#1 – A Revitalized and Resilient Downtown
– Downtown Master Plan
– Illinois State Capital Complex Renovations
– Permanent Outdoor Dining Improvements
#2 – Illinois’ Recreational Playground
– Reactivate Lake Springfield Beach House Area
– Expand Programming And Activity On The Sangamon River
– 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, Social Infrastructure
– Protect, Preserve And Designate Historic Properties
#6 – A Strong Foundation For Our Youth
– Bolster Early Childhood Education
– Develop A Community-Based Work Program For Youth
#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
#8 – Investment In Higher Education And Innovation
– Make The UIS Innovation Hub And District A Reality
– Bring A Law School To Springfield
#9 – An Environmentally Sustainable Springfield
– Create The City of Springfield’s CWLP Energy Plant Of The Future
– Sustainability Improvements For Non-Profits
#10 – Collective Action On Catalytic Projects
– Pillsbury Site Redevelopment
– Benedictine Campus Reimagined
– Establish And Implement A Community Economic Development Strategy
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