Moving Pillsbury Forward is pleased to announce that we have signed contracts for full cleanup and demolition of all structures at the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield. Yes…ALL STRUCTURES AT THE SITE WILL BE DEMOLISHED IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS!

Select Demo Services ( https://www.selectdemo.com/ ) will begin mobilization to the site next week to begin cleanup and removal of the remaining asbestos at the site. Lead paint chip removal will also take place. These activities are anticipated to begin in April and end in early September. This aspect of the overall project has been made possible through USEPA Cleanup Grants. These grants have allowed us to develop a project design that reduces overall project costs and recycles over 70,000 tons of concrete from the 160 silos at the site.

MPF is looking forward to working with GreenTrac ( https://greentrac.us/  ) on building demolitions and site rehabilitation in the coming months. We anticipate that they will mobilize equipment to the site in late April and complete site work in March of 2026. They are an Illinois-based company that has a great track record in Springfield for working well with our local workforce. Local projects they are involved in include: the State Capitol Complex improvements, demolition of the 11th St. former Salvation Army building, and demolition of the former IEPA building at 10th St. & North Grand Ave.

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental ( https://www.fehrgraham.com/ ) is our firm that is responsible for overall site coordination and management services. These services include soil, water, and air sampling through the duration of the project. We (MPF) have listened to the concerns of the community and have developed a rigorous perimeter and site safety monitoring protocol.
 A designated demolition viewing area along 15th St. has been set up at the former Pillsbury employee parking lot east of 15th St between Enterprise St. and Division St. MPF volunteers have a field office set up in a 40ft shipping container. Seating, shade canopies, and bottled water will be available most weekdays. We hope to make this an inviting community gathering place and honor the rich history of the site while also looking forward to renewal for the community.