Archives for the 'Downtown' Category
Ballpark at Harrison Square Topped Off
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
The last major piece of steel was put into place today at a topping off ceremony. Members of the City Council, the Redevelopment Commission, Barry Real Estate, the Fort Wayne Wizards and the Northeast Indiana community were on hand for the occasion that saw many signatures and messages inscribed on the beam before being raised […]
Gallery: Harrison Square Topping Off Ceremony
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
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I Signed the Harrison Square Beam
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Here’s a pic I took of my message and name on the Harrison Square beam. It was lifted and secured in place by two workers in Wizards jerseys during a toping off ceremony held today. Definately more pics, video and info to be posted shortly.
More on the Wizards’ Name Change
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Since the official announcement, I have heard many people in favor of the Wizards’ possible name change — and I have probably heard just as many who are against it.
Indiana News Center’s Dean Pantazi reminds us that “General manager Mike Nutter, who dropped the hint of a possible name change with the move to Harrison […]
What Does Harrison Square Mean for the Wizards’ Future?
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
With the Harrison Square development, many folks have asked me what will happen with regards to the evolution of the Wizards team. They ask me if there will be a name change, league change, what the stadium name will be (presumably if there is one), if there will be a change in Major League affiliates […]
100 Years Since Aveline Hotel Fire
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
On page 84 of Baseball in Fort Wayne, I detail the events of Fort Wayne Billikens baseball team owner, Claude Varnell and Manager Jack Hendrick’s escape from the Aveline Hotel fire in Fort Wayne. As Kim Metzger writes for the Journal Gazette:
Saturday will mark the 100th anniversary of one of the deadliest fires in Fort […]
A New Harrison Square Blog
Friday, April 25th, 2008
I stumbled onto a new blog today. The blogger, listed only as “FW Citizen” has just two posts as of this writing, so who knows where it will go from here. It can be found at http://accountw331.blogspot.com.
The catalyst for the idea is the re-location of the Fort Wayne Wizards to a new stadium, which will […]
Wizards, Hardball Capital Release Updated Renderings of Harrison Square
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
From the Fort Wayne Wizards Newsletter:
Hardball Capital, owners of the Fort Wayne Wizards, along with Barry Real Estate Companies, White Lodging Services and the City of Fort Wayne hosted a community open house on February 21st to update the Harrison Square project currently underway in downtown Fort Wayne.
Portions of a new digital fly through […]
Baseball Real Estate
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Thought I would pass this along. At Home in The Fort is a Fort Wayne Real Estate blog. Occasionally, there are posts about downtown developments relating to the Harrison Square and ballpark projects. There are many other Fort Wayne related resources as well.
Tags: Fort Wayne, Real Estate, Harrison Square
Wizards Announce Groundbreaking
Monday, November 19th, 2007
Fort Wayne, IN – Preparations for the Fort Wayne Wizards 2009 season have begun! The official ground breaking ceremony for the Wizards’ new downtown ballpark and the entire mixed-use Harrison Square project will take place Thursday, November 29th. The team will begin taking reservations for 2009 season ticket packages the following morning, November 30th, at […]
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