Business View Civil and Municipal l December 2022

116 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Corridor”, an area known for higher education and research institutions running from New Haven, Connecticut to Greenfield, Massachusetts. “There are many educational and career opportunities within the state and near West Springfield for our graduating students,” Reichelt says. Reichelt’s main objectives over the next five years are well-defined as many of them revolve around modernizing the city’s infrastructure. One pressing need, he highlights, is the need to build a new police station. The current station is housed within the city office building. West Springfield will look to acquire additional land to help with the police station and other development as well as to support the growth of its schools. Modernization of many city facilities is part of the plan as well. “We want to make the investments we need so we don’t need to worry about our (school and city) buildings crumbling over the next 50 years,” Reichelt says. The second main priority according to Reichelt points towards creating a vibrant downtown area similar to other small cities in the region, a place where there are numerous activities, businesses, and other events. Finally, additional steps will be taken to modernize the local government, and its resources and improve the responsiveness to residents. “We’re excited about the future because the potential we have is limitless,” Reichelt concludes. PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Fontaine Bros., Inc. www.fontainebros.com Fontaine Bros. is a fourth-generation construction management and general contracting firm with offices in Springfield and Worcester, Massachusetts.  We have completed more than $2 billion in construction projects in Springfield and across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.   Our focus on quality, collaboration, safety, and client satisfaction has fueled our company’s growth since 1933.