During a brief trip to the Fort Wayne area, I got the chance to stop by Promenade Park while out…read morewith a friend of mine.
Promenade Park opened in 2019 as the first phase in Fort Wayne's Riverfront Fort Wayne project.
Main features include Canoeing and Kayaking, a very cool fountain, games, a pavilion, picnic tables, an amazing playground, a snack bar, a stage, trails and, of course, water.
The park is relatively small at 4 acres, but they really have laid it out beautifully and they have quite a bit here.
Promenade Park is a KultureCity.org Sensory InclusiveTM Certified Venue. Accessibility features include accessibility to the trails, kayak/canoe launch, main entrance, picnic areas, playground (ground level play features), an accessible restroom, accessible signage, accessible swings, accessible water fountains/bottle fillers, and more.
Accessible parking is available along Wells Street (adjacent to the pavilion). The garden area is designed specifically to provide visual and sensory separation. There's tactile ribbon embedded in the pavement throughout the park (this helps people who are blind/low-vision). Pathways are extra wide and can accommodate multiple wheelchairs.
Honestly, I was blown away here and so thrilled I took the time to stop and check this out.
I'm likely planning an event in Fort Wayne soon, and there's no question I'll be returning to this beautiful urban park.