Greg Leatherman to Retire as Director of Community Development

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Published: Monday, 05 March 2018 09:13

Fort Wayne Community Development Director Greg Leatherman announced today that he will retire from his position effective April 12, 2018.

Leatherman has 20 years of experience in local government. He has served as the Community Development Director since 2014 and prior to that was the Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission, the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Administrator and the Brownfield Manager. His private sector experience includes leadership positions at CBRE Sturges and ATC Environmental Consulting.

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Holocher Named Top Indiana Planner of the Year

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Published: Thursday, 01 March 2018 13:30

The City of Fort Wayne’s Planning & Policy Director, Pam Holocher, was named the Indiana Planning Sagamore today. The award is the highest honor bestowed on a planner by the American Planning Association Indiana Chapter.

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4 Fort Wayne Housing Projects Awarded State Tax Credits

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Published: Friday, 23 February 2018 11:30

Mayor Tom Henry today congratulated the four teams of developers and social service agencies that were awarded Rental Housing Tax Credits (RHTCs) for their projects located in Fort Wayne.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently announced 17 applicants statewide that will receive just over $14.4 million in the tax credits. Four of the 17 projects selected for funding are located in Fort Wayne.

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Revitalization Project Begins on The Landing

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Published: Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:08

The Model Group, developer for The Landing on West Columbia Street, celebrated the start of construction today on the $32.2 million project.

The Model Group President and CEO Steve Smith showed Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust President Mac Parker the work that has started on the block of historic buildings. Currently, construction crews are doing interior demolition and environmental abatement.

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Mayor Henry announces Fort Wayne awarded $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits

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Published: Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:27

Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne New Markets Revitalization Fund, LLC (FWNMRF) will receive $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits allocation authority.

Of the 230 Community Development Entities (CDEs) that applied for New Markets funding from the U.S. Treasury Department, only 73, or 32 percent, won an allocation. This is the third time that FWNMRF has been awarded an allocation. The first award of $15 million came in 2008, followed by a $33 million award in 2014.

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