Cityscape Flats Celebrates Opening

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Published: Monday, 08 May 2017 15:21

May 4, 2017 -- Cityscape Flats LLC, an investor in Greater Fort Wayne Inc., celebrated the opening of its 143,000-square foot luxury apartment community by DOMO Development and Weigand Construction Co., Inc. on Thursday, May 4, at 11 a.m. Cityscape Flats is located next to Parkview Field on Jefferson Boulevard between Ewing Street and Fairfield Avenue. The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission is investing in the public infrastructure for the project.

Cityscape Flats features 163 luxury apartment homes comprised of five studios, 118 one-bedroom and 40 two-bedroom units. There are nine different floorplans featured in the three- and four-story buildings. Apartments include spacious designs and tall ceilings, granite kitchen countertops, modern light fixtures and stainless steel appliances. This development includes 14 for sale luxury town homes, estimated to be completed fall 2017.

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Kickstart 2017 Bigger and Better Than Ever

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Published: Wednesday, 26 April 2017 10:23

The Kickstart Festival Planning Committee is pleased to present Kickstart Festival 2017 in May in Fort Wayne. The Kickstart Festival is a month-long celebration of bikes, music, art and theatre, ushering in a summer filled with activity in our community.

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Weed Program Starts Today

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Published: Monday, 24 April 2017 11:09

The City of Fort Wayne’s Weed Program kicks off today, April 24, 2017. The Neighborhood Code Department is responsible for enforcing the City’s Weed Program, which calls for weeds or grass to be no taller than nine inches.

Reports of high grass or weeds that exceed nine inches will be accepted beginning today; the public should call 311 or 260-427-8311 to report a possible violation. Online complaints may be filed at www.cityoffortwayne.org/citizen-services. Individuals reporting a violation will need to have the property’s specific street address to register the complaint.

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Nine Local Organizations Awarded Commercial Façade Grants

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Published: Thursday, 13 April 2017 14:21

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that nine local organizations will receive 2017 Commercial Façade Grants to improve their properties. This year's recipients are all located on well-traveled urban corridors that the City is working to revitalize.

The local organizations include Ziegler’s Window Coverings, Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning, 07 Pub, Shine and Hardin LLP, St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Headwaters Counseling, Tom Steele Tires, Punch Films and Yellow Retirement Communities. Together, they will receive approximately $218,000 in City funding and have pledged to contribute just more than $938,000 in private investment to do everything from install new windows to paint and add new stone exteriors.

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Bike Share Annual Membership Fee Cut in Half

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Published: Monday, 10 April 2017 08:58

Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Fort Wayne Bike Share’s annual membership fees will now be just $30, half of last year’s rate. For a limited time, residents can get an additional $5 off by using the code Gobike365.

The City introduced Fort Wayne Bike Share in April 2016 and received an excellent response. More than 900 people became members, logging approximately 1,700 trips. In order to encourage more membership growth and participation, the City will implement the new rates immediately.

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