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

Zoning Ordinance Modernization Project

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Wednesday, 05-07-2008

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Download Forms GIS Mapping Purchase Maps, Booklets & Plans Subdivision regulations Meeting notices Neighborhoods Zoning Springfield Communi... more

Friday, 04-11-2008

The perfect combination of city life and natural beauty

Western Massachusetts offers great opportunities for the amenities of urban living combined with natural beauty. Springfield is the third larges... more

Thursday, 04-03-2008

2008 Developer Conference

Who: CEO’s, presidents, senior executives from companies with an ownership interest in real estate, including developers, and other investors What: ... more

Monday, 03-31-2008

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

Wednesday, 03-26-2008

Chapman Valve Site

Project Manager: David B. Panagore, Chief Development Officer Project Location: This site is located at 225 Goodwin Street in the Indian Orchard neig... more

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