{"id":128879,"date":"2026-02-27T14:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128879"},"modified":"2026-02-28T20:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:00:22","slug":"enhancements-coming-to-colonial-heritage-wetlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/02\/27\/enhancements-coming-to-colonial-heritage-wetlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancements coming to Colonial Heritage Wetlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CityUtilities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-122556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CityUtilities.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CityUtilities-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CityUtilities-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne City Utilities is moving forward with plans to add lighting and seating to the Colonial Heritage Wetlands through a 2025 Agile Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne City Utilities news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Enhancements Coming to Colonial Heritage Wetlands<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Community Foundation Grant Funds Wetlands Upgrades<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$10,000 Agile Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne funds electrical wiring for lighting and seating enhancements.<\/li>\n<li>New lighting along the walking path to improve visibility and extend safe use into evening hours.<\/li>\n<li>Benches placed throughout the trail corridor to provide a welcoming space for residents<\/li>\n<li>Wetlands successful in slowing and cleaning storm runoff to protect waterways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 27, 2026) &#8211; After securing additional funding, City Utilities is moving forward with plans to add lighting and seating to the Colonial Heritage Wetlands through a 2025 Agile Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>When the wetlands were completed in 2023 as part of the Hessen-Cassel Road stormwater improvement project, lighting and benches were discussed during neighborhood meetings but were not included in the original construction due to funding limitations. City Utilities later pursued additional funding to bring those features to the site.<\/p>\n<p>The $10,000 Agile Grant will fund electrical wiring along the site\u2019s existing walking path, enabling installation of new lighting and seating. These enhancements will improve safety, accessibility, and year-round usability for residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Colonial Heritage Wetlands were built to reduce flooding and safeguard our waterways, and the system is successfully capturing and filtering stormwater as intended,\u201d said Anne Marie Smrchek, P.E., manager of Stormwater Engineering. \u201cWith support from the Agile Grant, we\u2019re now adding seating and lighting to create a welcoming space where residents can enjoy the restored landscape while the infrastructure continues doing its job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The wetlands reduce flooding for surrounding neighborhoods by slowing stormwater during heavy rain and filtering it through native plants with deep root systems that absorb excess water and stabilize soil. A two-stage ditch and bioswale help manage flows while protecting the Treier Ditch and Maumee River waterways.<\/p>\n<p>With this grant secured, City Utilities is strengthening a site that works hard during storms \u2014 and making it more comfortable and accessible for the residents who use it every day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='72460f5263087b35ed0e26b6224b711c' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='72460f5263087b35ed0e26b6224b711c' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='72460f5263087b35ed0e26b6224b711c' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='72460f5263087b35ed0e26b6224b711c' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1693\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  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Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1698\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='72460f5263087b35ed0e26b6224b711c' data-image-id=\"1716\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_harrison_street_explored.jpg\" data-title=\"Harrison Street Explored Illustration\" data-description=\"Illustration from the Harrison Street Explored invitation. 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