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CITY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL TRAIL GROUPS TO FORM FORT WAYNE
TRAILS
6-week media campaign to build awareness, encourage
donations
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne is collaborating
with three local non-profit trail groups to form Fort Wayne
Trails, encouraging the use and expansion of the City’s
trail network.
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Aboite New Trails announces a $75,000 donation from STAR
Financial Bank and partnerships with HPN, Indiana’s
Newscenter and Federated Media for new Fort Wayne Trails
campaign
FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 12, 2008 – Aboite New Trails (ANT)
announces a $75,000 donation from STAR Financial Bank
designated for the newly named Fort Wayne Trails system.
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Aboite New Trails
announces a $25,000 donation from BKD
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 31, 2007 – Aboite New Trails (ANT)
announces a $25,000 donation over two years from BKD,
designated for Phase II of the Aboite Trails system.
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Get Caught on the Aboite Trails on Sunday, October 14,
1:00pm
FORT WAYNE, Ind., October 12,
2007 – Aboite New Trails will host “Get Caught on the Aboite
Trails” this Sunday, October 14 from 1-4pm, when volunteers
will hand out free prizes to trail users of all ages walking
or riding on the Aboite Trails.
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Aboite New Trails Receives $25K From Lincoln Financial
Foundation for Towpath Trailhead and Public Art Project
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 29, 2007 – Lincoln Financial
Foundation has awarded Aboite New Trails (ANT) a $25,000
grant for the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trailhead located
at the intersection of Engle Road and the Towpath Trail. The
Towpath Trailhead serves as the gateway to the Aboite Trails
system which when complete will include over 40 miles of
multi-use trails.
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Aboite New Trails announces opening of 1-mile Vann Family
Trail on June 11, 2007
FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 8, 2007 – Aboite New Trails will host a ribbon
cutting ceremony with Commissioner Linda Bloom, State
Representative Matt Bell and the Vann Family Foundation on
June 11, 2007 for a 1-mile multi-use trail completed along
Eggeman Road. The ceremony will take place at 1:30pm at the
corner of Eggeman and Aboite Center Roads.
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Aboite New Trails celebrates opening of 1-mile trail along
Scott Road on May 30, 2007
FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 25, 2007 – Aboite New Trails will host
a ribbon cutting ceremony with City officials and Deer Ridge
Elementary School students on May 30, 2007 for a 1-mile
multi-use trail completed along Scott Road.
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In
early February, ANT submitted a Foellinger Grant
Application in partnership w/the Greenway
Consortium; if awarded in May, $300K over 3 years
(2008-10) would be shared by both groups for Towpath
Trail construction.
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We
received a $5,000 donation from the Doermer Family
Foundation!
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ANT held a
kickoff meeting for Central Loop Trail engineering
with A&Z Engineering, McCrea Land Surveying, and the
City.
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The City
has established a budget to improve sidewalks with new
ADA ramps. That funding may also help fund our proposed
pedestrian accessibility improvements throughout the
Village at Coventry.
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With the
help of the Landplan Group, ANT established deadlines
for the completion of engineering for the Homestead/Aboite
Center Intersection, Liberty Mills (Amber to Homestead).
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Look for
ANT at neighborhood meetings! We recently established a
more formal process for presenting at local neighborhood
meetings.
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INDOT will
rehab the bridge over I-69 and add a 10’ trail space
on the Yohne Rd. bridge in anticipation of future
trail along Yohne to connect from the Towpath to Fox
Island.
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ABOITE
NEW TRAILS HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER
FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 28, 2006 – Aboite New
Trails, Inc., (ANT) a non-profit organization
promoting the expansion of multi-use trails
throughout Southwest Allen County and surrounding
communities, will host its second annual Bike About
Aboite, a grassroots fundraiser, on
Saturday, September 9, departing at 10 a.m. from
(and ending at) the Homestead High School
Ninth Grade Academy parking lot on Aboite Center
Road. [50-mile
cancellation letter] [Registration
Form]
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PARKVIEW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PLEDGES $150,000 TO ABOITE
TRAILS
FORT WAYNE, Ind., July, 2006 – Parkview Hospital Foundation
announced recently a $150,000 pledge to Aboite New Trails,
which will be used for completion of Phase III of the
Towpath Trail.
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Aboite New Trails Assisting City with Towpath Trail
Fort Wayne, Ind., July 17, 2006 – Aboite New Trails has
provided the City of Fort Wayne with $225,000 to help
construct the Towpath Trail that will connect Aboite
Township with the Fort Wayne and New Haven Rivergreenway
system.
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Lutheran Hospital and City donate $200K to ANT
Aboite New Trails recently announced a $100,000 donation
from Lutheran Hospital and a matching donation of $100,000
from the City of Fort Wayne. The combined $200,000 will be
used for an Aboite Trail along Dicke Road, which is being
redesigned to connect to Lutheran’s entrance on Aboite
Center Road.
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Aboite New Trails Hires Indy
Parks Greenways Project Manager As Its First Executive
Director
FORT WAYNE, Ind., February 13, 2006
– Aboite New Trails, Inc., (ANT) announces the
hiring of Lori Keys, former Indianapolis Parks Greenways
Manager, as its first Executive Director, announced Lynn
Reecer, president, ANT.
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ABOITE NEW TRAILS RECEIVES $140K FROM VANN FAMILY
FOUNDATION; REACHES $880,000 IN DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS,
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
- Nov. 2005
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County agrees to maintain Aboite trails
By Benjamin Lanka, The Journal
Gazette - The Allen County commissioners Wednesday
agreed to maintain a series of trails to be developed in
Aboite Township. -
Thu, Nov. 10, 2005
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Local briefs
The News-Sentinel -
Commissioners also approved additional
engineering fees for construction of a trail along the west
side of Amber Road from Redding Drive to Liberty Mills Road.
- Thu, Nov. 10,
2005
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JG Foundation approves fulfilling pledges, third-quarter
grants:
Aboite New Trails: $5,000 for the
construction and completion of trails to provide a safe form
of recreation and pedestrian transportation
- Oct. 9, 2005
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Trail Groups
Collaborate to Expand Greenway -
Aboite New Trails, Inc.
contributes $25,000 to Greenway Consortium for Towpath Trail
Project - Oct. 4, 2005
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Aboite New Trails announces completed trails on Homestead and Aboite Center Roads,
an Agreement with the City of Fort Wayne, and upcoming trails on Scott and Liberty Mills
Roads - Sept. 2005
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Press Release: Aboite
New Trails announces completed trails on Homestead and
Aboite Center Roads, an Agreement with the City of Fort
Wayne, and upcoming trails on Scott and Liberty Mills Roads
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Sept. 2005
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Press Release: LUTHERAN
HOSPITAL PLEDGES $150,000
TO ABOITE TRAILS AS
MATCHING INCENTIVE FOR MEDICAL
STAFF PHYSICIANS
- June 20, 2005
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Press Release: ABOITE
NEW TRAILS HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING FOR FIRST LEG OF SYSTEM;
ANNOUNCES $50,000 COMBINED DONATION FROM LOCAL COMPANIES
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May 4, 2005
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Press Release: AREA
LAND DEVELOPER AND ORGANIZATIONS DONATE SIGNIFICANTLY TO
ABOITE NEW TRAILS
- Apr. 14, 2005
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Press Release:
ABOITE NEW TRAILS ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECTS; LAUNCHES CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN - Feb. 1, 2005
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New
river path to link New Haven, Fort Wayne
By Kenya Woodard - The
Journal Gazette - Monday, Oct. 04, 2004
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City backs
growth of greenway
Trail expansion gains pledge of $2 million
By Benjamin Lanka - The Journal Gazette - Thursday, Sept.
23, 2004
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52 miles of Aboite trails proposed
County task force also to study collapsed Maumee path
By Dan Stockman and Benjamin Lanka -
The Journal Gazette
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Trails Improve
Property Values in Indiana
Public Choices and Property Values
Evidence from Greenways in Indianapolis
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