Galloway Village

For the second time since 2020, people living in southeast Springfield’s Galloway area have delivered a bundle of petition signatures to the City of Springfield — a sign of yet another confrontation between neighborhoods and Springfield government.

Springfield City Council is wading into yet another neighborhood development controversy in southeast Springfield’s Galloway area.

After an intense campaign in which both sides accused each other of spreading misinformation, a patch of land proposed for development in the Galloway neighborhood will remain under current zoning rules.

On Tuesday, Springfield voters will decide on Question 1, a ballot initiative that will determine whether a new development can proceed in a neighborhood known for its trails, trees and iconic park.

New development in southeast Springfield’s Galloway Village is often controversial, as new businesses, residents and car traffic have flowed into the neighborhood over the past decade.

Nearly a decade ago, developer Sam Coryell helped kickstart rapid growth in Springfield’s Galloway neighborhood by building the Township 28 apartments. The project followed a 2014 plan to spiff up the South Lone Pine Avenue corridor, which had been deemed a blighted area by the city. Now Coryell wants to build a self-storage business near his apartments — but not everyone is on board.

In a decision that could impact future conflicts between local neighborhoods and developers, a Missouri appeals court sided with neighbors who oppose a big development in southeast Springfield’s rapidly growing Galloway Village.

The public will have the chance to provide input into the future of Galloway Village at three public meetings in Springfield. The first will be from 5:30…