{"id":964,"date":"2008-07-30T21:42:06","date_gmt":"2008-07-31T01:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=964"},"modified":"2008-07-30T21:42:06","modified_gmt":"2008-07-31T01:42:06","slug":"calhoun-street-and-washington-boulevard-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/07\/30\/calhoun-street-and-washington-boulevard-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Calhoun Street and Washington Boulevard Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a title=\"Calhoun, between Wayne and Berry Streets.  Photo taken March 18, 2007 ~ Property of AroundFortWayne.com.\" rel=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/18495.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/t18495.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calhoun Street bi-directional traffic plans still in the making.\u00c2\u00a0 From the City&#8217;s website:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City starts process of making Calhoun Street two-way downtown<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Will improve north-south traffic flow in preparation for the opening of Harrison Square<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mayor Tom Henry and the City&#8217;s Public Works and Community Development divisions are starting the process of reorienting Calhoun Street to handle two-way traffic throughout downtown Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed plan will allow two-way traffic between Washington Boulevard and Berry Street, creating a necessary north-south corridor in downtown Fort Wayne, especially with the expected increase of downtown traffic related to the Harrison Square development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ensuring a sensible and logical flow of downtown traffic is important to visitors and residents alike. Calhoun Street is a wonderful pedestrian corridor in our downtown, but the one-way traffic coupled with the much-needed expansions of the Grand Wayne Center and Allen County Public Library that closed local streets can make this section of downtown challenging to find a direct route to attractions, businesses and restaurants,&#8221; said Mayor Henry. &#8220;I want to preserve as much of the character of these city blocks while improving traffic routes downtown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Final designs for the modifications have not been set, but the plan looks to widen the roadway from 24 feet to 34 feet. It would allow for turn lanes at each intersection and provides space for vehicles to unload to the businesses along the corridor. There will also be a sewer separation project in connection to the road work.<\/p>\n<p>Aesthetic improvements include brick inlays on the sidewalks, new trees and tree grates, new street lights and LED paver lights, similar to what has been done on other downtown corridors as part of ongoing streetscape improvements as outlined in the Downtown Blueprint plan.<\/p>\n<p>The City is sensitive to the needs of the businesses currently located on that corridor including local restaurants with outside dining areas. Although local input was sought last year, City officials plan to invite business owners with assistance from the Downtown Improvement District to provide additional participation in this project.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic patterns in downtown were altered in recent years following the elimination of Harrison Street between Jefferson Boulevard and Washington for the Grand Wayne Center expansion and the closure of Webster Street between Wayne Street and Washington for the outdoor plaza at the Allen County Public Library&#8217;s main branch.<\/p>\n<p>The anticipated cost for the project, using local funds, is $1.47 million. The City would like the improvements complete in April for the opening of the Harrison Square ballpark.<\/p>\n<p>These two blocks were originally part of a three-block City redevelopment project for Calhoun. They were split off from the first segment between Washington and Jefferson.<\/p>\n<p>On July 30, the Board of Public Works authorized the City to enter into a professional services agreement with Bonar Group to revise the initial plans and bid documents for this project from when it was initially designed as part of the three-block improvement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1735&amp;Itemid=634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City&#8217;s website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City adds parking on Washington in West Central<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\nFollowing through on a request from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westcentralneighborhood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Central Neighborhood Association<\/a>, Fort Wayne&#8217;s Traffic Engineering Department has added on-street parking on the north side of Washington Boulevard between Van Buren and Garden streets.<\/p>\n<p>The no-parking signs were removed last week following the resurfacing this summer of Washington Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The City has to balance the needs of drivers with the needs of residents when adding parking. On-street parking is critical for Fort Wayne&#8217;s central neighborhoods, and this location was a great opportunity to provide additional parking for the residents and visitors to West Central,&#8221; said Mayor Tom Henry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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='f99ffaad9d46200737de975c32e60e41' 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\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f99ffaad9d46200737de975c32e60e41' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith 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\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f99ffaad9d46200737de975c32e60e41' 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.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"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. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='f99ffaad9d46200737de975c32e60e41' 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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