The Next 10 Projects At A Glance

The TN10 Steering Committee helped prioritize projects submitted for The Next 10 by ensuring they met the following criteria: » Implementable in the near term » Clear strategies and sources for funding » Champions who can lead the projects into action

These are The Next 10:

#1

A Revitalized And Resilient Downtown

• Downtown Master Plan • Illinois State Capitol Complex Renovations • Permanent Outdoor Dining Improvements

#2

Illinois’ Recreational Playground

• Reactivate Lake Springfield Beach House Area • Expand Programming And Activity On The Sangamon River

#3

Urban-Rural Connection

• Renovate And Activate The Illinois State Fairgrounds • Establish The Springfield Region As The Farm-To-Table Capital

Of The World

#4

A Culturally Rich Community

• Celebrate And Honor Springfield’s Diverse Storylines • Support For Artists To Beautify And Enliven Our Community

#5

Community-Led Reinvestment In The East Side

• Investment In The Economic, Physical And Social Infrastructure • Protect, Preserve And Designate Historic Properties

#8

Investments In Higher Education And Innovation

• Make The UIS Innovation Hub And District A Reality • Bring A Law School To Springfield

#6

A Strong Foundation For Our Youth

• Bolster Early Childhood Education • Develop A Community-Based Work Program For Youth

#9

An Environmentally Sustainable Springfield

• Create The City of Springfield’s City, Water, Light And Power (CWLP) Energy Plant Of The Future • Sustainability Improvements For Non-Profits

#7

Support For Our Most Vulnerable

• Develop A Comprehensive Strategy To Address Homelessness • Support Local Causes Through Further Engagement Of

Government Employees And Political Parties

#10

Collective Action On Catalytic Projects

• Pillsbury Site Redevelopment • Benedictine Campus Reimagined • Establish And Implement A Community Economic Development

Strategy (CEDS)

Promising Ideas

Of the hundreds of ideas submitted for The Next 10, there were many with merit that we believe—with further development—can become implementable projects. These are recognized as Promising Ideas throughout the report. As The Next 10 evolves, opportunities to realize them will also be considered.