With major construction on the horizon, the Springfield Redevelopment Authority has hired The Retail Coach, a national retail recruitment consultant already working with officials in Hartford, to come up with a plan to renew and expand retail and restaurant offerings.

The firm will study the retail market and potential customers within a 15-to 20- minute drive — from just south of Enfield, Connecticut, to Easthampton in the north, said Chief Development Officer Timothy T. Sheehan.

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