The City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission and Arts United are inviting all residents to a PechaKucha event designed to explore various forms of public art. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Arts United Center/Rolland Gallery, 303 E. Main St.
Read more: Nationally Recognized Artist to Headline Unique “PechaKucha” Event
The Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services Homeowner Repair Loan Program is now open to qualified residents.
The program offers 0% interest seven-year loans for heating, air conditioning or roof replacement. 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 approximately $52,000 for a family of four.
The planning process for the next phases of Riverfront Fort Wayne is halfway complete and residents are invited to learn about the progress during a public meeting set for Thursday, March 7, 2019.
The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the North Side High School auditorium, 475 E. State Blvd. Residents should enter through Door #1. Light snacks will be provided.
Read more: Halfway There: Riverfront Public Meeting Set for March 7
Registration is now open for the 2019 Fair Housing Summit, which features Kevin Boyle, the author of Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age.
The Summit is hosted by the City of Fort Wayne’s Metropolitan Human Relations Commission and Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services and is set for April 18, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Summit, 1025 W. Rudisill Blvd. Breakfast and lunch is provided and there is no charge for the event.
The City of Fort Wayne is now seeking a new developer for the prime riverfront property located at the northeast corner of Harrison and Superior streets. The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approved an economic development agreement to build a mixed-use project with Continental Property Group (CPG), but it appears CPG cannot meet the conditions of that agreement.
Read more: City Seeks New Developer for Prime Riverfront Property
