The city of Springfield is set to revitalize the Route 66/College Street corridor with a new plan and historical survey. Eocene Environmental Group is working with the city to develop a strategy for the corridor’s redevelopment, focusing on targeted redevelopment, environmental assessment, and community-driven planning.
Public Meetings and Field Work
A public meeting and open house will be held on June 22 at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, featuring a 10-minute presentation at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. The following day, Eocene will conduct field work for the brownfields inventory, with community members potentially seeing field teams walking the corridor and documenting site conditions.
Additionally, Loggia Preservation will conduct an intensive-level historic resource survey of West College Street, starting the week of June 22. A public meeting is planned for June 23 at Resurrection Church to provide details about the survey process and gather input from residents and business owners.
Historical Survey and National Register of Historic Places
The purpose of the survey is to document the architectural and historical significance of individual structures and the survey area, evaluating eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and local landmark designation. Team members from both Eocene and Loggia Preservation will stay in the public right-of-way and not trespass during their field work.
Original reporting: Springfield Daily Citizen — read the source article.
