Springfield’s Historic City Hall has stood tall at the corner of Chestnut Expressway and Boonville Avenue for more than a century. Now, the historic building and home to council meetings and city department offices is undergoing renovations meant to preserve its usefulness for decades to come.
In October, the facility closed to make way for initial assessment and design work. Springfield City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission meetings now take place at the Springfield Regional Police-Fire Training Center at 2620 W. Battlefield Road.
On Tuesday, a team working on the project shared their preliminary plans and design with the council. Here’s what was discussed.
What are the biggest changes?
One of the main goals of the project is to bring the building up to modern code standards and make it ADA accessible. That work will include a new internal staircase, a new elevator, replacement of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and revamped council chambers. The roof and most of the windows will also be replaced.