The Commercial Street Redevelopment Area is located in the city center of Springfield, approximately one mile north of Park Central Square. The area comprises approximately 10 blocks and includes the entire Commercial Street Historic District. The Area is generally bounded by the BNSF railroad to the north, Pacific and Blaine Streets to the south, Douglas Avenue to the west, and Clay Avenue to the east.
The Commercial Street Redevelopment Plan consists of a private Redevelopment Project professional massage school, day spa, and laundry and Public Improvement Projects undertaken by the City of Springfield. Almost 20 public projects are proposed comprised primarily of public infrastructure improvements with a few programs, such as a rehabilitation loan/grant program, included.
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Project had unusual/extraordinary costs that made the project financially unfeasible in the market place. Project required significant public infrastructure investment to remedy existing inadequate conditions. Project required significant public infrastructure investment to construct adequate capacity to support the project.