FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Celebrating the past, while looking to the future.

The Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District hosted a celebration last night to tout the successes of 2015. According to our news partners at 21Alive, they highlighted the announcement of a developer for the Ash Skyline Plaza, the recent awarding of Regional Cities funding for development projects, and the success of events like Lunch on the Plaza and Fright Night.

District leaders say the big focus for 2016 will be bringing more retail options to downtown Fort Wayne.