SPRINGFIELD — A proposal to create a zoning district to encourage development near the MGM Springfield casino was tabled Monday to allow city officials to consult further with property owners and other stakeholders.
The City Council delayed a public hearing on the proposed Main Street and Convention Center and Overlay District, as requested by the Office of Planning and Economic Development.
The district is intended “to encourage and facilitate near-term redevelopment of priority sites that surround the convention center, casino and the (existing) Casino Overlay District,” the zoning proposal states.