Headwaters Junction has been given an official recommendation by the Legacy Fort Wayne Champion Team. Now that several news organizations have covered the story, I offer the following quote from the riverfront recommendation letter to Mayor Tom Henry: “Headwaters Junction proved to be big, bold, and transformational. Incorporating this feature with any mixed use development … Continue reading
Posted in July 2012 …
Railroad to the Future
Nick Arnett’s 12 Cities project is researching how cities capitalize on Entrepreneurial Ability, Social Connectivity, and Quality of Opportunity. He offers his opinion on Headwaters Junction here: At one time, Fort Wayne was a hub for creation, innovation, and transportation. From the conception of the television to the creation of mammoth-sized locomotives, to later becoming a powerhouse … Continue reading
Journal Gazette: Old train is leaving town on new trip
This Journal Gazette story covers steam locomotive no. 765’s test trip from Fort Wayne to Muncie and return: In the past couple of years there has been a pitch to use some of the money from the so-called Legacy Fund from the sale of the city’s electric utility to create a home near downtown for … Continue reading
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