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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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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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Springfield City Council took up a divisive proposal to delay development along parts of Sunshine Street and National Avenue — before sending it to a four-member committee for more debate.
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Residents of central Springfield’s University Heights neighborhood expressed their outrage Thursday at a neighborhood meeting called by local developers. Here's what riled them up.