In the coming weeks, Parks and Recreation Director Dianne Hoover will attend public meetings throughout the city to solicit ideas on the development of Buckner Park.
Buckner Park, located on the SW side of Fort Wayne on Bass Road, was recently opened to the public and has a 3/4 mile walking track. Buckner is 197.8 acres in size and includes 90 acres of majestic, mature, breathtaking woodlands. It is otherwise rustic and undeveloped.
In the Department?s continuing effort to incorporate public input, Ms. Hoover will meet at all neighborhood area partnerships, as well as Aboite Township at the following dates/times:
Wednesday October 20, 6:30 p.m.
Southwest Area Partnership
Study Elementary School
2414 Brooklyn Avenue
Carolyn Devoe 260-437-9427
Monday November 8, 6:30 p.m.
Aboite Township
Firestation 11321 Aboite Center Road
(parking on west end of building)
Barbara Krisher - 260-432-0970
Wednesday November 10, 6:30 p.m.
Southeast Area Partnership
Calvary Third United Presbyterian Church
4700 S. Anthony Blvd.
Mike Bynum 260-447-2617
Thursday November 11, 6:30 p.m.
Northeast Area Partnership
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
4700 Vance Avenue
David Kohli - 260-485-8652
Tuesday November 16, 6:30 p.m.
Northwest Area Partnership
Resurrection Lutheran Church
7401 Coldwater Road
Rosie O'Grady - 260-490-7327
I have heard some people say that it should be a horse park. That sounds interesting, but I don't know much about horseback riding around here. Is there a big demand?