City Council Workshop, August 31, 2026
Decided: Rezoning of 0.44 acres on East Bennett Street
What happened
On August 31, 2026, Springfield acted on Rezoning of 0.44 acres on East Bennett Street.
This was a City Council workshop with no substantive votes taken; all items were presentations and an agenda preview for the September 8, 2026 council meeting.
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 31, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Renew Jordan Creek project update
Staff presentation on the $30 million-plus Renew Jordan Creek stormwater, flood control, and placemaking project in the Jordan Valley Park area of downtown. Two park blocks (east block near Brick City, west port block near Hotel of Terror) about 90% complete; a third block of underground box culverts between Boonville and E Factory about 75% complete. Includes a dog park, pedestrian esplanades along Mill Street and Water Street, and a new Campbell Street Bridge. December 31 contract completion date with a spring opening planned. Next phase would involve the Meeks property purchased by the city four or five years ago. No action taken.
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Key Decisions (9)
Renew Jordan Creek project update
Neighborhood Works Plus program update
Rezoning of 0.51 acres on West Locust Street
Rezoning of 11.5 acres on Olive Street
Rezoning of 0.44 acres on East Bennett Street
Rezoning of 6.18 acres on West Weaver Road
Rezoning of 1.5 acres on South Kansas Avenue
Water rate and city utilities budget items
Preliminary plat of K Plus
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Zoning Changes (5)
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Development Activity (2)
Renew Jordan Creek
Infrastructure
Neighborhood Works Plus round one
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The city is investing $30M+ in the Renew Jordan Creek…
Infrastructure
Neighborhood Works Plus identified over $72 million in unfunded neighborhood…
Infrastructure
City utilities plans changes to water rates, a transmission cost…
Who spoke
10 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Dane Siler, Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (2)
2 recorded timestamps
- approved (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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