SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – The City of Springfield is seeking neighborhood improvement project ideas from individual residents for potential funding through the Neighborhood Works+ program via an online idea submission form and in print through January 31.
Neighborhood Works+ is an expanded version of the City of Springfield’s longstanding Neighborhood Works program, thanks to a $5 million Spring Forward SGF sales tax allocation to deliver visible, high-impact neighborhood improvements.
The program focuses on collaboration between residents, Registered Neighborhood Associations, and the City’s multi-departmental team of Public Works, Planning and Development, and Public Information Department staff to identify priority projects to improve livability, safety, and neighborhood pride. Projects may include, but are not limited to, neighborhood corridor improvements, traffic calming, landscaping and beautification, pedestrian safety, stormwater drainage, sidewalk and trail connections, alleyway improvements, and placemaking and community connectedness…