Coming up next week are two opportunities to learn all about a master plan being developed for downtown Springfield and the city’s Mid-Illinois Medical District. The meetings, both free and open to the public, are set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial Learning Center and 8 a.m. Friday at the Hoogland Center for the Arts Club Room. The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, city of Springfield, medical district officials, the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and Downtown Springfield Inc. worked with consultants on the master plan, soliciting suggestions from the public for land use and development, transportation, parking, streetscape and other issues. On Thursday, an overview of the plan will be presented to the public, who will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Friday’s session is the program for the October meeting of the Springfield Citizens Club. The speaker will be Josh Koonce from Hoseal Lavigne, the Chicago-based urban planning and geospatial design firm that provided guidance on the development of the plan. A representative from the city will also speak.
Downtown and Medical District Master Plan public sessions
Thu., Oct. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Memorial Learning Center
228 W. Miller St.
Fri., Oct. 25, 8-9 a.m.
Hoogland Center for the Arts Club Room
420 S. Sixth St.
This article appears in Citizens want a voice in CWLP.
