The Vision: This downtown Springfield district will be a vibrant center for the arts, entrepreneurship and dining.

>> See people's ideas for Downtown Springfield here!

Focus Areas Include:

Make downtown a better place to live for all residents
Grow existing and attract new small businesses
Fill vacant storefronts & facilitate development of underutilized properties
Activate and improve public spaces
Increase foot traffic at all times of day
Engage & partner with residents, community groups, eds/meds, businesses & city agencies to achieve goals

The Lead Local Partners Include:

The City of Springfield, Planning & Economic Development
The Community Foundation of Western Mass
DevelopSpringfield
The Mass Mutual Foundation
MassDevelopment
Partners for Community / New England Farm Workers
The Springfield Business Improvement District
The Springfield Cultural Partnership including the Central Cultural District

A broader group of community stakeholders contribute regularly to the district vision and implementation. Learn more here about the great work these organizations are doing all over the city.

The Statewide MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative [TDI] is a redevelopment program designed to enhance local public-private engagement and community identity; stimulate an improved quality of life for local residents; and spur increased investment and economic activity.

How to Get Involved

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Don't miss out on this chance to shape downtown's future. Leave a comment here to share your thoughts and ideas.
Contact Laura Masulis at LMasulis@MassDevelopment.com with any questions, ideas, or leads.
Want to know more about [TDI] statewide? Check out more information here.

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