Forward SGF

On Monday night, Springfield City Council will hold a public hearing on whether to send a 3/4-cent sales tax measure to voters. The proposed tax measure would pay for public safety efforts and community projects.

The nonprofit, which started its first programs last year, aims to increase homeownership and property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods.

The bill discussed Monday night would redirect a few thousand short of $700,000 in unused American Rescue Plan Act funds towards a number of projects.

A 30-member Citizens Commission on Community Investment was appointed by Springfield City Council earlier this week. Commissioners will soon start work. Their task is deciding whether to ask voters to renew a key sales tax passed during the Great Recession — and how to spend the money.

A team of city officials and consultants was on hand Thursday night at Springfield Art Museum for a drop-in event intended to update residents on the first major community development code update since 1995.

Springfield is often deemed a great place to start a business — but is it a great place to live? A much-anticipated city housing study is almost complete.

The new Forward SGF comprehensive plan is about creating a community that residents want, city officials say.

This segment of KSMU's Sense of Community series covering Springfield's comprehensive plan, ForwardSGF, takes a deeper look into transportation and mobility.

In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series focusing on Forward SGF, we take a look at the idea of neighborhood commercial hubs, which put businesses within walking distance of residential areas.

Our Sense of Community series on the City of Springfield's comprehensive plan, Forward SGF, looks at some of the goals identified within the plan's five core elements. In this segment, we're looking at a plan to improve some Springfield historic neighborhoods — Restore SGF.