{"id":56303,"date":"2015-10-01T16:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=56303"},"modified":"2015-10-01T16:00:20","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T20:00:20","slug":"city-of-fort-wayne-record-breaking-investments-in-neighborhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/10\/01\/city-of-fort-wayne-record-breaking-investments-in-neighborhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Fort Wayne: Record-breaking investments in neighborhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Record Investment Enhances Neighborhoods<\/strong>
\nStreet, Sidewalk, ADA ramp improvements continue throughout the City<\/em><\/p>\n

(October 1, 2015) – Today, Mayor Tom Henry joined residents of the Haverhill neighborhood in southwest Fort Wayne, to celebrate the construction that made major improvements in their neighborhood and recap progress that’s been made on projects throughout the City.<\/p>\n

The City is seeing record-breaking investments in neighborhoods, with nearly $45 million in the past two years. The City’s investment in streets and sidewalks this year is more than $21 million.<\/p>\n

“I’m encouraged by the strides we’re making to have an excellent infrastructure system. It’s one of the reasons why we’re experiencing positive momentum and excitement in our community,” Mayor Henry said. “By investing record amounts in our infrastructure, we’re working to keep our neighborhoods strong and vibrant. Neighborhoods like Haverhill are the backbone of our community. We’re enhancing the quality of life in our City and are positioning ourselves as a leader in job growth and opportunities for residents and businesses as we work together to move Fort Wayne forward in the right direction.”<\/p>\n

Neighborhood improvements completed this year include:<\/p>\n