Upcoming Events
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 10
7:30 am
Red Cross Building
1045 Outer Park Drive
Aldermanic Forum March 3, 7-9pm Dove Center, St. John's
MBBA Candidate Forum March 21, 6-8pm South Side Christian Church
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Missed the meeting?
Here's the scoop!
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MacArthur Redevelopment Plan
Plan Chair Jen Dillman reported that we have the final plan. Jen said the Regional Planning Commission is "really happy" with the final version of the plan which is "much better" than the draft version. There is some doubt about whether Lakota Group will do a formal presentation as they did for the Enos Park plan because the project is out of money. The MBBA has a "huge role" in the plan, and President Jobe suggests the MBBA provide the funding for the final presentation to the general public. Jen indicated she would request that Lakota and the Regional Planning Commission present the plan to the Springfield City Council for approval.
A "MacBack Committee" from the City of Springfield is planned with teams for various areas of the plan, including signage, branding, infrastructure and economic development.
The plan document is so large that it will be difficult to disseminate copies of it to interested parties, including the MBBA Board and Membership. Several suggestions were made, including posting on the Lakota website and publishing an Executive Summary of key points.
Details on the Lakota website at: http://thelakotagroup.com/macarthur/ |
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Candidate Forums
Pre-Primary Mayoral Candidates Forum
Friday, February 4
7:30am Coffee Reception
8-9:30am Program
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theatre III, 3rd Floor
Sponsored by: Citizen's Club of Springfield
Citywide Aldermanic Forum
Thursday, March 3rd, 7-9pm
Dove Center, St. John's Hospital
Sponsors: MBBA, ICON PAC, Downtown Springfield Inc, Illinois Peoples Action group.
MBBA Mayoral & Alderman Ward 6 & 7
Candidates Forum
Monday, March 21, 6-8pm
South Side Christian Church
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MBBA Membership Renewals
Please renew your membership for 2011. The 2011 Membership Form can be downloaded here and from our website, www.shoponmacarthur.com.
The MBBA supports the welfare of MacArthur Boulevard area businesses and promotes, develops and preserves MacArthur Boulevard as a desirable place to work, shop and live.
We hold monthly membership meetings with informative guest speakers on the 2nd Thursday at 7:30am at the American Red Cross on Outer Park Drive; members and neighbors are invited to attend. We also sponsor events such as the MacArthur Artists Market, Adopt-A-Street cleanup and other neighborhood events. The MBBA supports business-oriented issues before the Springfield City Council and works as a liaison between neighbors and business owners to help resolve issues.
The MBBA has been instrumental in pursuing a redevelopment plan for MacArthur, and we are excited about partnering with businesses and property owners along MacArthur to implement the plan. Detailed plan information and documents to date can be found at http://thelakotagroup.com/macarthur/.
It is very important that we have the support of area businesses, organizations and neighbors. By joining the MBBA, you are making an investment in the future of MacArthur that is worth the very reasonable cost.
Please renew your membership and ask your friends, neighbors and the businesses you patronize to join the MBBA.
Everyone in the area benefits from having a vibrant, healthy MacArthur Boulevard.
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New Mailing Address for the MBBA
With the unfortunate closing of A+ Pack 'n Ship, the MBBA's mailing address has changed. Please make a note of it:
MacArthur Boulevard Business Association 1337 Wabash Ave. Springfield, IL 62704 |
MacArthur Area News
- A+ Pack 'n Ship will close their doors on January 29, 2011.
- Cory mentioned that he received complaints of a beer truck making deliveries to the new Rocket Stop, which does not have a liqueur license. He has talked to the owners, who are not selling liqueur.
- Two new restaurants are going into the Town & Country Shopping Center area - Mexican where Tasti Thai was and an Hibachi Restaurant/Grill and Buffet in the previous Osco/CVS building.
- Diamonds Restaurant in Town & Country Shopping Center has a new owner.
- The Capitol Area Independent Business Alliance will host a shred event this spring - see ibuyspi.com for more information.
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