final springfield district 1: meeting 3
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Brian Connors, Co-Chairman, Rebuild Springfield
Rebuild better
• Tornado rebuilding can advance Springfield’s revitalization
• DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority
working together as RebuildSpringfield
Rebuilding vision plans for tornado-affected areas
• Neighborhoods grouped in 3 districts
• This is District 1 – Metro Center and South End
Citywide rebuilding vision framework
Putting it all together
Emphasis on implementation
Feasibility and financing
OCTOBERPhase 1: Vision, needs, goals and priorities
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, October, 13
• Citywide meeting: Saturday, October 15
NOVEMBER - JANUARY
Phase 2: Alternatives and recommendations
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, November 17
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, December 15
• Citywide meeting: Thursday, January 5
LATE JANUARY
Phase 3: Final Plan and presentation
• Citywide meeting: Thursday, January 26
• What did we hear from you at the last meeting?
• Framework
• Strategies
• Feasibility
• Financing
• Your questions
• Your response
Explore the project website:
www.RebuildSpringfield.com/
Comment and discuss with other Springfield residents on the website’s Mindmixer page:
http://rebuildspringfield.mindmixer.com/
“Create a truly green plan...”
“Make Springfield attractive for business and families.”
“Foster collaboration.”
“The area has to feel safe…more foot traffic.”
“Encourage Downtown and South End real estate owners to invest in their
properties…”
“Renovate, don’t demolish.”
“Diversity is our greatest strength.”
“Crime rates have fallen…. We have four good colleges in the city that
could task the students with coming up with a campaign to change the
city’s image.”“Springfield should reach out to all world cultures and continue to expand the diversity of its business institutions, building around the success in its current institutional residents.”
• Lively, safe, Main Street
• More active uses on Main Street
• More neighborhood-serving retail
• Add market rate and owner-occupied housing
• Connect institutions serving children with locations where children live
• Address code enforcement
• Address perceptions and reality of crime
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1. EcoBuildings Bargains
2. Pearl Street Condos
3. Prospective Supermarket
4. Technical High School Re-Use
5. Federal Courthouse
6. 273 State St.
7. 281 State St.
8. La Quinta Inn & Suites
9. Union Station
10. 1592 Main St. Redevelopment
11. Federal Building Redevelopment
12. 195 State St.
13. Holiday Inn Express
14. State St. Streetscape Improvements
15. Court Square Redevelopment
16. Main St. Streetscape Improvements
17. Caring Health Center
18. Red Rose Pizzeria
19. Milano’s Importing
20. New Middle School
21. Gemini Site
22. Arlington Court
23. Dwight St. Extension Streetscape
24. Outing Park
25. Marble St. Apartments
26. Emerson Wight Park
27. LUXE Burger
28. River’s Landing
29. York St. Site
SUMMARY VISION
Work together to rebuild a more livable, sustainable, inclusive community with the resources to offer expanded opportunities for everyone.
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1. Mass Mutual Ctr Garage
2. 13-31 Elm St.
3. 24 Park St.
4. Armory Building
5. Zanetti School
6. Union and Main
7. 923 Main St.
8. Gemini Site
9. 630 Main St.
10. 629 Main St.
11. Marble St. Apts
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Example: Bill Fitz-Gibbons light art
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Development Category
Development Type Incentives
Residential Infill 1-3 Family HOME Funds
Rental Apts – New/Rehab Tax Credits
Condominium – Rehab Tax Credits
Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Tax Credits
Commercial/Retail HUD Sect. 108 LoanLocal Lending Pool
Build to Suit Retail or Office None needed
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• Vacant storefront art and culture exhibitions
• Consult with Pittsfield’s Storefront Artist Project
• Short-term uses in vacant buildings
• Use transit stops to create mini-destinations.
• Work with PVTA to enhance transit stops at key locations
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Source: 2010 Census