City of Springfield

With a unanimous vote on Monday night, Springfield City Council approved the preliminary plat for Hidden Gem Estates, a proposed subdivision near Highway 65 and Evans Road.

Springfield government, the local chamber of commerce and city tourism officials all hope to create a $175 million event center somewhere downtown. They say the opportunity cost in not doing so amounts to more than $125,000 per day.

David Cameron was city administrator of Republic from 2016 until recently.

Springfield city officials are asking the public to weigh in.

The public event on Tuesday marked the beginning of the city's second attempt at revitalizing the blighted section of Kearney Street.

Neighborhood and developer concerns were on display once again — as Springfield City Council faced a protest petition on Monday night in the run-up to a rezoning vote.

The project also added an amphitheater next to the pavilion.

The $23.24 million project is expected to be finished early next year.

Plans are in place to minimize impact to those using the airport during the project, which is expected to take 42 weeks.

Housing issues played a big role at Monday night’s Springfield City Council meeting.