{"id":75829,"date":"2019-02-13T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=75829"},"modified":"2021-02-06T22:38:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T03:38:11","slug":"highlights-state-of-the-city-address-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2019\/02\/13\/highlights-state-of-the-city-address-12\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 highlights: State of the City address #12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_new_top-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Henry shares how Fort Wayne\u2019s future is now in annual State of the City address<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Focuses attention on revitalized downtown, neighborhood investments, public safety<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 13, 2019) \u2013 Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today delivered his 12th State of the City address. The theme for this year\u2019s address was \u201cOur Future is Now\u201d with an emphasis on the excitement and revitalization being experienced in downtown, record investments in neighborhood infrastructure improvements, and a continued commitment to public safety. The free event was held at the Grand Wayne Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe optimism and positive momentum we\u2019re seeing are clear indications of why Fort Wayne\u2019s future is now. Never before have I witnessed the confidence and passion about where we\u2019re headed as a city,\u201d said Mayor Henry. \u201cI continue to be inspired by the hopes and dreams for Fort Wayne. Today served as an opportunity to highlight our successes and achievements, acknowledge challenges facing our community, and look forward to great days ahead for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from Mayor Henry\u2019s State of the City address<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Downtown development<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promenade Park, which is Phase I of Riverfront Fort Wayne, will open in June. Work on phases II and III is underway to provide additional public spaces and future private investment to include dining, retail, and entertainment opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>The Landing will open later this year with housing units and commercial and retail space.<\/li>\n<li>Superior Lofts is open with 72 apartments as an adaptive re-use of a 1905 building.<\/li>\n<li>Skyline Tower is open with apartments, a Ruth\u2019s Chris Steak House, and First Merchants Bank.<\/li>\n<li>The 136-room Hampton Inn &#038; Suites by Hilton will open in July next to Parkview Field, and at Main and Harrison streets, work will begin later this year on a new hotel led by Provenance Hotels and Barbara Baekgaard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Neighborhood infrastructure<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThe City will invest $31 million in neighborhood infrastructure enhancements, which will be a new record. Since 2014, Fort Wayne has made $130 million in improvements to streets, roads, sidewalks, alleys, curbs, and street lights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public safety<\/strong>:<br \/>\nOverall crime is down 15 percent. The Fort Wayne Police Department is adding 22 new police officers this year. The FWPD will continue to address homicides by adding more resources to the homicide unit. More personnel in the vice and narcotics unit will help in efforts to reduce drugs in Fort Wayne. The FWPD will also continue to lead and collaborate with partner agencies in the ongoing battle against drug addiction.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Fire Department will add 11 new firefighters this year. In addition, the FWFD is making positive strides with equipment upgrades, new technology, and additional training. The FWFD is a leader in fire protection services, life-saving practices, and public outreach and education efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job growth and economic development<\/strong>:<br \/>\nIn 2018, there were nearly 2,500 new job commitments, $115 million in new annual payroll, and a total private business investment of $336 million.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parks<\/strong>:<br \/>\nIn addition to the riverfront development work, there will be $3 million in improvements to Fort Wayne\u2019s award-winning parks this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>City Utilities<\/strong>:<br \/>\nConstruction on the deep rock tunnel project, the largest infrastructure project in Fort Wayne history to reduce combined sewer overflows and clean our rivers, continues. There will also be $115 million invested in dozens of projects with proactive solutions in neighborhoods and at the water and sewer treatment plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National recognition<\/strong>:<br \/>\nIn the past year, Fort Wayne has been named a top city to move to by Reader\u2019s Digest; the best place in Indiana to live by Business Insider and U.S. News and World Report; the lowest cost of living city for the third year in a row by Niche; the most affordable city for homeownership by SmartAsset; and one of the country\u2019s best-run cities by WalletHub.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community recognition<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Henry gave special recognitions to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greg Leffler and Greg Leffler, Jr., with First Gear<\/li>\n<li>Shep and Wendy Moyle with Shindigz<\/li>\n<li>Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing<\/li>\n<li>The TenPoint Coalition Foot Patrol Team<\/li>\n<li>Susan Mendenhall and Dan Ross with Arts United<\/li>\n<li>Mike Mushett, Tom Trent, Lisa and Jake Czechowski, Cody Carmicle, and Matt Boyle with Turnstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/state-of-the-city-address-archive\/\">Go to the AFW State of the City Address Archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68975.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  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