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Council approves Wallace Street discontinuance; developer cites illegal dumping and housing plans

Springfield City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Council approved discontinuance of a 6,000‑sq‑ft paper‑street parcel on Wallace Street after a developer said the unused lot suffers illegal dumping and could be used for housing or parking; council debated abutter notification and whether the city should auction such land.

Jelani Bland, representing Jeff's Property Development, petitioned the council to discontinue a 6,000‑square‑foot paper‑street parcel on Wallace Street that he said is currently a dumping ground and drags down neighboring property values. Bland said his firm plans to develop the adjacent lot and that, if the discontinuance…

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