City of Springfield, Mass.: Recent News

Recent News in Springfield

This page contains important recent events which are taking place in Springfield. For more information on other projects, visit the Project Updates page.

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

The City of Springfield and Springfield Finance Control Board have announced a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MASS Inc.) and UMASS-Dartmouth on the creation of a long term Economic Development Strategy. This project will move forward with a public outreach and data collection process in September, 2008. Click for a Presentation made to the Springfield Finance Control Board on May 21, 2008 by MassInc., regarding the development of such a strategy.

Zoning Ordinance Modernization Project

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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.