Like “United Way of the Ozarks?” Or Community Partnership of the Ozarks? Or Community Foundation of the Ozarks? Or like previously mentioned Drew Lewis Foundation?

Seriously, I think the best thing we all can do is find an existing organization like these with a program that addresses a cause your passionate about and get involved. And then get super involved and learn to advocate for that program’s expansion and access to more grants and community coordination. Trying to organize without an incredibly specific cause is a recipe for in-fighting and accomplishing nothing- which is exactly why our current political parties suck.

For $100 you can buy a Red Access ticket to get into every single home game. There’s like 70 home games a year. General admission tickets can be bought for like $7. The last couple years they’ve added special happy hour beer pricing before many of the games. They constantly have giveaways that are the same as you get in St Louis. You can’t ask for much better value than they’re offering.

I’m glad the city stepped into preserve this community asset. For those not in the know, the previous ownership group post JQH’s death had been neglecting this stadium(along with all other locally owned assets) and was in jeopardy of losing the team if something wasn’t worked out.

This is clearly a top 10 thing to do in Springfield anyway you look at it, so I’m glad the city stepped in to right the ship. The alternative would have been a huge loss for our city, regardless of whether you personally attend games. I’m not a big fan of tax dollars being spent loosely but with how intertwined this stadium and the Springfield Cardinals are with the community (field trips, non-profit fundraisers etc) this is much like a park (Jordan Valley Ice Park being a good comparison) or other community asset that the city had to unfortunately step in to preserve.

A lot of negative nancy’s in here this morning.

While this season wasn’t great, his tenure brought the program as much excitement and hope as I can ever recall. Best of luck to him and hope we can build off it with the next head coach!

Thanks for the suggestion! Do they serve food or just drinks? Since next 2 games are 1pm games, hoping to make it a long lunch wherever I go.

Thanks for the suggestion! Farmers Gastropub is still on my list of good restaurants I still haven’t tried. Good time to cross that off.

I don’t think many thought the outcome would be that lopsided, so I agree, this did indicate a major disconnect.

As for the other issues, I don’t think council addressing or not addressing one area has much to do with the other. They are separate issues, requiring separate commissions, staff and recommendations to be voted on and don’t preclude progress in areas such as economic development. Trust is clearly an issue to some, which is what I imagine what you’re getting at. It’s a shame, because from what I’ve witnessed our city leaders are good people with good intentions.

I think a public vote on every rezoning ties up a ton of time, money and resources and is the reason we elect leaders to approve these items. Public votes should be used very sparsely when there is a major disconnect. You are right about the vision part and the city has hosted hundreds of meetings and gathered tons of input to the pave the way for our city to progress. Grant Avenue is actually a perfect example of the first result of that planning. If Springfieldians can’t see the benefit of that project then our city might as well just resign themselves to little to no major changes coming. We can’t address affordable housing without denser housing. We can’t recruit higher paying companies to our area if they can’t get their projects built or find quality workers. These issues require bold vision and changes at times. I’ve met many of these city leaders and I for one believe they have good intentions for our community and citizens.

Is that a new requirement that housing must come attached with matching jobs? We have 2% unemployment and a severe lack of housing options. But please let’s keep focusing on only allowing single family homes in our city with no buildable empty lots.

People go to Sequiota Park to look that direction? And it’s beautiful now and will be hideous with newer buildings? These arguments are such a stretch. Is there a report or expert that’s spoken on the storm water management? That’s the only legitimate concern I’ve read but it’s only been in pure speculation and conjecture. If there’s meat to it, please share.

Yes. More housing options will help the overall local economy and housing issue. Even if the rent is higher, it puts more competition and pressure at existing similar priced units which has ripple effects across the entire market. This is basic supply and demand economics. A bunch of NIMBYs in here. If they fill the units with people paying those higher rents it means more people living, shopping and paying taxes in Springfield.

There is nothing beautiful or historic about the piece of land and development will only enhance the Galloway area despite the neighbors wishes. I am amazed this is so controversial.

Not sure if this was late night insomnia/joke or serious depression/mental health struggles…if it’s the former - I would recommend exercise, not eating/drinking after 9pm and trying melatonin if you haven’t already.

If it’s the latter, change your circumstances anyway you can. Crappy job/horrible boss? Quit and take a new job even if it pays less but you’re appreciated. Bad/No social network? Think of something you’re interested in and try joining a club/group or volunteering. Go to the Humane Society or other animal shelters in town and volunteer, join a Lego group etc. And of course talk to someone. The hotline previously mentioned, call the Ozarks Counseling Center etc.

Either way, hope today/tonight is better for you!

You think one property is going to materially impact the traffic count at that intersection? Please. Traffic flows through that intersection because it’s situated smack dab in the middle of Springfield. It’s best use and value is clearly commercial and not a residence trying to live at that corner. But please keep shaking your fist and yelling at people to get off your lawn!

It’s typical not-in-my-backyard Springfield mentality. I get not wanting the neighborhood changed, but that’s literally one of the busiest intersections in all of Springfield and yet neighbors will be mad about any proposed change of use if they’re allowed to have an opinion. I call it Galloway Syndrome, and it’s spreading faster than Covid ever did.