Not easy to encircle Fort Wayne's $120 million Harrison Square project

By Benjamin Lanka, The Journal Gazette

Even before the first brick is in place for Harrison Square, city officials are working to encourage both development and preservation in the areas surrounding the $120 million project.

Harrison Square has long been touted as a catalyst for future downtown development. As a way to maximize its potential, the city in March began working to attract development outside the project boundaries.

But the plan is a bit complicated. It tries to balance efforts to preserve blocks of homes with historic designation, while also promoting è development. The plan includes some creative zoning that permits residential and commercial uses.