Planning Commission reviews housing-design code concepts to boost Main Street housing
Sep 17, 2025
At a Sept. 16 work session, Springfield planners and consultants presented code and plan concepts intended to increase housing in commercial and mixed-use districts, focusing on Main Street flexibility, climate-friendly areas, and changes to development standards to improve feasibility for mixed-use development.
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Springfield planners on Sept. 16 presented a set of proposed code and plan concepts aimed at making it easier to build more housing in commercial and mixed‑use districts, with particular focus on the Main Street corridor and the Glenwood riverfront area.
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