 THE PARKS DEPARTMENT ALSO REPORTS THAT THE CITY RECEIVED A GROWTH AWARD FOR THE 19TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR DEMONSTRATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND AN OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF TREE CARE. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING OVER 70,000 TREES IN THE FORT WAYNE PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STRIPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO ADD TREES ANNUALLY.