East Meadows
Concept Plan Recommendations
- Connect to Drury / OTC via greenway trail extension
- Upgrade Phelps Street (widening and streetscape improvements)
- Bring Jordan Creek above ground and develop walkways / greenway trails adjacent to the creek
- Extend open space and create and amphitheater-type setting
- Preserve key portions of the rock bluff
- Acquire property east of Commercial Metals property (north of Phelps Street)
- Provide for residential development on Commercial Metals property
- Provide open space / wetlands north of Phelps Street between railroad tracks
Facilities
Springfield Exposition Center
Springfield Exposition Center
- 40,000 sqare feet of exhibition space and 13,000 square feet of pre-function space
- City owned - connects with renovated Trade Center
- Provides total contiguous exhibition and convention space of about 110,000 square feet
- Funding - Convention and Entertainment Community Improvement District, State Tax Increment Finance District (TIF)
Jordan Valley Car Park
Streetscape Benefits
- 3 bay, multilevel provides 977 spaces
- City owned - includes street-level office and retail space, including the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Funding:
- Convention and Entertainment Community Improvement District (CID)
- Missouri Department of Transportation District 8
- Parking Revenue
- U.S. Economic Development Administration Grant
- Design - Walker Parking Consultants, HOK Sport Venue & Event Architecture and Creative Ink Architects
Streetscape Benefits
- Improve accessibility and walkability for downtown patrons
- Improve appearance for visitors, patrons, and property owners
- Public investment in infrastructure to encourage private reinvestment in properties and businesses
- Safety - improved lighting; pleasant walking environment
- Emphasis on importance of certain corridors (e.g. Boonville from Square to Commercial Street)
Greenspace & Greenway Trail
Built to somewhat mimic Ozarkian topography, visitors can:
Built to somewhat mimic Ozarkian topography, visitors can:
- Wander through Ozark Hills
- Walk the dry streambed walkway
- Enjoy the playful nature of the water feature