Springfield 2051 wants your feedback

Community engagement is a core focus for the Springfield 2051 initiative, a 15-month community-building program that will create a strategic roadmap for the future of Springfield. 

“Springfield 2051 is a project where our past and future meet,” says Marta Wojcik, Westcott executive director &  curator, and a steering committee member. “Our active participation creates a pivotal opportunity to use the  lessons and experiences from the past – both good and bad – as a fuel for a bold new trajectory for Springfield.” 

So far, over 750 people have weighed in via the community survey. According to the press release, the results are an essential part of the data collection process. The survey can be completed online, anytime before October 30. 

Additionally, leaders from the initiative are inviting residents to participate in community visioning sessions starting next week.

The community visioning sessions are held at various times and locations to accommodate schedules. Attendees are encouraged to register.

 The session schedule includes:

• Southside Exchange presents Black Community Visioning Session with Springfield 2051 (Organizing Partners: The Conscious Connect CDC, Amos Project, National Council of Negro Women – Clark County, SOUP (Springfield Ohio Urban Plantfolk), Springfield Elite Youth Organization, Springfield Promise Neighborhood)
  • Monday, October 20, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Kore, 608 W. Southern Ave, Springfield, OH 45506
• Community Visioning Session for Active Volunteers in Our Community
  • Tuesday, October 21, 8:00-9:00 a.m. 
  • Location: Crabill Discovery Hall at the Heritage Center, 117 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield, OH 45502
• Community Visioning Session for Northridge Residents 
  • Tuesday, October 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Northridge United Methodist Church, 4610 Derr Road, Springfield, OH 45503 
• Community Visioning Session for Springfield and Clark County Residents 
  • Wednesday, October 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Gaier Room, Clark County Public Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave. Springfield, OH 45506
• Community Visioning Session for Springfield and Clark County Residents 
  • Friday, October 24, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Administration Building, Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 South  Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45502 

More information on community visioning sessions can be found on the Springfield 2051 website.

The initiative is led by a coalition of citizens and supported by state and local government, philanthropic foundations, nonprofit organizations, and the local business community. The work is guided by Future iQ. More than 450 community members attended listening sessions held throughout August and September.