City looking to demolish former Executive Inn after Wawa backs out of sale

Springfield City commissioners want to tear down an old hotel that was once used as a short-term homeless shelter.

As reported on News Center at 11:00, the building has sat empty for years, and some people have called it an eyesore.

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The city approved a Wawa moving into the spot, but that isn’t going to happen anymore.

As previously reported by News Center 7, commissioners approved the sale of the former Executive Inn in 2023…

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