CITY OF HUTCHINSON
On May 8, 2025, the City of Hutchinson hosted a community engagement meeting to gather public input on the future of Memorial Hall. More than 200 residents attended the come-and-go event held at Memorial Hall, where they participated in an interactive series of feedback stations. The purpose of the meeting was to hear directly from the community regarding four primary options under consideration:
1. Sell or lease the building to a private developer for adaptive reuse
2. Demolish the building and transform the site into a public green space
3. Maintain the building as is without major investments
4. Other ideas suggested by the public
Community feedback strongly favored preserving Memorial Hall and investing in phased upgrades. Residents expressed deep attachment to the building’s historical and cultural value and proposed dozens of creative ideas for increasing usage and long-term sustainability. This report captures the collective voice of the public and will help guide City Council’s next steps. The raw data collected is included in the report at this link. (LINK).