Psalm 37 in Springfield

Shawn McGuire, of Three Layers A Coffeehouse, will be the main speaker for this month’s Springfield Area Merchants & Business Association general meeting.

The topic will focus on the introduction of Three Layers and Dwellings A Real Estate Company to the Springfield community. There will also be a discussion about the future of parallel parking on Main Street, as the commercial corridor grows. For the meeting, Three Layers will be serving coffee and cake.

This meeting will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The meeting will be hosted at Three Layers, located on the corner of 6th & Walnut. The address is 1602 Walnut Street.

Make reservations if you want to go: 219-7499 or e-mail urbansouth at hotmail dot com by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12th.

Other Springfield News
It looks like someone pulled the shopping carts out of Hogan’s Creek. If you’re reading and had something to do with it, thanks! Here is some more Springfield news:

The Ark Lawn Service is donating their services to repairing and maintaining the banners on Main and 8th Streets. For lawn service call David Williams 229-5490.

I guess SRG purchased, or is leasing the old Main Street Bakery (Main Street Station Bar and Grill). If you are interested in renting the restaurant space call 634-0690.

3rd and Main Update
Groundbreaking is scheduled for mid-April. There will be 36 residential units and 7500 SF of commercial space. COJ Neighborhoods Department is investigating the possibility of a pedestrian crosswalk at 3rd & Main.

Springfield Silver Street Infrastructure Improvements Project
Bricks will be saved for the pedestrian crossings to the approaches at the four proposed roundabouts – 7th & Pearl, 7th & Laura, 4th & Pearl and 4th & Laura. They will also be used to replace the original apron connecting the alleys to the street entrances.

Dead trees will be replaced after there is no longer a risk of freezing temperatures. Call SPAR 353-7727 to suggest locations for new trees.

Zoning & Unsafe Structures – Elaine Lancaster has taken Park View Inn to Municipal Code Enforcement Board for violations and requested a $250/day rolling fine. If the owners do not bring the building into compliance – COJ will request demolition.

SPAR is working with Operation New Hope in an effort to contact the owners of 404 W. 7th St. to determine if they would be willing to allow ONH to take over the property and save the historic structure. If the owner refuses and continues to do nothing, it will be torn down.

JTA reported that there is no budget for historic bus shelters ($35,000 each) on East 8th St. COJ will place concrete benches where usage supports it. This does not eliminate other possibilities in the future. James Richardson suggested picking 2-4 spots where residents most want the shelters and using fundraisers and grants to pay for them.

SPAR is investigating the possibility of leasing the lands adjacent to the railroad tracks (Ionia between 1st & 8th) from CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads for $1/year and recruiting volunteers to clean up and landscape the area.

Events

  • First Friday March 7th – 7PM. 1125 Market Street – hosted by Bob & Allison Cook.
  • Karaoke meets every Monday – 8:00PM at 9th & Main. Everyone is welcome!

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