Village Square Center — Local services in Springfield

As a shopping center, this place used to be busy and thriving. Then Albertson's bought Safeway and closed the grocery store here. Also, the credit union moved, leaving just three little shops remaining. Without the supermarket to maintain a constant flow of traffic, unhoused persons seek respite from the cold and rainy weather. Depending on how many individuals are sheltering, it's easy to understand how someone could feel...

To answer The Gaglianis question about why they don’t open something in the old Safeway? It’s because Cerberus Corp or whatever they’re named who owns the building won’t let any competitors open a business there. And they won’t sell it!!! That might all change ow that they are being bought out by Krogers(sp). Which will make them the second largest store chain in the US behind the...

Not the cleanest of will maintained center. Always trash pretty much any direction you look. Also there is only like 4 places located inside of it. Everything else is just empty buildings. There and a pizza place, alcohol store, cigarette store, h&r blocm, and a great clips. Would be nice to see the other building get...