The implications of Headwaters Junction extend far beyond the development it can anchor at 4th street, but provide a very unusual opportunity for Fort Wayne to leverage both attractive commercial…
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By its nature, classical railroad infrastructure’s unique character and architecture can enhance its surroundings. The impact of the railroad on the aesthetics and infrastructure of the Bloomingdale, Nebraska, and Brookview…
Diverse programs lead visitors and tourists on rail and trail to downtown. Daily Trains – operating several days a week, daily trains give visitors an opportunity to experience recreation and…
Railroad operations provide a wealth of educational opportunities with science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M.) as well as history. STEM has a stronghold in Northeast Indiana, which has the highest…
Diverse programs lead visitors and tourists on rail and trail to downtown. To get to Chicago, nearly every major railroad in the east had to cross Northeast Indiana and almost…
Though Headwaters Junction is unique in its establishment and conceptualization, like-minded efforts have found success elsewhere in the country. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – 50 acres of blighted industrial and…
The operations, programs, and impact of Headwaters Junction can be hard to condense as the development is equal parts tourist attraction, urban space, city park, light rail service, for-profit railroad,…
Though the railroad and its operations would largely serve center-stage, it can also be the dramatic backdrop to commercial, retail, and institutional development. Farmers Market – the Nickel Plate once…
Q. WHAT ARE SOME FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THIS PROJECT? A broad range of funding options are available for projects of this type – federal and state grants for railroad short…