Commercial Façade Grant Program Enters Tenth Year

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Published: Tuesday, 14 November 2017 13:26

Applications for the City’s Commercial Façade Grant program are now being accepted for the 2018 construction year. The Commercial Façade Grant program was introduced ten years ago by Mayor Tom Henry and provides local businesses the opportunity to apply for matching grants to improve the exteriors of their buildings.

Applications are available at www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/facade and are being accepted in the Community Development Offices, Suite 320, Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St. Questions may be directed to Grants Specialist Lindsey Maksim by calling 311 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications for the grants will be accepted from now through December 16, 2017.

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City Completes Another Gateway Improvement

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Published: Thursday, 09 November 2017 14:54

The Community Development Division recently completed work to improve a key “gateway” or well-traveled roadway into the City from the south. The Bicentennial Marker, installed in 1994 near the intersection of Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road, was recently refurbished with new lighting and tiles. Then, last month, dead and diseased pine trees were removed, as well as overgrown vegetation in the right-of-way. Finally, 51 trees and 37 new shrubs were planted and the area was re-seeded and received fresh mulch.

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Purchase Agreement in Place for City to Buy North River Property

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Published: Thursday, 09 November 2017 10:01

A purchase agreement is in place for the City of Fort Wayne to buy the North River property from Calhoun Investments, LLC.

The North River property is comprised of 29 acres bounded by Clinton, Fourth and Harrison streets and serves as an important gateway into downtown. The site was previously used as a rail yard and scrap yard, dating back to 1902. The land has not been actively used since 2006.

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City Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Fair Housing Draft Report

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Published: Thursday, 09 November 2017 09:16

The City of Fort Wayne is looking for feedback regarding a draft report examining access to affordable and safe housing in the community.

As part of the City’s fair housing assessment (also called the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice), the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services is inviting residents to attend a public presentation about the draft report.

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One-of-a-Kind Hotel Proposed for Downtown Fort Wayne

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Published: Monday, 06 November 2017 10:26

Mayor Tom Henry joined Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, representatives from Provenance Hotels, elected officials and community leaders today to announce a proposal to bring a 125-room boutique hotel to downtown Fort Wayne.

The $27.7 million one-of-a-kind specialty hotel would be located on City of Fort Wayne property at the northwest corner of Harrison and Main streets. The project was selected by a team of City of Fort Wayne and community leaders after issuing a request for proposals. Plans call for five floors, restaurants, ground-level retail spaces and a rooftop entertainment space.

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