WELCOME TO THE

SPRINGFIELD 2051

Project

Springfield 2051 Community Summit - March 24, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts & Conference Center! We were excited to celebrate the work that Springfield 2051 has achieved so far.

Community Survey Results

Over 1,500 community members took time and effort to contribute to the Springfield 2051 Community Survey – a huge thank you for your help on this foundational step in the process. Check out the data visualizations below!

Heatmap Survey Results

Attendees of the Springfield 2051 Think-Tank built out four potential scenarios of the future for Springfield. The Heatmap Survey asked for respondents’ Least Desired, Expected, and Preferred future scenarios. Check out the results below!

"225 years of Springfield history in ten minutes" with Kevin Rose, Turner Foundation Historian

As part of Springfield 2051 Webinar #2, Kevin Rose provided a summary of Springfield’s history. Our past is an important part of how we position ourselves in the world and plan for our future.

Thank you for joining the Springfield 2051 Webinar Updates!

Webinar #1: Community Feedback

Tuesday February 24, 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET
What we have heard so far and learned from the Springfield community to date.

Webinar #2: Springfield Positioning

Tuesday March 10, 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm ET
Where does Springfield fit into the world? Exploring Springfield’s broader positioning and relevance.

Think-Tank Report Released!

Thank you to the over 100 people who attended both parts of the Springfield 2051 Think-Tank! This scenario-based workshop was a key step in the Springfield 2051 process. A range of plausible future scenarios were developed at the Think-Tank to act as a testing ground to assess resilience and consequences for the future of Springfield.

Learn about the Think-Tank process, scenarios of the future for Springfield, and which scenario the attendees selected as their preferred future!

Thank you for attending the Springfield 2051 Community Listening and Visioning Sessions!

We have held over 50 community engagement sessions across Springfield and Clark County, since the Springfield 2051 Think-Tank held in mid-September. This included over 750 participants who showed up and gave us their thoughts in these in-person session. We have just concluded our November Community Visioning Sessions, which were held November 17 through November 20. Stay tuned for more details on the Springfield 2051 Community Summit on Wednesday, January 28.

Springfield 2051 Podcast

In October 2025, Marta Wojcik, member of the Springfield 2051 Steering Committee, sat down with Kevin Rose (Turner Foundation) and David Beurle (Future iQ) to discuss the exciting community-building project: Springfield 2051.

Community Identity Crisis; Can Springfield Regain Its Sense of Place

Springfield 2051 Building the Future Together; A Community Vision

Community Unity; Heartwarming Discussions After Tough Times

Local Communities Thrive While National Politics Divide People!

Voices of the Community - Hear from attendees of the Public Launch:

Hear from the Advisory Group:

Hear from the Steering Committee:

Springfield 2051 | Making History Now

Springfield 2051 is a community building process that will result in a new roadmap for Springfield and Clark County. The 15-month project is being spearheaded by a coalition of citizens and supported by the state and local government, philanthropic entities, business community and non-profit organisations. Springfield 2051 is guided by the expert team of Future iQ and is rooted in their people-focused, data-driven and future-orientated methodology.

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