2. Brian Connors, Co-Chairman, Rebuild Springfield

3. Rebuild better
• Tornado rebuilding can advance Springfield’s revitalization
• DevelopSpringfield and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority
working together as RebuildSpringfield
Rebuilding vision plans for tornado-affected areas
• Neighborhoods grouped in 3 districts
• This is District 1 – Metro Center and South End
Citywide rebuilding vision framework
Putting it all together
Emphasis on implementation
Feasibility and financing

4. OCTOBER
Phase 1: Vision, needs, goals and priorities
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, October, 13
• Citywide meeting: Saturday, October 15
NOVEMBER - JANUARY
Phase 2: Alternatives and recommendations
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, November 17
• District 1 meeting: Thursday, December 15
• Citywide meeting: Thursday, January 5
LATE JANUARY
Phase 3: Final Plan and presentation
• Citywide meeting: Thursday, January 26

5. • What did we hear from you at the
last meeting?
• Framework
• Strategies
• Feasibility
• Financing
• Your questions
• Your response

6. Explore the project website:
www.RebuildSpringfield.com/
Comment and discuss with other
Springfield residents on the
website’s Mindmixer page:
http://rebuildspringfield.mindmixer.com/

7. “Create a truly green plan...”
“Make Springfield attractive for business and families.”
“Foster collaboration.”
“The area has to feel safe…more foot traffic.”
“Encourage Downtown and South End real estate owners to invest in their
properties…”
“Renovate, don’t demolish.”
“Diversity is our greatest strength.”
“Crime rates have fallen…. We have four good colleges in the city that
could task the students with coming up with a campaign to change the
city’s image.”
“Springfield should reach out to all world cultures and continue to expand
the diversity of its business institutions, building around the success in its
current institutional residents.”

8. • Lively, safe, Main Street
• More active uses on Main Street
• More neighborhood-serving retail
• Add market rate and owner-occupied housing
• Connect institutions serving children with
locations where children live
• Address code enforcement
• Address perceptions and reality of crime

9. 1. EcoBuildings Bargains
2. Pearl Street Condos
3. Prospective Supermarket
1 3 4. Technical High School Re-Use
5. Federal Courthouse
6. 273 State St.
7. 281 State St.
8. La Quinta Inn & Suites
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9. Union Station
10. 1592 Main St. Redevelopment
11. Federal Building Redevelopment
12. 195 State St.
13. Holiday Inn Express
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5 7 14. State St. Streetscape Improvements
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15. Court Square Redevelopment
16. Main St. Streetscape Improvements
25 17. Caring Health Center
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21 18. Red Rose Pizzeria
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13 26 19. Milano’s Importing
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8 14 17 20. New Middle School
16 18 19 21. Gemini Site
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15 22. Arlington Court
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23. Dwight St. Extension Streetscape
11 24. Outing Park
10 25. Marble St. Apartments
27 28 26. Emerson Wight Park
29 27. LUXE Burger
28. River’s Landing
29. York St. Site

10. SUMMARY VISION
Work together to rebuild a more
livable, sustainable, inclusive
community with the resources
to offer expanded opportunities
for everyone.

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1. Mass Mutual Ctr Garage 3 6 7
2. 13-31 Elm St. 1
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4. Armory Building 9
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5. Zanetti School
6. Union and Main
7. 923 Main St.
8. Gemini Site
9. 630 Main St.
10. 629 Main St.
11. Marble St. Apts

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29. Development Development Type Incentives
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Residential Infill 1-3 Family HOME Funds
Rental Apts – New/Rehab Tax Credits
Condominium – Rehab Tax Credits
Mixed-Use Residential/Retail Tax Credits
Commercial/Retail HUD Sect. 108 Loan
Local Lending Pool
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34. • Vacant storefront art and
culture exhibitions
• Consult with Pittsfield’s
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• Work with PVTA to
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52. Source: 2010 Census