{"id":45726,"date":"2015-02-04T20:47:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T01:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=45726"},"modified":"2021-05-23T19:59:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T23:59:24","slug":"promenade-recommended-first-phase-riverfront-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/02\/04\/promenade-recommended-first-phase-riverfront-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Promenade recommended as first phase for riverfront development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Promenade Recommended as Phase 1 for Riverfront Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 4, 2015) – The City’s riverfront consultant, SWA Group, tonight recommended building a waterfront promenade as the first phase of enhancements to Fort Wayne’s downtown riverfront.<\/p>\n

The recommendations came at the Grand Wayne Center during the Big Reveal, which is the final public meeting of the riverfront study process. SWA Group provided detailed renderings of what the promenade could look like. The first sections of promenade could extend along both the south and north banks of the St. Marys River beginning at the Historic Wells Street Bridge and stretching east toward Harrison Street.<\/p>\n

“The public has been very involved in this planning process,” said Kinder Baumgardner, SWA Group principal. “We heard time and again from residents that they most wanted to see a promenade that would allow for walking, shopping and dining. This promenade would include terracing and a variety of levels designed to withstand different water levels and conditions.”<\/p>\n

In addition to detailed promenade plans, SWA Group provided final recommendations for Lawton, Guldlin and Bloomingdale parks, as well as the area surrounding the confluence. Highlights include:<\/p>\n