Residents of Jenny Lind Apartments in Springfield have been without elevators in their building for more than a year, an issue that many have already spoken out about.
Several residents attended the city council meeting last night to not only address their situation, but also to submit letters aimed at drawing city leaders’ attention to the issue.
Last month, Springfield Building Development Services Director Martin Gugel said that parts to fix the elevators are on the way, but the wait has stretched beyond the initial repair date of July 25th.
Jenny Lind Apartment residents cannot wait much longer, as many of them are disabled or elderly and have trouble navigating stairways.
City leaders say that repairs are scheduled to start next week and could take up to seven weeks to complete.
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