owned Description: A ULI priority project Gemini Site: This ... more
Friday, 08-29-2008
Former Mason Square Fire Station
Project Location: Old Hill / McKnight Neighborhoods Property Owners: City of Springfield Description: This commercial hub serves four urban nei... more



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