Illinois State Fairgrounds
Updated: Oct 28, 2022
LOCATION
Springfield, Illinois
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Existing Conditions Review
Market Analysis
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Regional and Comparable Facilities Analysis
Strategic Recommendations
Site Analysis
Site Concept Options
Demand Projections
Economic & Fiscal Impact Analysis
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Johnson Consulting, in association with Charles D. Smith Architecture & Planning and MIG, are preparing a Master Plan for the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
With the vision to position the Fairgrounds to be a more significant, year-round driver of economic, cultural and entertainment activities, the Consulting Team’s scope includes an evaluation of the state of the Illinois State Fairgrounds today; an analysis of the economic, demographic, and market characteristics of Springfield and Sangamon County, as well as the broader region; identification of the characteristics of regional and comparable facilities; stakeholder and community engagement; strategic recommendations and conceptual options for site uses; site analysis; cost estimates associated with various options; and projections of demand and financial performance, and economic and fiscal impacts, of the Fairgrounds property based on the identified master plan recommendations.
