There are plenty of big projects in the works across the Queen City that locals and visitors alike can get excited to welcome in 2026.
In the new year, Springfieldians will see new dining options enter the scene as well as several large public developments come to fruition.
While most public projects have remained on budget, the city of Springfield is still spending millions of dollars on several public projects aimed at both improving infrastructure and adding to the quality of place. Commerce Bank Chief Economist Scott Colbert said since the COVID-19 pandemic, construction costs have continued to rise and outpaced the consumer price index. This has been due to the high labor costs as years-long employees retire and cannot be replaced at the same rate, unionized laborers have had strong negotiating power, and construction materials have seen the impacts of tariffs imposed throughout 2025…