Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the City of Fort Wayne is putting federal funding to work providing shelter for some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.
Read more: City’s Federal Funding Will Address Increased Need for Shelter
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, Art This Way and the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission are inviting architects, designers, engineers, and artists from around the world to take part in the Off the Wall design challenge to create an overhead sculpture in downtown Fort Wayne.
May 4, 2020 -- The City of Fort Wayne’s Downtown Public Realm Action Plan is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 National Planning Achievement Gold Award for Urban Design.
Implementation of the plan was led by the City’s Planning & Policy Department and helped transform several downtown alleys into welcoming places. One of those was the Porch Off Calhoun, located in the parking spaces adjacent to the alley on Calhoun Street next to Pint ‘n Slice, 816 S. Calhoun St. The parking spaces were transformed in August last year into a welcoming gathering area with seating, planters, art and lighting; the Porch Off Calhoun opening has been delayed this year due to the coronavirus but may open as soon as the beginning of June.
Read more: City Earns National Award for Plan that Led to “Porch Off Calhoun”
April 23, 2020 -- Johnnie Mae Farm, an urban farm operated by the City of Fort Wayne and Purdue Extension – Allen County Office, is offering a free online nutrition and cooking class on Wednesday, April 29 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Anyone interested in the free online class should visit https://bit.ly/JMF-RFL or www.JohnnieMaeFarm.org and follow the link to register.
April 14, 2020 -- Neighborhood Code Compliance is extending the suspension of payments, as well as order-to-repair and demolition hearings, until June 1, 2020.
“We are giving property owners additional time to make payments because we know many are experiencing financial hardship due to the stay at home orders,” said Cindy Joyner, Community Development director. “As always, we will work with property owners to set up payment plans if needed.”
Read more: Neighborhood Code Compliance Suspends Hearings and Payments Until June 1
Lincoln Highway HIstoric Marker Dedication (12/20)
Artwork in West Central, Partnership with Downtown Improvement District (10/20)
Lead Paint Remediation Program and Partnership with Habitat for Humanity (9/20)
Johnnie Mae Farm and Business Loan COVID-19 Program (8/20)
