Isn't it interesting that just as there are becoming fewer places to smoke, there are more places to drink?
A lot has changed since 1982, including restrictions on where residents can drink alcohol. Three parks facilities — the Community Center, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory — all allow alcohol at private events.
At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Parks Director Al Moll will ask council to add four more venues to that list, including Freimann Square.
At a Parks Commissioners meeting Nov. 16, the commissioners approved Moll's request. At that time he said allowing alcohol would make the park facilities more competitive when vying for special events. Alcohol would be allowed only at approved events with all the required permits, including uniformed security.
Maybe they've finally hit on a downtown revitalization plan that will work -- just let people wander around and drink. Question of the day: Could the Three Rivers Festival even survive without beer?
