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PROMENADE PARK TO BE FEATURED ON NATIONAL TELEVISION WITH SAMMIE VANCE

April 1, 2021 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Riverfront Fort Wayne are excited to share even more positive results of collaboration with local youth leader Sammie Vance, including on two ongoing projects: the Buddy Bench project and Caps for a Cause. Last August, television crews followed Sammie Vance as she worked on bringing her Buddy Bench project to Fort Wayne parks, and the result will premiere to a national television audience on April 7 at 8 p.m.

BYUtv’s “Operation Awesome” will feature 12-year-old Sammie Vance, an eighth grader at Blackhawk Middle School, and her Buddy Bench project in the April 7 episode. Promenade Park, the city’s newest park and part of the ongoing Riverfront development project, is featured prominently as well. In addition to local cable and satellite outlets, “Kindness Counts,” can be viewed live for free on BYUtv.org or on the BYUtv app. After the April 7 airing, the episode will also stream for free on the BYUtv app.

PARKS AND RECREATION OPENS OUTDOOR FITNESS PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE

March 31, 2021 - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the official ribbon cutting for its AARP-sponsored Outdoor Fitness Park on March 31 at the downtown Community Center, 233 W. Main Street. Mayor Tom Henry and representatives from AARP were on hand to help cut the ribbon on the fitness structure, which is part of a nationwide project sponsored by AARP and fitness equipment manufacturer FitLot.

The shaded fitness park features a variety of exercise equipment designed for all ages and ability levels. Parks and Recreation officials encourage citizens to come downtown to try out the equipment and to participate in the circuit sessions being offered by FitLot-certified coaches. Both drop-in and pre-registered classes will be available, and the park will be open for free exercise throughout the day.

CITY TO DEVELOP HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIC PLAN

March 24, 2021 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has contracted with a nationally-recognized consulting firm to evaluate the state of homelessness in the City of Fort Wayne and develop a strategic plan to address it.

Homebase will work with the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, community organizations and stakeholders to first do an assessment of Fort Wayne’s current resources and homeless needs. Then the agency will provide a report that outlines recommendations based on national best practices. There will be two public presentations to report the findings.

LIVES BEING IMPACTED IN A POSITIVE WAY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT'S ASSISTING

March 29, 2021 - A partnership that was formed by several local organizations and the City of Fort Wayne in December 2020 is resulting in additional assistance for homeless individuals and families.

Since the launch of an updated winter weather contingency plan, single homeless women in the community have been provided with over one thousand evenings of safe sleep and shelter. In addition, single homeless women are getting connected with resources and other assistance to help them through current challenges, with the intended outcome being self-sufficiency.

STORMWATER, SIDEWALK UPGRADES CONTINUE

March 18, 2021 - Progress continues for drainage improvements and sidewalk construction along Hessen Cassel Road. Beginning Monday, March 22, 2021, crews will move into the roadway to construct stormwater pipes that will cross the road.

The work will require Hessen Cassel to close to thru traffic between McKinnie Avenue and Paulding Road. A detour will use South Anthony Boulevard. See attached map.

The work will require Hessen Cassel to close to thru traffic between McKinnie Avenue and Paulding Road. A detour will use South Anthony Boulevard. See attached map.

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