{"id":75245,"date":"2019-12-05T16:30:43","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T21:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=75245"},"modified":"2021-02-23T18:37:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T23:37:44","slug":"riverfront-2-design-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2019\/12\/05\/riverfront-2-design-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Riverfront 2 design revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Riverfront development phase 2 rendering unveiled December 5, 2019. Image courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Designs Revealed for Next Phases of Riverfront Fort Wayne<\/strong>
\nConstruction to Begin in 12-18 months<\/em><\/p>\n

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(December 5, 2019) – The City of Fort Wayne’s riverfront consulting team tonight revealed designs for the next phases of riverfront development, some of which could be under construction within the next 12-18 months. <\/p>\n

The team from DAVID RUBIN Land Collective presented renderings for the public spaces on the north and south sides of the St. Marys River, from Promenade Park to the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge and from Promenade Park to the Ewing Street Bridge, which is Phase II. They also presented Phase III public space concepts for the north and south sides of the St. Marys River from the Ewing Street Bridge to the Van Buren Street Bridge.<\/p>\n

In addition to the renderings for the public spaces, the Land Collective team revealed concepts for private development, and recommendations for land use and zoning, infrastructure, and flood management in the Riverfront District. <\/p>\n

“Today we are taking the next steps in continuing our commitment of creating a vibrant Riverfront District that will become a welcoming destination for residents and visitors,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “These next phases will build on our extraordinary success with Promenade Park and encourage even more private development in the area.”<\/p>\n

“Throughout this process we have heard from the public that riverfront development should be inclusive of Fort Wayne’s diverse population,” said David Rubin, principal of Land Collective. “These designs ensure that all residents and visitors can enjoy the rivers and experience them in new and exciting ways.”<\/p>\n

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Riverfront development phase 2 rendering unveiled December 5, 2019. Image courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Designs for Phase II incorporate the levee, allowing residents to walk to the top and then relax in gathering spaces where they can enjoy the views and access other park amenities. Construction on Phase II is expected to begin in the next 12-18 months. <\/p>\n

Highlights include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n