Work on the community’s next Comprehensive Plan will kick off with a public event on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Grand Wayne Center. The event is open to everyone and is scheduled for 5:30 – 7 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m.
Read more: Save the Date: Comprehensive Plan Kick-Off Event Set for February 19
The Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services Heating, Air Conditioning and Roof Program is now open to qualified residents.
The program offers zero percent interest ten-year loans for heating/air conditioning replacement or roof replacement projects. Applicants must own their home, it must be their primary residence and the home must be located within City limits. Applicants must also have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income, or $55,050 for a family of four.
The City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission is inviting all residents to the reveal of the completed public art master plan, called Art for All.
The celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Arts United Center in the Ian Rolland Gallery, 303 E. Main St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and a brief presentation begins at 6 p.m. Cupcakes will be served and live music will be featured.
Read more: Public Invited to Art For All Master Plan Celebration
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and JPMorgan Chase are working together to continue the Summit City Match program, designed to promote entrepreneurship and help revitalize Fort Wayne’s commercial corridors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has awarded $250,000 over the next two years to support the effort, which will receive matching funds from the City’s Community Development Division. The program is administered by the City’s Summit City Entrepreneurship & Enterprise District (SEED).
Read more: City, JPMorgan Chase Partner to Promote Next Phase of Summit City Match
The south half of the Civic Center Garage, located at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Calhoun Street, is closed for approximately nine weeks, or until February 10. The closure could be extended if weather delays the work.
The construction is part of the City’s project to add approximately 225 much-needed parking spaces to the garage.
Read more: South Half of Civic Center Garage Closed Temporarily
2020 Census and Update on River's Edge Development (1/20)
West Columbia Street (The Landing) Streetscape (10/19)
Video Tour of Historic Wildwood Park Neighborhood (9/10)
Economic Development (6/19)
Bottle Works Lofts Grand Opening (5/19)
Riverfront Fort Wayne Phases II and III (4/19)
Lead Paint and Regional Neighborhood Network Conference (2/19)
