Capital Area Tourism Authority
Sector: Hotel • Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Source: The State Journal-Register
The Capital Area Tourism Authority is a newly proposed governing board with certain economic development powers in downtown Springfield. It is tied to legislation aimed at inducing the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois and could develop a downtown hotel and expand the Bank of Springfield Center. The authority's footprint would cover an area from 11th Street to Walnut Street and from North Grand to
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hotel, Road
- Location
- Springfield, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The State Journal-Register
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Capital Area Tourism Authority is a newly proposed governing board with certain economic development powers in downtown Springfield. It is tied to legislation aimed at inducing the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois and could develop a downtown hotel and expand the Bank of Springfield Center. The authority's footprint would cover an area from 11th Street to Walnut Street and from North Grand to South Grand. The authority would have representation from the county, city, and the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority. |
Original sector | Economic Development |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Springfield |
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Source | The State Journal-Register |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hotel, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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