After abatement and selective demolition, the project has surpassed its original $16.5 million budget. The project needs an additional $6.7 million to close the funding gap.
A 9-year funding freeze led to Springfield's backlog of road paving. Now the city fights rising costs, and seeks state and federal grants to catch up.
There was a heavy police presence Saturday night on at Springfield Plaza on Liberty Street, right in front of Fun City Adventure Park.