Thanks for your take on it. I agree that we don’t need more apartments. I’d like to think Galloway could be something similar to Rogers/Bentonville areas with lots of things to do outdoors. Throw in some cool places to eat and grab a drink and that would be great. However, I think the tax deferment is justified if the development can bring in business (tax) dollars.

I get frustrated seeing progress derailed by bullshit and I hope this doesn’t fall in line with the square redevelopment from 15 years ago. There were some great ideas for the square but once someone got a historical designation slapped on the fountain, it effectively killed the project.

I did read this article a few minutes ago:

https://sgfcitizen.org/government/elections/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-debated-galloway-village-ballot-issue/

It does change how I feel about it. I’m anti apartments and pro bars/restaurants.

It’s basically my back yard. Only one stretch has been developed.

I don’t want the park turned into drainage either. If the project is done properly, then I think it will be a good thing. The flip side to this, is another developer comes in with a plan that people like even less and it doesn’t get stopped.

I’m a simple man. I like cool restaurants, bars and biking trails near my home. If this helps that cause, then I’m all for it.

I live down the street from Galloway. I go to 4x4, Galloway Grill and Great Escape on a regular basis. The new shopping/restaurant area is nice.

I read the link you provided. I’ve lived in Springfield my entire life (over 40 years) and Galloway has been a piece of shit for most of it. It’s run down. There’s a few old flea markets, abandoned concrete factories and a quarry. It hasn’t been preserved at all. I also watched the video from the vote yes on 1 group. They are saying the development will put money towards drainage, road improvements and still keep over 100 mature trees. I don’t understand what we’re trying to save in Galloway.

Same here. I had the bone in chicken and it was pretty bad. Lots of bones and tendons. I'd like to give the boneless a try but it will be hard for me to give it another shot.

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person that remembers the pizza at McDonald’s in Bass Pro. It was actually damn good pizza.