Ground is broken on SCHEELS Sports Park at Legacy Pointe in Springfield, is scheduled to open in 2025
Local officials, developers, and athletes broke ground on a major sports complex in Springfield on Wednesday that has been projected to attract thousands of families. The 70-acre multisport SCHEELS Sports Park at Legacy Pointe will be located
Efforts to reach Wyndham City Centre agreement continue – progress concerning Scheels Sports Park says SSGA CEO
Both sides are still talking in an effort to reach an agreement on a plan to keep a major downtown hotel open. And the head of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says as long as they’re talking,
[LISTEN] Ryan McCrady of Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance discusses major projects
The head of the local public-private economic development organization talks about the latest on the effort to keep the Wyndham City Centre operating downtown, the approaching deadlines for the Scheels Sports Park, and prospects for the Pillsbury
All sides continue to work on Springfield’s Wyndham City Centre deal despite recent bumps in the road
Both sides continue to talk in hopes of reaching a deal that could preserve the Wyndham City Centre downtown as a functioning hotel. Ryan McCrady of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says after all parties met on
Ryan McCrady of SSGA notes that deal to preserve Wyndham City Centre as hotel still has life in it – but says lots of work remains necessary
The head of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says a deal to preserve the Wyndham City Centre as a downtown hotel isn’t dead yet – but acknowledges there’s a lot of work to be done to salvage
[LISTEN] Ryan McCrady, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, discusses Wyndham project and more
Ryan McCrady of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance provides an update on the Wyndham hotel project downtown, along with discussions on how carbon capture projects may affect economic development, and what the legislature is doing for (and
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher notes that Wyndham City Centre owner is unhappy with downward TIF revision
While nothing is final yet, Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher says the owner of the Wyndham City Centre downtown is not happy about her downward revision in the amount of financial assistance the city could provide to renovate
[LISTEN] Mayor Misty Buscher offers update on Wyndham talks
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher offers an update on the situation with the Wyndham hotel in this brief Q&A with WMAY’s Jim Leach. Click here for the Q&A.
Alderman McMenamin still displeased by Legacy Pointe project cost
The only Springfield alderperson to vote against a revised agreement for a new sports park now says he has even more reason to be concerned about the project. Alderman Joe McMenamin objected to the cost of the
Springfield City Council to vote on extending SSGA contract in coming weeks – CEO McCrady notes its benefits on WMAY with Jim Leach
The head of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance says the agency remains a solid investment for both government and the private sector.