Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

97 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 NEW HAVEN, INDIANA Always home A t the heart of Allen County, Indiana, directly east of Fort Wayne – the hub of the northeastern part of the state – New Haven is one of those charming, authentic places that reflects a strong attachment to community and a commitment to making itself a better city for everyone. With 11 local parks, a casual main street filled with unique shopping, and a variety of housing options to suit every style of living, New Haven brings together the idyllic peace and quiet of suburbia with all the conveniences of its neighboring big city. “We’re a proud bedroom community to Fort Wayne, which is the second-largest city in the state,” says Community & Economic Development Director, Pone Vongphachanh. “Our community has access to all the amenities that Fort Wayne has, but in New Haven people can also have the small- town life they want in a family-centered environment. We’ve been very focused on community-oriented activities under this new administration, particularly ones that benefit our senior and veteran population. A lot of the programs we’ve implemented over the last couple of years have had AT A GLANCE NEW HAVEN, INDIANA WHAT: A visionary small city; population approx. 16,000 WHERE: Allen County, just east of Fort Wayne, Indiana WEBSITE: www.newhaven.in.gov