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The Springfield court case brought by University Heights homeowners against commercial developers went to trial on Thursday.
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The City of Springfield says Be Kind & Merciful LLC is now seeking a planned development status for its property in University Heights — requiring a specific site plan and stricter standards than commercial zoning.
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After six hours of court argument and testimony from three witnesses taken two days after Christmas, it’s still not clear what will go up — if anything — on the northwest corner of Sunshine Street and National Avenue in Springfield’s historic University Heights neighborhood.
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In December 2022, neighborhood residents filed a lawsuit to block developers’ plans for commercial buildings at the corner of National Avenue and Sunshine Street.
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This week, Springfield City Council debated whether to make it easier for neighborhood residents to protest new applications for liquor store licenses.
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A new nonprofit, Urban Land Institute Southwest Missouri, hopes to shape more productive debates about land use in Springfield.
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Developer Titus Williams owns a former funeral home in Midtown Springfield that he wants to replace with townhouse-style apartments, if Springfield City Council approves a rezoning plan.
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Funding to fix Springfield’s Jefferson Avenue Footbridge has been elusive — until now.
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On Thursday night, seven of the nine Springfield Planning & Zoning Commissioners voted against a rezoning proposal that would allow for development at the corner of Sunshine Street and National Avenue.
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After hours of discussion Thursday night, Springfield Planning & Zoning Commissioners voted to delay deciding whether a controversial University Heights rezoning proposal should be forwarded on to City Council.