“It’s been amazing how many people locally have approached me and said that they've been playing for years and they love the sport and can't wait to have courts. It’s been neat to see the response and the positivity.”
“We all have to be very mindful that it's probably going to be at least 10 years until we start seeing actual changes in outcomes, such as obesity or food insecurity. As a state that took a long time to get where it got, it'll take a long time to begin to see betterment in that.”
“I know a lot of people — even my neighbors and friends — are having a hard time wrapping their brain around a refillery. It’s really not as difficult as some people think it is. And you don't have to dive all at once. We have people who just purchase the multipurpose cleaner or hand soap. You just have to start somewhere; it doesn't have to be all or nothing.”
“What we have found is that the community feels more tied to our facilities. When their neighbor did a piece of art in the building or someone they know did, or they themselves have created a piece of art in the building, it brings the community a little closer to what we do.”
“Getting people to go to places where they spend money certainly (matters). And if they can't find The Landing, or they can't find their way back to the convention center, or leave a hotel to go find the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, that’s money that's not flowing into the economy.”
“I feel like it's to the point where we will become a staple for talent. While Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit have always been hubs for entertainment and music, Fort Wayne has been quietly coming up.”
“It’s encouraging people to utilize a relatively underused space by connecting those trails together or connecting that property to the trail system. We thought it was a really great use of those funds."
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