Annexation request remains at standstill

SPRINGFIELD – A continued public hearing was held during Springfield City Council’s meeting on Monday night to consider annexing property on International Way, which was floated as a potential site for a behavioral health hospital.

On May 18, the city council was presented with a proposal for the annexation of parcels located north of International Way, between 500 and 700 International Way, and east of the former Royal Caribbean call center. PeaceHealth representatives shared that…