Council holds first reading to terminate downtown Vertical Housing Development Zone

Jun 3, 2025

The council held a first reading of an ordinance to terminate Springfield’s downtown Vertical Housing Development Zone. Staff said the city previously used the Housing Diversity Tax Exemption (HDTE) as the preferred tool; one vertical housing tax exemption already approved (Rivet Building) will not be affected by termination.

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At first reading the council considered an ordinance to terminate Springfield’s Vertical Housing Development Zone (VHDZ) in downtown.

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