An Introduction from the Mayor
Over the past several years, we’ve built real momentum. We’ve made record investments in our roads, parks, and water system. We’ve prioritized safety, doubled down on transparency, and worked every day to make city services more responsive, efficient, and equitable. And through it all, we’ve kept our sights set firmly on the future — not just reacting to what’s urgent, but preparing Toledo to grow and thrive for decades to come.
Mayor's Big Bold Goal
Growth brings opportunity. It creates jobs, supports local businesses, strengthens neighborhoods, and gives us the resources to improve core services.
Mayor's Big Initiatives
Make the Riverfront a Gathering Place
We’re reconnecting the city to the river that built it — transforming our waterfront into a destination for recreation, community, and celebration.
Glass City RiverwalkConnect Downtown’s Momentum to Neighborhoods
We’re making sure every neighborhood shares in the energy and investment fueling Downtown’s resurgence — starting with the corridors that connect us.
Priority CorridorsBuild Homes to Welcome Future Toledoans
We’re expanding the kinds of homes people can find in Toledo — affordable, modern, and ready for families, workers, and future residents to make their own.
10-Year Housing StudyAll Hands on Deck
City government can do a lot. We can invest in roads and parks, cut red tape, plant trees, fund housing, and put more resources into public safety. We can set goals, track progress, and show up every day committed to making Toledo better. But we cannot do this alone — and we were never meant to.
The vision at the heart of this plan — a Toledo that 300,000 people choose to call home — that vision only becomes real if our community partners, businesses, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, faith communities, and institutions decide to be part of building it.
Explore the Plan by Priority
When I look back on my time as Mayor...
I want to remember that all the work we did together helped neighbors feel connected, that city government showed up with purpose, and that pride in our hometown ran deeper than ever.
This plan is the foundation of a bigger promise: that Toledo will be a place where more people want to live, where longtime residents want to stay, and where future generations will be proud to call home.
Let's get to work.
— Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
Our Commitment to Residents
We Put Safety First
Safety is our most important responsibility — for our residents, our workforce, and our neighborhoods. Whether it’s a fire response, a crosswalk design, or a job site, we protect people by planning carefully, acting quickly, and never cutting corners.
We Build Trust
We show up, even when things get hard. We follow through on our promises, own our mistakes, and tell the truth. We believe that transparency builds trust, and trust builds a stronger city.
We Meet People Where They Are
We design for real life. We listen before we act, and we adapt our systems to fit the people they serve, not the other way around. Every person is different, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, clarity, and care.
We Experiment Boldly
We try new things. We improve what works and we learn from what doesn’t. Innovation is how we build the Toledo of the future. That means creating space for risk, creativity, and challenging the status quo.
We Focus on the Future
We don’t settle for “the way it’s always been.” We’re building for 2040 and beyond, with long-term goals, shared alignment, and the belief that Toledo’s best years are still ahead. Every decision we make today is an investment in a stronger tomorrow.