Downtown Visioning Workshop

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:View the livestream broadcast and

participate in live-polling exercises, visit:

GrantAvenueParkway.com/downtown

Viewing via facebook live: pollev.com/CityofSGF

Welcome Downtown Springfield!

What to expect tonight:

1. Project Background and Introductions

2. Live input exercises

3. How to get involved and stay informed

INTRODUCING: Project Team

INTRODUCING: Project Consultants

INTRODUCING: Project Team

Community Advisory Team: Minor Baker

Educator/cyclist

Amy BlansitDrew Lewis Foundation

Scott BratcherLong-time SGF advocate

Megan BuchbinderSpringfield Convention

and Visitor’s Bureau

Shelby ButlerEmpowerAbilties

Janet DankertCommunity Partnership

of the Ozarks

Barth FrakerGreater Springfield Board

of Realtors

Abby GlennHabitat for Humanity

Chadd HarkriderSouthside Baptist Church

Sarah HoughBass Pro Shops

Brandon JensonCommunity Planner

Cameron JordanMSU Student Government Association

Mary KromreyOzark Greenways

Allen KunkelMissouri State University

Kay LogsdonData research and marketing expert

Jennifer McClureSpringfield Area Chamber of Commerce

Nick NelsonSpringfield Art Museum

Miles ParkSpringfield-Greene County Park Board

Caron ParnellWest Central Neighborhood Alliance

Sally PayneSpringfield Workforce Development

Alexa PoindexterOzarks Food Harvest

Bill RagsdaleGrant Avenue Freewill Baptist

Eric RamseyParkview High School

Lauren RogersProsper Springfield

Pam RubertProperty owner, artist

Angela ShyakaDesigner, Community Organizer

Ryan SmithMSU Planning student

O’Brien St. James DanielsMinorities in Business

Kaijuanda SuttonNAACP Board Member

Shanda TrautmanOld Missouri Bank

Katie TownsSpringfield-Greene County

Health Department

Susie TurnerTree City USA

Isabelle Jimenez WalkerEagle Management & Realty

Rusty WorleyDowntown Springfield Association,

Neighborhood Advisory Council

Technical Advisory Team:

Wade DrosselBuilding & Development

Services

Jacob BergerEnvironmental Services –

Sanitary Sewer

Carrie LambEnvironmental Services- Water

Quality

Ashley KrugEnvironmental Services -

Sustainability

Adam HumphreyGreene County Highway

Department

Tom JowettDesign and Development

for Bass Pro Shops

Bill BaunachArchitect for Bass Pro Shops

Matt CrawfordCity Utilities - Transit

Russell LindseyCity Utilities – Electric

Brandon BraunCity Utilities – Gas & Water

Stacy ReeseMoDOT

Sara FieldsOzarks Transportation Organization

Brendan GriesemerPlanning & Development

Jeff BentleyBentley Building Company

Miles ParkSpringfield-Greene County Park

Board

Jeff SmithSpringfield-Greene County Park Board

Jack StinsonRoute 66

Barb BakerDowntown Springfield Community

Improvement District

Mary KromreyOzark Greenways

Rob GuilerCity Utilities – Springnet

Eric ReeceSpringfield Police Department

Addison JonesDake-Wells Architecture

/Better Block SGF

Ryan MooneySpringfield Area Chamber of

Commerce

Travis ShawSpringfield Public Schools

Grant & Walnut - Looking South

Grant & Portland - Looking South

Fassnight Park

Grant & Mount Vernon – Looking North

College Street – Looking East

Jordan Creek Daylighting Site – Looking East

Jordan Creek Daylighting Site – Looking West

Mill Street – Between Campbell & MainLooking Northwest

GRANT AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN

Live Polling Exercise To participate, visit:

GrantAvenueParkway.com/downtown

Viewing via facebook live: pollev.com/CityofSGF

WARM-UP QUESTION

21 total responses

PROJECT GOALS

Transportation

Economic Development

Quality of Life

Community Revitalization

13 total responses

13 total responses

Quality of Life Improvements

16 total responses

12 total responses

Community Initiatives

18 total responses

Current use of Grant Avenue

17 total responses

Future use of the Parkway

17 total responses

Transportation Improvements

19 total responses

DowntownBrainstorming

27 total responses

27 total responses

18 total responses

Design Approach

18 total responses

Questions from YOU

21 total responses

MAP YOUR IDEAS!

Participate in virtual mapping exercises at

GrantAvenueParkway.com

FASSNIGHTWednesday, Sept. 23 – 6-7 p.m.

UPCOMING VISIONING WORKSHOPS

COMPLETE THE SURVEY!

Learn more and participate in input activities at

GrantAvenueParkway.com

Call the project hotline for updates and to leave a voicemail:

417-512-6100

OVERVIEW OF PROJECT TIMELINE

Data Collection – Aug. – Oct. 2020

Community Engagement – Sept. 2020 – March 2021

Corridor Framework & Concept Design – Aug. 2020 – April 2021

Design-Build Procurement – Aug. 2020 – Sept. 2021

Construction – 2022-2025

Downtown Visioning Workshop