Doing Business in Springfield

The Matrix Consulting Group was retained by the Springfield Financial Control Board to conduct an Organizational Review of Inspectional Services.  The scope of this study included the Building Department, Health Department, Housing Department and Fire Department. Download the final report or view the PowerPoint presentation.

The City of Springfield, in partnership with the UMass Donahue Institute, has announced the findings of a federally mandated assessment and study establishing priorities for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for economic development in Springfield’s low and moderate income neighborhoods. Download the report here.

The Springfield Redevelopment Authority in cooperation with the City of Springfield and the Springfield Finance Control Board has announced the receipt of seven qualification packages for the Court Square Redevelopment Opportunity Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The RFQ is seeking a developer for 13-31 Elm Street and 3-7 Elm Street. The interested proposers come from both within and outside of Springfield, representing firms from throughout New England and beyond.

"We're thrilled that the private development community both locally and nationally has recognized the jewel we have here at Court Square in downtown Springfield," said Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. "This is a tremendous opportunity and the quality and the experience of the firms that have returned qualifications is a testimony to that." Read more

Strategies for a Sustainable City - Read the Urban Land Institute's final report with recommendations for shaping the future of Springfield.

Monthly Project Updates - Read the latest progress reports on major public and private initiatives underway in the city.

Building Code Enforcement Update - Read the latest building activity information.

Urban Land Institute Panel presentation - View the slide presentation outlining ULI's development plan for Springfield. Read more about the Urban Land Institute's work in Springfield on MassLive.com: The Urban Compass weblog features extensive day-by day coverage of ULI's activities in Springfield, 9/26/06 news story and 9/24/06 editorial.

A Demographic and Economic Analysis of the City of Springfield - September 2006 report and slide presentation of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PDFs)

NAIOP Survey Results - Springfield is the only city to publicly release information from this report, which compares 12 Commonwealth municipalities based on their desirability to developers (PDF).

Springfield Zoning Ordinance Revision Project - The city is currently revamping the building ordinances.  The process is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.

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