Cohen said the development would fill a site that has laid dormant for nearly 50 years. “The 78” is being developed by Related Midwest on what Cohen called “a 62-acre hole” in the city grid. #centersquare #stadium #porjects
The city of Springfield bought the plot of land, known locally as the “Y-Block” north of the Governor’s Mansion for $1.5 million in 2014 using funds from the downtown’s TIF district. #tax #park #centersquare
The bill, originally House Bill 1788 by Rep. Nicole La Ha, R-Homer Glen, to prioritize parks with accessibility features, remains in committee after Senate President Don Harmon never called it. #park #funding #handicap