In an effort to encourage active living, the City of Fort Wayne is sponsoring Active Commute Fridays throughout the summer, with free breakfast the third Friday of the month.
The next free breakfast is Friday, July 21 from 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. in front of the Ash Skyline YMCA on Harrison Street. Coffee, baked goods and fruit are provided by Parkview Trauma, Pembroke Bakery, Starbucks and Meijer.
The City of Fort Wayne would like to receive feedback regarding access to affordable and safe housing in our community. As part of the City’s fair housing assessment, the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services is inviting residents to attend one of two public meetings to discuss fair housing.
The first meeting is Monday, June 12, 6-7 p.m. at the McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott St.
The second meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, 7-8 p.m. at Many Nations Church, 5100 Gaywood Dr.
Read more: City Sets Public Meetings to Discuss Fair Housing
Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Wayne Community Development Division ("City"), is drafting a new Programmatic Agreement (“PA”) in coordination with the Indiana State Historic Preservation Officer ("SHPO"). This PA will address the responsibilities of the City to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. § 300101 et seq] ("Section 106") when the City administers funds originating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD").
Read more: Public Invited to Review Agreement to Comply with Historic Preservation Guidelines
An analysis examining possible operating plans and preliminary costs for a passenger rail line connecting Chicago to Fort Wayne and Columbus is on track to be complete by the last quarter of 2017.
HNTB, the contractor hired to complete the study, provided an update on the work during a recent meeting of passenger rail stakeholders hosted by Northern Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA). The analysis, formally called the Alternatives Analysis and Public Involvement Process, is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) under federal law in order to begin the rail project.
Read more: Progress Continues on Passenger Rail Line from Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus
As part of national Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is encouraging local residents to give bike commuting a try.
On their way to work, residents are invited to stop at Headwaters West for the City’s Bike to Work Day breakfast from 6:30 to 8 a.m. During the breakfast, cyclists can enjoy free coffee, bagels and fruit courtesy of Parkview Health.
