Next 10

John Stremsterfer, President & CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln shares the continued execution and growth of the Next 10 project along with events Nov. 6-7.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.

Much of the conversation about what the east side lacks revolves around access – access to good jobs, quality education, transportation and more, Dominic Watson said, hence the name for his idea, Community Access Project (CAP) 1908. “We need to listen to the community, and they’re going to guide us and tell us what they want to see long term,” Watson said. The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln highlighted community-led investment on the east side as one of its priorities for The Next 10 Community Visioning plan.

A panel from Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Next 10 Extra series, Activating the State Fairgrounds Year-Round. Panel:Illinois Department of…

Johns Stremsterfer discusses the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln's new visioning initiative, the Next 10, to grow the greater Springfield…