Submitted by VaderTower t3_zkitd5 in springfieldMO
Amosis t1_j00ekvm wrote
I’m on board with all the cycling trail and green space improvements as well as unhoused support so I’ll add another: a larger and more functional convention center. Either add on to the current or build new. The amount of revenue that would bring to the area is potentially huge. It’s been on the last few Field Guide or Forward SGF plans I’ve seen but no real movement.
Second idea: if O’Reilly, Bass Pro, Prime, and Jack Henry among others continue to expect in-office workers then use your considerable financial influence to improve the area they live and work. Johnny Morris for example doesn’t seem to do any sort of investment that doesn’t also personally enrich him. Use Bentonville as a blueprint, Walmart knows it’s an uphill battle to get world-class talent to move to Arkansas so they invested heavily in schools, infrastructure, culture, and so on. Hell even that shit would enrich Morris, just less directly.
Cold417 t1_j09i7fa wrote
The O'Reilly family has been a huge supporter of the local trails and greenways. Matt O'Reilly founded TrailSpring, which helped give us Two Rivers and Dirt 66.
I believe Morris could do more. I don't know of anything he's done locally that benefits the citizens without cost.
arcticmischief t1_j02ba2b wrote
This. So much this!!
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