The city council in Springfield, Massachusetts is voting Monday on a final series of eminent domain property-takings for an infrastructure project in a low-income neighborhood devastated by a tornado almost 8 years ago.
Because the project involves taking private property, relocating residents and businesses, and using a portion of a public park, the reconstruction of the Central Street corridor through the Six Corners/Maple High neighborhood has taken years to develop, according to Springfield DPW Director Chris Cignoli.
"We're at the goal line," said Cignoli last week.
The $3 million project includes realigning and repaving streets, new sidewalks, traffic signals, and landscaping.
Federal disaster recovery funds will pay for all the work.
