August 22, 2019 - Crews have installed two additional banners as part of Mayor Tom Henry’s Blue Star Banner program. They are for Specialist Troy Cotton, U.S. Army; and Airman First Class Eric Stuckey, U.S. Air Force.

August 21, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today led a business walk in downtown Fort Wayne. The walk served as an opportunity for Mayor Henry and City of Fort Wayne staff members to talk to and get feedback from several businesses.

August 12, 2019 - The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission will unveil the draft recommendations of the Public Art Master Plan at an open house on Monday, August 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hop River Brewing, 1515 N. Harrison St.

Everyone (including those younger than 21) is welcome to attend the open house and review the recommendations as well as offer feedback on the plan. Light snacks will be provided and a cash bar will be available. No RSVPs are necessary. There will be no formal presentation but consultants and members of the City’s Public Art Commission will be available to answer questions and discuss ideas. More information is available online at FortWaynePublicArt.com.

August 9, 2019 - Fort Wayne returned to its historical riverfront today, with the opening of Promenade Park, a $20 million development that renews Fort Wayne’s three rivers as a regional destination for recreation, arts and culture, and nature activities. This one-of-a-kind park joins natural rivers with downtown Fort Wayne’s thriving urban center.

Mayor Tom Henry, Parks & Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, Former Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll and Park Board President Rick Samek boarded a floating stage and clipped a custom-made ribbon that stretched across the St. Marys River, from bank to bank, to officially dedicate Promenade Park, the first phase of Riverfront Fort Wayne.

August 8, 2019 - To provide Fort Wayne motorists with the latest street closures and lane restrictions, the City’s Public Works Division has launched a web-based map, at TRECtheFort.org. The first part of the webpage address, TREC, stands for Traffic Related Events and Closures.

The page offers information about closures and lane restrictions in the City limits. When users click in the center of the icons, it will show the purpose of the shutdown, effective date, expiration date, and who’s in charge of the project.

August 7, 2019 - Construction to add approximately 225 much-needed parking spaces to the Civic Center Parking Garage, 100 E. Washington Blvd., will cause lane restrictions on downtown streets for the next eight months.

Beginning Monday, August 12 Jefferson Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes between Calhoun and Clinton streets through April of 2020. Calhoun’s northbound lane between Jefferson Boulevard and the west entrance to the garage will be closed from October 14, 2019 through February, 2020.

August 5, 2019 - Leaders of the Historic Fairmont Place neighborhood were joined today by City of Fort Wayne leaders to dedicate a new mural painted by artists Theoplis Smith and Matthew Plett on the side of the Tasty Pizza building, 4302 Fairfield Ave.

The mural depicts letters spelling out the phrase “Better Together” as well as brightly colored cardinals.