Visioneer

2016 Report to the Community

Heartland Visioning facilitates community change to improve the quality of life and quality of place in Topeka & Shawnee County! See our 2016 accomplishments in our annual report to the community. You will find highlights of the following:

Completion of Downtown & Monroe NIA
Oregon Trail Park
NOTO Phase II Master Plan
Entertainment Survey with Washburn University
Steering Committee Network Teams
Visionary Volunteer Testimonials

View Heartland Visioning's 2016 report to the community here.

Topeka Social Ambassadors

Join the Topeka Social Ambassadors and share the successes in Topeka that make you proud! From sharing top notch news, liking inspiring videos, or commenting about your school or a CJOnline article you'll have the opportunity to share via social media what makes you a proud Topekan! You can sign up here . You can find the step by step process here .

Plan your event today!

Do you want to host a 5k, or a parade, or even a small block party in Topeka? The City of Topeka has streamlined the process for hosting an event. Their goal is to assist event organizers in planning safe and successful events that have minimal impact on the communities surrounding the event. The following webpage has everything you need to plan a great event in the Capital City of Kansas! Check it out here.

John Hunter Announces Retirement

The Heartland Visioning management committee announced this month that executive director John Hunter will retire in June 2017. The Management Committee, in collaboration with the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, will search for a replacement. Hunter plans to remain at Heartland Visioning until a new executive director assumes the post.

Under Hunter's leadership, the community has increasingly worked together to address critical issues including community pride, downtown redevelopment, and overall quality of life for the greater Topeka area.

"John has been a visionary and steadfast supporter of working with people from across our community to make our community the best it can be," said Roger Underwood, current chair for the Heartland Visioning Management Committee. "He understood that the only way to increase the quality of life was to bring together people from all walks of life. John worked with volunteers to bring about an open and inclusive environment to the work of Heartland Visioning." Read more here.