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Springfield to open new garage in March; Bruce Landon Way redesigned as pedestrian-first event street
Summary
City economic development staff told the subcommittee the new parking garage is near completion, a former surface lot will become programmed green space by summer, and the Convention Center Authority will have an easement allowing temporary closures of Bruce Landon Way with short notice.
Springfield City economic development staff updated the Economic Development Subcommittee on progress to convert Bruce Landon Way into a pedestrian-first street and to activate an adjacent former surface parking lot as programmed green space.
Tim Sheehan, director of economic development, said the garage serving the area is nearing completion. “The punch list work is being done on the garage. We expect the garage to open in March,” Sheehan said. He added most street infrastructure is in place and the green space created from the surface parking lot is expected to be finished by summer.
The city has negotiated a draft easement agreement with the…
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