Reengaging The Community

Public Input Process for Jordan Valley

The City of Springfield is planning development concepts for the Quarry, East Meadows, and West Meadows areas of Jordan Valley. The City has been seeking input on the future uses and activities for these sites. Below are several resources from the public input open house held February 8, 2007 at the Discovery Center.

Resources for Download (PDF Format)

• "A Vision for Jordan Valley", Executive Summary, April 2007 (577k)
• "A Vision for Jordan Valley", Full Report, April 2007 (12.8 mb)
• PowerPoint Presentation to City Council, April 10, 2007
  • View Online
  • PowerPoint File (VERY LARGE FILE 47.4mb)
• Informational / voting boards from the Discovery Center open house. (11.1 mb)
• Citizen comments from the open house. (79k)
• Citizen preferences from the HBA Show and the Discovery Center open house. (74k)
• Online survey summary (88k)
• Online survey open ended comments (226k)

Also Of Interest

• Email your thoughts and responses about the concepts or process
• Kids Vision for the Quarry

Vision 20/20

The Jordan Valley Planning Area is bounded by National Avenue on the east, Central Street on the north, Kansas Expressway on the west, and Elm Street on the south. The Jordan Valley strategy contained in Vision 20/20 is aimed at revitalization in the center city of Springfield.

Where We Are Now

• It has been over five years since the Jordan Valley Concept Plan was first developed.
• A number of key developments have occurred that may have an impact on the original concept.
• There is a need to "reconnect" the community to the Jordan Valley Plan and update the concepts for the undeveloped areas.

Ideas to Consider

• What types of uses are needed?
• How should development relate to downtown? To Walnut Street? To Commercial Street?
• How will the project contribute to the social, environmental, and economic quality of the community?