Coverage of parks, camps, trails, river and riverside activities, lake and lakeshore activities during all seasons.
When you think of regional, natural landscapes, what do you picture? Maybe flat land, agricultural fields, or dense forests? Midwest landscapes are often referred to as boring, flat land. But a visit to an ACRES Land Trust preserve might change your mind about that. As Indiana’s largest and oldest land trust, they’re solely focused on […]
“From an economic development perspective, if you’re growing jobs and attracting people, your housing market needs to be growing as well. Housing is a key component of our economic growth.”
Programming developed by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Ballet fosters accessibility and community connection in a sensory-friendly environment.
Since 2009, Parkview Field has served as an example of the growth and improvements Fort Wayne is capable of.
“We really love parks, and we really value them. And we know that people whose life happens around parks, and in parks, value that as well.”
While there's no substitute for actually moving to the city center, you can get a taste of the experience by taking a staycation Downtown.
“Neighbors weren’t coming out of their homes, and we weren’t doing community events. The Community Challenge grant was a huge catalyst to help us reengage our neighbors by activating public spaces and then hosting events in those public spaces.”
“If you really want to impact change in your community, your neighborhood association and Area Partnership are the best places to start.”
“Because COVID disproportionately impacted certain sectors of the community, the (U.S.) Treasury really does want us pushing and prioritizing funding back into those disproportionately impacted areas. So, even with our grants, that was something we really looked for.”
Here's how the neighborhood association is actively maintaining--and growing--the city's tree canopy.
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