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Area residents are invited to submit stories that will help influence the creation of two Faces of the Fort murals. The stories may be videos or essays and should provide information about leaders, community members or everyday people who have contributed to Fort Wayne’s civil rights and social justice efforts. Stories may be personal in nature or can highlight the work of someone else.

Stories should be submitted via the website www.FacesoftheFort.org or http://www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/home-faces-of-the-fort. Video submissions should be no more than two minutes in length and essays no more than 500 words.

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July 13, 2020 – The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission is investing in two efforts to bring new business and jobs to the area.

During its Monday, July 13, 2020 meeting, the Commission approved an agreement to create a new U.S. 30 business and technology park, as well as an agreement to support an industrial “shell” building near the Fort Wayne International Airport. Additionally, the Commission approved an agreement to purchase property from Norfolk Southern Railway to be used for Riverfront Fort Wayne development.

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July 6, 2020 -- The City of Fort Wayne’s Planning & Policy Department and the Packard Area Planning Alliance (PAPA) are seeking input from area residents as part of an update to the PAPA neighborhood plan. The new plan will establish a vision and make recommendations to help guide future growth, redevelopment and preservation efforts in the area.

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July 1, 2020 -- Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City will invest federal dollars in 17 local non-profit programs.

Almost $445,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds will help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, employment skills, domestic violence support and youth development. This is more than the usual yearly grant allocations because, due to the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development waived restrictions on how much funding can be invested in non-profit agencies.