Tag: Lawton Park
Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge reopens
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially reopened the pedestrian bridge at Lawton Park, a vital connection to the Rivergreenway just north of the Old Fort.
Fort Wayne City Council’s North River site update by Brownfields Coordinator Maksim – text
Text of the remarks made by City of Fort Wayne Brownfields Coordinator Lindsey Maksim providing an update to the Fort Wayne City Council on May 13, 2025, on the North River site remediation efforts.
Investing in our future: Commitment to maintain and improve parks update
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation offers highlights of the department’s 2024 capital improvement projects and programs.
Initiatives announced to help continue Fort Wayne’s positive momentum
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced specific projects to invest financial resources in to continue to move Fort Wayne forward in a positive direction.
Trek the Trails this Winterval – 1/29/2022
The public is invited to warm up with a family-friendly, 6-mile bike ride along the Pufferbelly Trail as part of the Winterval 2022 event in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Pedestrian/Vehicle Accident, Lawton Park
On July 17, 2021, at 6:36 pm, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to Fourth Street, in front of Lawton Park, in reference to a vehicle accident involving a 4yr old boy.
North River MOU details
The North River MOU lays out guidelines and the agreement between City of Fort Wayne and the developer of the project first referenced by Mayor Tom Henry in his annual State of the City address earlier this year.
FWPD: Shooting Investigation, Fourth Street
On November 18, 2020, at 8:41 pm, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Fourth Street in reference to a shooting.
Lawton Park lot to close
The south parking lot at Lawton Park, located just east of the Lawton Skate Park, will be closed starting Monday, July 27 for a renovation project.
Mother’s Day Plant Sale goes digital
The annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale, sponsored by the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, is now selling a wide variety of locally-grown plants on-line.







