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Sankofa opens on Commercial Street, the first new building there in over 50 years

The Daily Springfield teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you've walked Historic Commercial Street lately, look for the corner of Campbell and Commercial. Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on Sankofa, with Mayor Jeff Schrag among the officials there. The building is, a four-story building at 411 West Commercial Street.

Greene County ARPA funds covered $4.5 million of the $13.5 million project

Sources: KSMU, OzarksFirst.com

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Total cost$13.5 million
Greene County ARPA$4.5 million

The developer, , has its office next door. Vecino staff told KSMU the building is mostly full but still has some units available.

  • Retail: five first-floor spaces, including a business incubator
  • Rents: at or below 60% of area median gross income
  • Extras: community room, kitchen, fitness room, outdoor patio

42affordable one- and two-bedroom units

Sankofa is the first new building on Historic Commercial Street in more than 50 years.

Sources: KSMU, OzarksFirst.com

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