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R/UDAT REPORT TO THE CITY

Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
Final Report presented 2002

Picture of downtown Springfield, Illinois

The Regional / Urban Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT) was invited to Springfield by the City of Springfield and the Springfield Section of the American Institute of Architects to focus on �New Dimensions for Downtown Springfield: preserving the past and building the future.� The goals include better planning in the downtown, improved directional and visual cohesiveness, and improving the linkages between downtown Springfield and its surrounding neighborhoods.

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Table of Contents
	Executive Summary
	Springfield Downtown Plan
	Capitol Plan
	“Vista” Block
	Neighborhood Framework Plan
	Downtown Connections
	Historic Preservation
	Downtown as a Neighborhood
	Transportation & Parking
	Major Projects
	Implementation
	Volunteer Bios
	Steering Committee Members
	Pictures

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