TOPEKA (KSNT) - Some Topeka and Shawnee County leaders are in favor of an innovation center coming to the downtown area.
The Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) between Topeka and Shawnee County met Wednesday and approved Innovation Center 2.0. It's a catalytic project to help meet the needs of the area's growing innovation ecosystem. The center is a "bold step forward in developing downtown Topeka's ASTRA Innovation District", according to a news release from GO Topeka.