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2-Way Street conversion
One block of North Fountain Avenue, between
Columbia and Main Streets underwent a $1.2 million one-way to two-way street conversion this fall. The project, which included new streetscaping, was designed to improve the drivability of downtown while increasing access to downtown businesses.
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Eastern Gateway
Springfield’s eastern entrance received new signage and plantings near Springview Government Center, similar to the one at the Southern Gateway.
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CHAMPION CITY GUIDE & SUPPLY
Downtown Springfield’s tourism center and heritage retail store, Champion City Guide & Supply, celebrated its first anniversary in August. With more than 1,000 Facebook followers and robust sales of its heritage apparel and locally sourced gift items, this joint venture of the CVB and Chamber is helping to increase local pride in the community, increase foot traffic downtown and provide concierge tourism services to residents and visitors alike.