Final Plan Announcement 

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6-8pm

Butler School

A big component of the plan is the City of Springfield MacBack Commission, which will address key components: streetscape, zoning and incentive development. Some members of the Steering Committee have received letters of invitation to participate in the MacBack Commission.

Details on the Lakota website at:

http://thelakotagroup.com/macarthur/ 

Candidate Forums

Citywide Aldermanic Forum

Steve Dove, Deputy Mayor of Springfield

A question and answer session touched on topics including: economic development in existing areas instead of on the outskirts of Springfield, a long-awaited upgrade to the city financial software that would provide the ability to analyze fees and collections city-wide, the need for the city council to work together in future, need for a professional City Planner to coordinate various city redevelopment plans and future growth, a possible TIF district for MacArthur, and a need to focus on our city infrastructure that has long been neglected.   

Mayor Frank Edwards was also scheduled to speak, but could not attend.

2 Saturdays

June 4 and June 11

9am to 2pm

Town & Country Shopping Center

The MBBA sponsors the annual Artist Market to increase and enhance the awareness of the MacArthur Boulevard area and to serve as a market for emerging and accomplished artists. All items sold must be handmade by the artist who is participating.

Please share the Market information with artists and craft persons who might enjoy participating in this fun urban market. We're excited to be moving into our fifth year for this event and look forward to seeing you there!  

Artist Application Form... 

Frequently Asked Questions...

More information on our website... 

• The property at the southeast corner of MacArthur and South Grand, formerly a gas station empty for several years, has been purchased by Hometown Pantry.  The new owners currently have no plans to develop the property.
• The new Hibachi Restaurant & Grill will result in a $1.5-2m renovation of the old Osco building in Town & Country Shopping Center.
• A new Mexican restaurant, La Loma, is currently hiring and will be opening where Tasti Thai was.
• The Capitol Area Independent Business Alliance will host a shred event April 21.  See ibuyspi.com.

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.

Monthly membership meetings present 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.

1337 Wabash Ave.

Springfield, IL 62704