Mayor Tom Henry and Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll were joined today by participants and supporters of the Lifetime Sports Academy for the opening day in the 12th year of LSA.
“Lifetime Sports Academy is an outstanding summer sports program. It's free and safe for youth participants and it...
Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announced today that the Rivergreenway has been officially designated a National Recreation Trail by the National Parks Service.
For achieving this honor, the Greenway will receive a certificate of designation, a letter of congratulations
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The construction work at Shoaff Park will no longer interfere with the splash pad and the water has been turned back on. The barricade fence erected for the safety of park patrons has also been removed, allowing for easy access to the parking lot.
New splash pad benches and shade structures have been...
Mayor's advocate to strengthen connections to all immigrant, refugee populations
Mayor Tom Henry is expanding his administration's commitment to Fort Wayne's growing Hispanic and immigrant communities with the hiring of a new Mayor's advocate/Hispanic-immigrant liaison, Palermo Galindo...
Mayor Says Neighborhood Stabilization and Business Support Are Main Goals
With about one month to go before the July 1 implementation date of the City's new commercial code, Neighborhood Code Enforcement (NCE) Director Cindy Joyner is busily finalizing the process that will allow many...
Unique program offered by Parkview through support from Kohl's Department Stores
Summer youth programs offered by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department will include the Kohl's Healthy Kids program again this year at even more sites. This program focuses on the important balance of...
The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) has ruled the fire at 1430 Michigan Avenue, Monday, June 1 an incendiary fire. FWFD is asking that anyone with information contact the department by calling 427-1317.
City Seizes Opportunity to Leverage Key Asset, Ensure Competitive Rates & Return
Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City of Fort Wayne has elected to exercise its option to take its municipal electric utility to the market through a competitive bidding process that will allow the selection
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It's Time to Get in the Games
Mayor Tom Henry and Director of Parks and Recreation Al Moll kicked off the 32nd Northeast Indiana Senior Games today with the ceremonial lighting of the torch at the Community Center.
“Staying active throughout one's lifetime is critical to healthy living, and...
June 30th is the last day residents can apply for a street tree, which the City would plant adjacent to their property, on the street right of way this fall.
The street tree program has been offered annually for more than 15 years. Trees are offered at $35 on a first-come, first-served basis. This year, the...
Designation a Natural Fit for Geothermal Company
Just seven weeks after attending a workshop and making a pledge to “Green” initiatives, a Fort Wayne company has achieved the City of Fort Wayne's Green City Business designation.
“It is fantastic to see Fort Wayne businesses taking steps to...
Community Gardening Project
Mayor Tom Henry this morning announced the kick-off of Food for the Fort, a sustainable community agriculture project that will provide fresh produce for three different groups this year and promises to be a catalyst for building a more sustainable community food...
On May 18, Canlan Ice Sports assumed management of The MAC Ice Arena at McMillen Park. Canlan is assuring patrons they will provide many of the same programs and activities that were provided under Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department management.
Ice Sports Fort Wayne, a new three-pad ice...
Ewing north of Wayne reopening Friday morning
Wayne Street between Fairfield Avenue and Harrison Street and Ewing Street north of Wayne will reopen after 9 a.m. Friday, May 22, weather permitting.
Wayne Street will resume one-way traffic between Fairfield and Webster and the traffic signal at...
Part of ongoing construction at Harrison Square development
The southern-most lane of Jefferson Boulevard is closed between Webster and Harrison streets for ongoing construction at the Harrison Square development.
The west curb lane of Harrison Street is closed between Jefferson and the new...
Route Honoring Lincoln Celebrates Heritage and Invites Tourism
Mayor Tom Henry today helped unveil one of the new signs marking the 1915 route of the Lincoln Highway through Fort Wayne. Nearly one hundred years ago, the privately funded highway was the first coast-to-coast route, connecting New York...
Will flash during Calhoun Street location's hours of operation
For improved pedestrian safety, the City of Fort Wayne has installed solar-powered flashing crosswalk signals at the Neighborhood Health Clinics and WIC office location at 1717 S. Calhoun St.
The amber-colored lights will flash to
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Mayor Tom Henry was joined today by Earth Source Vice President Dan Ernst, the Buckner Park Development Committee, Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll and Fort Wayne Area Home Schools children to celebrate the completion of Phase One at Buckner Park.
“This 200-acre park provides a natural area for...
Designed for people thinking about starting their own business
The City of Fort Wayne in cooperation with the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Women's Enterprise ' A Program of the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau, Small Business Administration, SCORE, Community Development Corp. and the...
All of the City's free splash pads will be turned on for use on Memorial Day 2009 weekend and will stay open until Labor Day. Splash pad hours are 9 am ' 9 pm.
Splash pads are touch activated. To turn the water on, look for a short pole (approx. 3 ft. tall) with a plastic dome top located
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