One part of Springfield's development strategy is reuse of existing infrastructure.  With many manufacturing jobs leaving the city in previous decades, many buildings were left neglected.  The City of Springfield is currently trying to improve the status of these Below are Springfield projects or initiatives which are reusing existing infrastructure to stimulate investment or are trying to minimize blighted buildings in communities.

Redevelopment/Reuse Projects:

Arterial Roadway Reconstruction

Astro Logistics

Blight Reduction

Chapman Valve

Chestnut Jr. High Re-Use

Court Square Redevelopment

Former Mason Square Fire Station

Longhill Gardens

Main Street Improvement Project

Residential Street Re-surfacing

South End Revitalization Coalition

Springfield Federal Building Re-Use

Technical High School Re-Use

Union Station

York Street Site