BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Apr. 9, 2018 and Apr. 15, 2018. AT&T Mobility (a lessee) obtained a commercial building permit to upgrade the existing telecommunications facility at 1215 Bunn Ave. Fulton Technologies, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Springfield […]
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Allied Design Consultants moving to MacArthur Boulevard
Last fall, Springfield Business Journal reported that the boutique clothing and gift store District 23 would be moving into 830 South Grand, the location occupied for many years by The Wardrobe. Now architectural firm Allied Design Consultants, Inc. has moved into District 23’s former location at 1413 S. MacArthur Boulevard. Allied Design was previously located […]
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Building permit roundup – Apr. 11
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Apr. 2, 2018 and Apr. 8, 2018. Rogers Supply Company obtained a commercial building permit for addition work at 1710 S. 9th St. The contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at $120,000. TJX Companies, Inc. obtained […]
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Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors opening Springfield location
Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors originally opened for business 40 years ago in Chicago, and the original showroom in Evergreen Park still serves Chicago area residents. The company is now headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and has expanded to include operations in Rockford and Peoria, along with three locations in Wisconsin and a new location […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 26, 2018 and Apr. 1, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Apr. 4 BY STACIE LEWIS Aldi Foods obtained a commercial building permit for work at the 2731 N. Dirksen Parkway location. The contractor is Mariottini Construction and the project is valued at $1,300,000. Illini Disposal, Inc. obtained a commercial demolition permit for a roof tear-off at 1545 N. 11th Street. Tony […]
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Fact or Fiction: Is Sweet Charlie’s opening in Springfield?
A whole new kind of ice cream is coming to Springfield as Sweet Charlie’s prepares to open its first location in Illinois. Two weeks ago, Springfield Business Journal broke the news that Gypsy Soul was going to be the first tenant in the new retail building at 3450 Liberty Drive, across from Sky Zone. Now, it is […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 19, 2018 and Mar. 25, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Mar. 28 BY STACIE LEWIS Rush Enterprises obtained a commercial building permit for 3441 Gatlin Dr. for an addition and remodeling. The contractor is Cambridge Companies, Inc. and the project is valued at $1,000,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial demolition permit for 800 N. 1st, 3rd floor. O’Shea Builders is the […]
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Backyard Leisure prepares to open Springfield location
Backyard Leisure, a company based out of Terre Haute, Indiana, is preparing to open a store in Springfield, which will be their second location. They have purchased the building at 1434 Wabash Avenue that formerly housed Divine Designs and are currently moving in inventory. “We have every intention of being open in the next couple […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 12, 2018 and Mar. 18, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Mar. 21 BY STACIE LEWIS Jeffery Alans obtained a miscellaneous building permit for a seasonal greenhouse at 1602 W. Wabash. The contractor is Jeffery Alans and the project is valued at $8,000. Little Angels Child Care obtained a commercial building permit for work at 101 E. Allen St. Carolina Contractors […]
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Gypsy Soul, Gypsy Tribe and Gypsy Dreamer consolidating.
The recently constructed retail building directly across from Sky Zone will soon be getting its first tenant. Sue Schwartz, owner of Gypsy Soul, Gypsy Tribe and Gypsy Dreamer, plans to consolidate all three of her locations into one 5400 square foot store. “We don’t have a concrete date yet, but we’re shooting for the end […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 5, 2018 and Mar. 11, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Mar. 14 BY STACIE LEWIS Hy-Vee, Inc. obtained a commercial building permit for a seasonal garden center at 2115 S. MacArthur. The contractor is Matt’s Greenhouse and the project is valued at $100. Enos Park Development, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for remodeling work at 711 E. Enos Ave. Enos […]
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Visions by JDR is moving to N. Peoria Road building that formerly housed Fish Man Pet Center
Visions by JDR is preparing to move into the building at 3935 N. Peoria Road that formerly housed Fish Man Pet Center. Darlene Anderson recently purchased the Peoria Road property and is in the process of renovating it. “Mostly I sell crystals, incense, candles, jewelry, books, and music, that sort of thing,” said Anderson. “I […]