Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services is the recipient of a $3,179,000 grant to remediate lead paint in older homes.
Read more: City Awarded More Than $3 Million to Protect Families from Lead Paint Hazards
Residents are invited to learn about what’s next for Riverfront Fort Wayne during a public meeting set for Thursday, January 10, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Wayne Center in the Anthony Wayne Ballroom.
Mayor Tom Henry today announced that 11 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants to improve their communities.
This year, the Community Development Division launched the Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, which is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify public spaces and strengthen community involvement.
Work on a Fort Wayne public art master plan is now underway.
Recently, the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission selected Columbus, Ohio-based planning firm Designing Local to develop a public arts master plan for the city. The plan is funded by a private gift from the Fort Wayne Chamber Foundation and a contribution from the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission. It is being developed in partnership with the City of Fort Wayne Community Development Division and Arts United.
Applications for the City’s Commercial Façade Grant program are now being accepted for the 2019 construction year. The Commercial Façade Grant program was introduced eleven years ago by Mayor Tom Henry and provides local businesses the opportunity to apply for matching grants to improve the exteriors of their buildings.
Read more: Commercial Façade Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
