http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/Fort-Wayne-Comes-In-Second-For-Most-Likely-To-Clog-Your-Arteries-134796093.html
...but at least we're optimistic!
What is it about Fort Wayne that makes the second place city for clogging our arteries?
Here are a some things Fort Wayne has stacked against it:
Lack of sidewalks and bike lanes
Abundance of chain restaurants
Lack of great public transportation
WEATHER!
Any of these things is not a great determining factor in and of itself, but when put together they pack a punch! Instead of focusing on these negatives though, I'd like to point out some great things I've noticed about Fort Wayne. Such as:
the amazing people who live there that continuously inspire others with the lives they live;
(for me, these people are especially Dana and Dawn, but there are countless others! I am in awe of you!)
Fort Wayne is changing for the better, and this little study just shows that the city structure needs to change in order to support its citizens better. We could focus on the negative, but we are optimists!
*Someday there will be a city layout that allows people to easily get around the city without a car, whether by foot, by bike, and aided by an improved city transportation system.
*Someday there will be an more restaurants that focus more on the food quality (healthy,local, organic) rather than the quantity, and more options for buying locally grown, and organic foods that are convenient and reasonable (Trader Joes too!).
*As for the weather, well, Fort Wayne does not yet own a weather machine as featured on a Smurf episode, but know that when other people around the country complain about their weather by saying, "If you don't like the weather in (insert city or state here), just wait five minutes", they have no idea what they are talking about. :)
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