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Planning and Economic Development

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



Featured projects: State Street corridor redevelopment plans and the new Federal Courthouse


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


State Street Alliance releases report

July 2008 - The State Street Alliance has released the 68-page State Street Redevelopment Program document, which identifies catalytic projects and initiatives that capitalize on near-term market opportunities of the 3.2 mile State Street corridor. The State Street Alliance is comprised of over 50 private and public entities dedicated to the redevelopment of State Street.


Infill Housing Design Guidelines

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


Economic Development Strategy Proposal

Presentation made to the Springfield Finance Control Board on May 21, 2008 by The Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth and the UMass/Dartmouth.


Zoning Ordinance Modernization Project

Click here to review and comment


Economic Development Data & Information

E.D.D.I., or Economic Development Data & Information, is a first-of-its-kind, online database of economic and demographic information for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts and its metro areas, counties and towns.  E.D.D.I.'s data is compliant with International Economic Development Council guidelines and features downloadable, locality-specific data provided directly by towns, regions and state-level organizations, as well as maps, links and printable flyers.


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Latest Updates

Wednesday, 07-02-2008
River's Landing
Project Location: West Columbus Avenue Property Owners: Springfield Riverfront Development Corp. Property Developers: River’s Landing LLC... more
Tuesday, 06-17-2008
Chestnut Jr. High Re-Use
Project Manager: David B. Panagore, Chief Development Officer, SFCB Project Location: 495 Chestnut Street Property Owners: City of Springfield De... more
Tuesday, 06-17-2008
Parker Street Bridge
Project Manager: Mass Highway Department Engineer: Michael McCabe - Mass Highway Department Project Budget: $11,017,848.00 Project Location: Parker... more
Tuesday, 06-17-2008
Performance Food Service Group
Project Location: Springfield Smith & Wesson Industrial Park, Performance Blvd. Description: Performance Foodservice Group, a producer and di... more
Tuesday, 06-17-2008
Springfield Federal Building Re-Use
Project Manager: Brian Connors, Deputy Director of Economic Development Project Location: Main Street (Between Bridge and Worthington Streets) Prope... more



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