June 4th Event Designed to Bring Community Together
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne will host a First Lighting Ceremony and Unity Walk to celebrate the completion of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge. The event will take place at 9 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the bridge on North Clinton Street between Fourth Street and Headwaters Park.
Inaugural festivities and a commemorative walk across the bridge will be highlights of the evening. The entire community is welcome, and participants should gather near the Headwaters Park pavilion.
"The City of Fort Wayne is proud to celebrate the completion of this memorial bridge, named in honor of Dr. King, a great American scholar, community leader, minister and social justice advocate," said Mayor Henry. "An enduring tribute, the bridge is also an inspiring gateway into the heart of our community, drawing us together and welcoming visitors with a magnificent view of a vibrant Fort Wayne built for success."
The structure's signature design includes 34 plaques featuring sculptural etchings and quotes from Dr. King, broad walkways with seating midway across the bridge, stairs that connect to the Rivergreenway below, and a soaring 50-foot arch, dramatically lit to splash the sky with color.
A media preview tour of the bridge will take place Friday, June 1. More details about the media tour will be released in the near future.