Springfield to conduct walking audit and joint planning meeting
The City of Springfield will conduct its first-ever walking audit on Monday, April 22nd from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. along 20th Street and the adjacent neighborhoods. A walk audit is a tool used to help officials assess the existing conditions of a certain area and explore the possible improvements for enhanced mobility, increased connectivity, and future redevelopment. The feedback and data collected from these community engagement efforts will be used to update the comprehensive plan for the city as well as develop a corridor plan for 20th Street. The walking audit and planning documents are being developed by McKenna, a planning agency the specializes in municipal planning, and financial assistance from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program. At the conclusion of the walking audit Springfield officials will hold a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission beginning at 6:00 p.m. inside of the Susan L. Anderson Municipal Building located at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037. For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (269) 441-9271. Read the press release.
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Springfield City Council and Planning Commission might be present for the Walking Audit of 20th Street and a Joint Meeting between City Council and Planning Commission on Monday, April 22, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The walking audit will occur on and about 20th Street and the joint meeting will occur at the Susan L. Anderson Municipal Building located at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, Michigan 49037. The joint meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Though no City of Springfield business will be acted on, this notice is being posted to comply with Michigan Open Meetings Law, which requires public notice to be given when a quorum of a governmental body may be gathered together, unless the event is for educational purposes only.