Comprehensive Plan
Vision Statement
The City of Springfield will be a prosperous, family-oriented community with a full range of housing, business, cultural and recreational opportunities in a safe and attractive environment. This will be accomplished through greater partnering with public and private entities and through planned growth and development.
Click on the links below to access information from the Comprehensive Plan adopted May 20, 2025.
Cover Page, Acknowledgments, & Table of Contents
- Planning Boundary Map
- Growth Considerations Map
- Springfield Future Land Use Plan
- Phase 1A - Future Land Use Estimated Capture
- Phase 1A + 1B - Future Land Use Estimated Capture
- Future Streets Plan
- Downtown Enhancements Map
- Gateway Improvement Map
- Geographic Distribution/Park Service Area Map
- Existing Parks + Trails Map
- Future Trails Map
- Project Scope Overview
- Existing Conditions
- Household Characteristics
- Existing Land Uses
- Existing Residential Land Uses
- Existing Residential Year Built & Value
- Existing Parks
- Jobs & Economy Overview
- Existing Natural Resources
- Community Input Summary
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Public Visioning Workshop
- Draft Plan Community Open House
- Draft Plan Online Engagement
Chapter 2 – Future Land Use (“FLU”)
- FLU Plan Overview
- Planning Boundary
- What we Heard from the Community
- Growth Considerations
- Physical Growth Considerations
- FLU Categories
- FLU Plan
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items
- What we Heard from the Community
- Key Housing Initiatives
- Preserve the Existing Housing Stock
- Target a Variety of Housing Types
- Promote Strong Neighborhoods
- Housing for all Ages & Incomes
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items
Chapter 4 – Transportation & Mobility
- Existing Transportation Network
- What we Heard from the Community
- Future Streets Plan
- Design Considerations
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items
Chapter 5 – Community Identity & Downtown
- What we Heard from the Community
- Key Initiatives & Strategies
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items
- Existing Parks
- What we Heard from the Community
- Level of Service
- Walk Time Analysis
- Existing Trails
- Recreational Programming
- Future Demand for Park Acres
- Future Trails Map
- Future Demand for Park Staff
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items
Chapter 7 – Natural Resources & Energy
- Natural Resources Existing Conditions
- Natural Resource Key Considerations
- Energy Component
- Goals, Policies, & Action Items