{"id":128140,"date":"2025-12-15T11:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128140"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:58:51","slug":"investing-in-our-future-commitment-to-maintain-and-improve-parks-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/15\/investing-in-our-future-commitment-to-maintain-and-improve-parks-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in our Future: Commitment to maintain and improve Parks 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"582\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg 551w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-150x158.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-300x317.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-398x420.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation today releases highlights from its 2025 capital improvement program, noting an active year of completed projects.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Investing in our Future: Commitment to maintain and improve Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 15, 2025) \u2013 Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation today releases highlights from its 2025 capital improvement program, noting an active year of completed projects. The department finished more than 90 park projects\u2014above its typical annual volume\u00ac\u00ac\u2014supported by approximately $3 million in City of Fort Wayne investments which enhance parks, facilities and recreational amenities throughout the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud of the work that\u2019s been accomplished this year led by Parks and Recreation,\u201d said Mayor Sharon Tucker. \u201cOur parks provide unique opportunities to bring people together in a meaningful way to make memories and enjoy life. As a people-focused mayor, some of my best days in 2025 were spent seeing young people and families enjoy outdoor activities through the excellent amenities offered at our award-winning parks throughout the entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Completed 2025 Capital Improvement Projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six neighborhood park playground replacements<\/li>\n<li>Botanical Conservatory elevator upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Brewer Park Redevelopment Design &#038; Construction<\/li>\n<li>Foellinger Theatre Lighting &#038; Rigging Products Purchase<\/li>\n<li>Headwaters Park Fountain Reconstruction<\/li>\n<li>Kreager Park Soccer Fields Irrigation Construction<\/li>\n<li>McMillen Park Pool Liner Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Mechanic Street Bridge Engineering &#038; Construction<\/li>\n<li>Packard Park Redevelopment Design &#038; Construction<\/li>\n<li>Promenade Park Playground Surface Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Various Parks paving projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A project that began in 2025 and which is still in progress is Riverfront Phase IIb construction. <\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, the following projects are planned to steward park properties and enhance use of and access to the parks for citizens and visitors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six neighborhood park playground replacements<\/li>\n<li>East Swinney Park Trail to Mechanic Street Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Foellinger Theatre Activation Plaza concrete addition<\/li>\n<li>Foellinger Theatre Rear Parking Lot Lighting<\/li>\n<li>Foster Park West Bridge Railing improvements<\/li>\n<li>Franke Park Drive<\/li>\n<li>Gren Park Picnic Shelter<\/li>\n<li>Hanna Homestead Master Plan Design Services<\/li>\n<li>Kreager Tennis Courts Resurfacing<\/li>\n<li>McMillen Park Pool Deck replacement and improvements<\/li>\n<li>Northside Park Pool Sand Filters Replacement<\/li>\n<li>Waynedale Park Lighting improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to elevate the quality of life for everyone who lives in or visits Fort Wayne,\u201d said Fort Wayne Park and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel. \u201cOur efforts have the most value when they are guided by strong connections to the community.\u201d He added, \u201cI extend my appreciation to Mayor Tucker, the Fort Wayne City Council, our donors and the dedicated Parks and Recreation board, staff and volunteers for contributing to another successful year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The City will continue to invest in Parks, with $4 million slated for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov\/461\/Parks-Recreation\" target=\"_blank\">FortWayneParks.org<\/a> for more information about 2026 projects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128143\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkA-1068x561.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brewer Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128144\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tBrewerParkB-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brewer Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128145\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tLakesideParkPlayground-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakeside Park Playground, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128146\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tMechanicStBridge-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mechanic Street Bridge, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128147\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkA-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packard Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128148\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tPackardParkB-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packard Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_11_05_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Headwaters Park and the annual parade of colors as seen from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"1675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_11_05_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_11_05_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/11\/05 - Fall colors\" data-description=\"Headwaters Park and the annual parade of colors as seen from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008\/11\/05 - Fall colors\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008\/11\/05 - Fall colors\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1675\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_11_05_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  Science Central is visible as well as the old freight station at Clinton and Fourth Streets.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"1679\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_02_12_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\" data-description=\"The St. Mary&#039;s River and Headwaters Park during February flooding.  Science Central is visible as well as the old freight station at Clinton and Fourth Streets.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/12 - St. Mary&#039;s River\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1679\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_02_12_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_03_09_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Headwaters Park during the March, 2009, flooding.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"1681\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_03_09_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_03_09_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\" data-description=\"Headwaters Park during the March, 2009, flooding.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/03\/09 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1681\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_03_09_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_04_30_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Headwaters Park in full bloom.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"1692\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_04_30_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_04_30_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/30 - Headwaters Park\" data-description=\"Headwaters Park in full bloom.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/30 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/30 - Headwaters Park\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1692\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_04_30_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\" data-title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2100\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2105\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2105\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\" data-title=\"Community Murals\" data-description=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2153\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/10092.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Foellinger Theatre at Franke Park. Photo taken September 12, 2005.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2174\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/10092.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_10092.jpg\" data-title=\"Foellinger Theatre\" data-description=\"Foellinger Theatre at Franke Park. Photo taken September 12, 2005.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2174\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_10092.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52796.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"It&#039;s a swing...\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2175\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52796.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_52796.jpg\" data-title=\"2008: It&#039;s a swing...\" data-description=\"It&#039;s a swing...\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008: It&#039;s a swing...\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008: It&#039;s a swing...\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2175\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_52796.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52801.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"...and a tapped keg as Mayor Tom Henry masterfully completes the job.  Mark Critchfield, Germanfest Committee President, assists.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2176\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52801.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_52801.jpg\" data-title=\"2008: ...and a tapped keg\" data-description=\"...and a tapped keg as Mayor Tom Henry masterfully completes the job.  Mark Critchfield, Germanfest Committee President, assists.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008: ...and a tapped keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008: ...and a tapped keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2176\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_52801.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52806.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry draws the first pitcher.  Mark Critchfield, Germanfest Committee President, assists.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='71bfc1487b2a507a4e08506621f09c85' data-image-id=\"2177\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/52806.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2008-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_52806.jpg\" data-title=\"2008: Mayor Tom Henry draws the first pitcher\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry draws the first pitcher.  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