FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Fort Wayne’s NBC) – The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for a full slate of spring and summer activities after the pandemic shuttered many facilities last year.
Last year, city pools and park playgrounds closed due to fears of spreading COVID-19.
For now, the city’s pools and day camps are scheduled to be open with COVID-19 precautions in place.
Other programs and events will also be adjusted to maintain all necessary safety protocols, including social distancing, masking, and also offering virtual options when possible.
Camps are open for registration now, and all other summer activities will be available for registration in early May.
The parks & rec. department also secured $3 million in public funding to for these projects:
- ADA Improvements at several parks including Foster, Kreager, Lafayette, Lakeside, Bob Arnold Northside, and Weisser Parks
- Roosevelt Boardwalk Repair
- Shoaff Golf Storage Building
- Resurfacing (Roads\Parking Lots\Tennis Courts\Basketball Courts)
- Lighting Improvements: Lakeside, Lions, Swinney & Jennings Center
- Botanical Conservatory Glass Replacement
- Weisser Playground Replacement
- Community Center & Cooper Center Roof Replacements
- Kettler Pavilion Interior and Exterior Improvements
- Swinney Park – Mechanic Street Bridge Engineering Design
“I want to thank Mayor Henry, Fort Wayne City Council, the Board of Park Commissioners and our many private donors as we look forward to another successful year,” Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel said.
“I also want to personally thank our fantastic Parks and Recreation team which has worked hard to bring our community a full spring and summer of safe and fun activities. We can’t wait to see everyone in our parks and facilities this year.”
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