Publisher Michelle Ownbey of the Springfield Business Journal paid a visit to the WTAX Morning Newswatch to break the news that the 48 year-old, 30-story, downtown structure currently known as the Wyndham Springfield City Centre may convert to majority studio and single bedroom apartments.

Ownbey says the $25 million dollar proposal may go before the city council for their OK within the next few weeks.

She says the idea is to keep some convention and visitors space but she thought at least 80% of the building would be converted.