Capital Improvements
Program Strategies
These Strategies were endorsed by the City Council and are the
underlying philosophy of the Capital Improvements Program.
- The City of Springfield's primary responsibility is the protection
of life, health, and public safety. Projects which address serious
health and safety needs should receive the highest rating.
- Improving the City's existing infrastructure also rates high.
Projects which improve existing streets, parks, etc. to adopted
standards; projects which improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of the City's basic service systems; and projects which enhance
City government's ability to provide basic services should receive
the second highest rating. The City Council states as a matter
of policy that, all other considerations being equal, improvement
of existing infrastructure should rate higher than construction
of new infrastructure improvements.
- Construction of new infrastructure improvements (new streets,
new parks, greenways, etc.) is necessary to keep up with the community's
growth.
In addition to these three strategies, preserving and enhancing
the quality of life for Springfield citizens is also important.
Many things make up "quality of life", including a clean
environment, pleasant neighborhoods, diverse housing and job opportunities,
and recreational and cultural opportunities. Where possible, the
capital improvement projects which are preferred are those which
have a long useful life, benefit the City as a whole, benefit the
City's low and moderate income citizens, and either protect or have
no adverse impact on the environment.
Quality of life issues do not stop at the city boundaries. Development
outside the city is also occurring at urban densities. People living
in these areas expect services and public facilities at urban levels,
and the density of development in these areas requires facilities,
such as streets, built to urban standards. Services and facilities
provided by Greene County and by special districts are generally
not provided to urban standards because they were built for the
primarily rural population of the county. The City is in the best
position to provide services and facilities appropriate for the
urban population, but provision of these facilities must be coordinated
between the City and the County. Specifically, street projects that
occur near the city limits should be coordinated between the City
and the County.
APPROVED 1/4 CENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM 2004-2007 $24,700,000 (top)
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| Project Title |
Project Costs
|
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS |
|
Fremont Avenue Widening
(Downing to Seminole) |
$1,400,000 |
Jefferson Avenue Widening
(Seminole to Sunshine) |
$ 750,000 |
| National and Primrose Intersection
Improvement |
$3,000,000 |
National Avenue Corridor
(Continuation of Design & Partial ROW Acquisitions) |
$ 500,000 |
National Avenue Widening Phase
1
(Norton to Jean) |
$1,500,000 |
| Republic Road (Charleston to Weller) |
$1,250,000 |
Walnut Lawn Street Widening Phase
3
(Parkhill to Kansas Expressway) |
$1,400,000 |
Design and Partial ROW Acquisitions
- Cherry Street (Glenstone to Barnes)
- Seminole (Campbell to National)
- Sunshine at Fremont
- Sunshine at Fort
|
$ 575,000 |
| Metro/Safety Signs and Markings |
$ 100,000 |
| Street Stabilization and Major
Repaving |
$2,250,000 |
| Road Concept Design |
$ 175,000 |
| Developer/Grant/County Matching
Funds Projects |
$1,900,000 |
Sidewalk Reconstruction/Ramp and
$2,000,000
School Sidewalk Program |
$2,000,000 |
| Traffic Signal/Traffic Calming
Program |
$1,200,000 |
TOTAL |
$18,000,000 |
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS |
|
| Targeted Neighborhood Program |
$1,600,000 |
Dangerous Boarded Buildings ($275,000 a year
to maintain the $600,000 Resolving Fund) |
$825,000 |
Neighborhood Initiative Implementation ($150,000
a year to implement recommendations) |
$450,000 |
| Housing Development |
$325,000 |
Park Reforestation and Community Tree and
Landscaping Improvements |
$ 600,000 |
TOTAL |
$2,200,000 |
CENTER CITY IMPROVEMENTS |
|
| Center City Development (Matched w/CDBG Funds) |
$ 900,000 |
Center City Improvements (including Jefferson
and
Campbell Two-way Design) |
$1,500,000 |
TOTAL |
$2,400,000 |
General Project list:
|
|
Park Improvements |
|
| Greene County Parks |
|
Greenway Design and Development Program
|
|
| Greenway Development - South Dry Sac River |
|
| Greenway Development - Upper Wilsons Creek |
|
| Greenway Development Jordan Creek Greenway
- Phase II |
|
| Greenway Development With Trail - Ward Branch |
|
| Greenway Land Acquisition |
|
| Jordan Valley Park - Land Acquisition |
|
| Nathanael Greene Park Development - Greene
County Extension Service Facility |
|
| Park and Greenway Development |
|
| Park Improvements Program - Historic Parks |
|
| Park Land Acquisition |
|
| Park Reforestation and Irrigation Program |
|
| South Creek In-Fill (Phase IV) |
|
| Springfield Skate Park |
|
New Parks |
|
| James River Oxbow Natural Resource Area |
|
| Lake Springfield Metropolitan Community Park
- Development |
|
| Lost Hill Natural Resource Area - Land Acquisition |
|
| Park and Greenway Land Acquisition |
|
| School Parks - Park and Development |
|
| Valley Water Mill Metropolitan Community Park
- Land Acquisition |
|
Zoo |
|
Dickerson Park Zoo Master Plan
|
|
| Otter Exhibit Improvements |
|
| Zoo Playground Improvements |
|
| Oscar Blom Golf Course Improvements |
|
Targeted Neighborhood
Programs |
|
Housing Development
|
|
| Minor Neighborhood Improvements |
|
| Neighborhood Initiative |
|
| Targeted Neighborhood Program - Dangerous/Boarded
Buildings |
|
| Targeted Neighborhood Program - Neighborhood
Assessment Projects |
|
| Targeted Neighborhood Programs |
|
Municipal Buildings
and Grounds |
|
Art Museum Addition - Southwest Wing/HVAC Updates
|
|
| Community Tree and Landscaping Improvements |
|
| Creamery Building Renovation |
|
| Government Plaza Municipal Parking / Landscape
Improvements Phase One |
|
| Municipal Facilities Improvements |
|
| Police Headquarters Expansion and Remodeling
- Phase I |
|
| Property Acquisition to Implement Vision 20/20
Recommendations |
|
| Public Works Operations Center Improvements-Phase
I, II, and III |
|
| Public Works Operations Complex - Expansion
Area Acquisition |
|
| Regional Police/Fire Training Facility - Phase
I |
|
Fire Stations |
|
Land Acquisition for Future Fire Stations
|
|
| Southeast Fire Station Development - Blackman
Road |
|
Solid Waste Facilities |
|
Converting Landfill Gas to Energy Feasibility
Study
|
|
| Equipment Maintenance Facility |
|
| Final Cover System-Noble Hill Cell 1 |
|
| Fulbright/Sac River Landfills Closure Improvements |
|
| Landfill Buffer Land Acquisition |
|
| Landfill Compound Area Liner and Leachate Collection
System |
|
| Landfill Stormwater Wetland |
|
| Leachate Conveyance Line Extension/Replacement |
|
| Noble Hill Cell 1 Landfill Gas Control System
- Phases II and III |
|
| North Ravine Area Landfill Closure - Phase
I |
|
| Upgrade Yardwaste Recycling Center |
|
Special Facilities |
|
Baseball Stadium - Jordan Valley Park
|
|
| Center City Parking |
|
| Multi-Purpose Arena - Jordan Valley Park |
|
| Partnership Industrial Center Development |
|
| Partnership Industrial Center West Development |
|
| Railroad Relocation and Grade Separation Study |
|
| Salt Storage Facility |
|
| Surface Parking Facilities - Jordan Valley
Park |
|
Airport |
|
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Facility Relocation
|
|
| Airport Environmental Assessment Study |
|
| Airport Fuel Farm Expansion |
|
| Airport Land Acquisition Program |
|
| Airport Security Enhancements |
|
| General Aviation Access Taxiways |
|
| General Aviation Development |
|
| Mid-Field Terminal Development |
|
| Ozark Airport - Land Acquisition and Development |
|
Equipment |
|
Government Access Channel Studio Facilities
|
|
| Institutional Communications Network |
|
Capital Improvements Program
2000 - 2005
($490 Million - Six Year Program) (top)
| Project Categories |
Costs
|
| Street Improvements |
$ 70,948,000 |
| New Streets |
$ 2,811,798 |
| Traffic Signals |
$ 1,125,000 |
| Sidewalks and Overpasses |
$ 963,500 |
| Storm Sewers |
$ 19,621,000 |
| Sanitary Sewers |
$ 88,403,057 |
| Park Improvements |
$ 84,349,611 |
| New Parks |
$ 1,125,000 |
| Zoo |
$ 1,164,000 |
| Municipal Buildings and Grounds |
$ 34,573,500 |
| Fire Stations |
$ 7,286,000 |
| Solid Waste Facilities |
$ 5,359,900 |
| Special Facilities |
$100,070,000 |
| Airport |
$ 52,243,671 |
| Equipment |
$ 20,350,000 |
1/4 Cent Capital Improvements
Program
2001 - 2004 Continuation Projects (top)
| Project Title |
Project Cost |
| Grand Street Widening - Fort to
Grant |
$1,500,000 |
| Norton Road - Summit to National |
$1,600,000 |
| Walnut Lawn Right-Of-Way Acquisition/Construction
Main to Kansas Expressway |
$3,000,000 |
| Fremont Avenue at Republic Road
|
$2,500,000 |
| Grant Avenue - Norton to North
City Limits |
$1,200,000 |
| Jefferson Avenue at Sunshine Street |
$ 400,000 |
| Total |
$10,200,000 |
1/4 Cent Capital Improvements Program
2001 - 2004 Traditional Projects (top)
| Project Title |
Project
Cost |
| Street Improvements, Traffic Signals &
Sidewalks |
|
| Metro/Safety Signs |
$
100,000 |
| Minor Neighborhood Improvement |
$
600,000 |
| Residential Street Stabilization |
$1,125,000 |
| Road Concept Design |
$
150,000 |
| Shared Cost Agreement Project |
$
900,000 |
| Sidewalk Reconstruction/Ramp and School Sidewalk
Program |
$1,750,000 |
| Center City Parking/Streetscape Program
(Matched w/ CDBG Funds) |
$
300,000 |
| Traffic Signal Program |
$
600,000 |
| Sub-Total |
$5,525,000 |
| |
|
| Park Improvements |
|
| Community Park/School Park and Greenway Development |
$
400,000 |
| Park Reforestation and Irrigation Program
|
$
125,000 |
| Park Improvement Program |
$
300,000 |
| Park Land and School Park Acquisition |
$
600,000 |
| Sub-Total |
$1,425,000 |
| Total |
$6,950,000 |
1/4 Cent Capital Improvements Program
2001 - 2004 Unallocated Balance Estimate (top)
| 1/4 Cent Sales Tax Estimated Revenues
(Less 1/4 Cent CIP Commitments) |
$21,000,000 |
| 1/4 Cent CIP Continuation Projects |
$10,200,000 |
| 1/4 Cent CIP Traditional Projects |
$
6,950,000 |
| |
$17,150,000 |
| Unallocated 2001 - 2004 1/4 Cent |
|
| CIP Revenues (Estimate) |
$
3,850,000 |
1/4 Cent Capital Improvements Program
2001 - 2004 Projects (top)
| Project
Title |
Project Cost |
| City
Reforestation/Streetscape Landscape |
$1,200,000 |
| Nathanael
Greene Park Expansion/Development |
$ 100,000 |
| Chesterfield
Park Indoor/Outdoor Aquatics Center |
$3,000,000 |
| McDaniel
Park - Additional Land |
$ 500,000 |
| Mobile
Recreation Unit |
$ 100,000 |
| Zoo
Parking Lot Development - Phase I |
$ 280,000 |
| Northview
Senior Center |
$ 500,000 |
| Skate
Park Expansion |
$ 100,000 |
|
