City Contractor Begins Work to Take Down Bowser Buildings Today

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Published: Thursday, 16 March 2017 08:46

At the request of the McMillen Foundation, a City of Fort Wayne contractor today will begin work to take down the obsolete Bowser buildings located at 1302 E. Creighton Ave. After the work is completed, the McMillen Foundation, which owns the buildings, will donate the property to the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. The adjacent Renaissance Pointe YMCA will use it for recreational activities.

The history of the Bowser buildings and the Bowser Company will be memorialized with two historical markers placed in Bowser Park, located at the corner of Reed and Fisher streets. Residents are invited to provide input about the design and content of the markers at an upcoming public meeting.

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Housing & Neighborhood Services Annual Report Available for Review

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Published: Friday, 10 March 2017 10:15

The annual report detailing how the City of Fort Wayne invested U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) dollars in 2016 is now available for public review.

Comments regarding the report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), will be accepted at a public meeting on March 16 and in writing through March 24, 2017.

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Tax Credits to Help Build Homes in Renaissance Pointe

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Published: Thursday, 02 March 2017 13:27

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently awarded $1.1 million in tax credits to a proposal submitted by Biggs TC Development, based in Decatur, Indiana. The award is part of $13.9 million in Rental Housing Tax Credit allocations announced by the IHCDA on February 23, 2017.

Biggs’ application outlined construction of 89 housing units serving low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Sixty-four of the units will be located in Decatur while 25 of the units will be located in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood in Fort Wayne. The 25 units will be single-family lease-to-purchase homes similar to others Biggs has built in the neighborhood.

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National Experts to Assist Fort Wayne UNITED Strategic Planning Process

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Published: Tuesday, 28 February 2017 14:21

Three national leaders are visiting Fort Wayne to assist Fort Wayne UNITED in a strategic planning process that will further expand efforts to help all black males in the community reach their full potential.

Fort Wayne UNITED is a mayoral initiative announced by Mayor Tom Henry in July 2016. It places two national efforts, Cities United and My Brother’s Keeper, into one program that advocates for and implements policies and practices to ensure equity and opportunity for black fathers, brothers, and sons at home, work, school, and community through collaborative efforts.

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Lundberg to Lead the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services

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Published: Thursday, 23 February 2017 09:28

Beginning March 1, 2017, Kelly Lundberg will lead the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services as the new Deputy Director for Community Development. Lundberg takes the position previously held by Heather Presley-Cowen, who recently left to pursue her business as a consultant.

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