Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that the 2022 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is now open. This is the fourth year for the program, which is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify public spaces and strengthen community involvement.
Read more: City opens applications for 2022 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program
Fort Wayne, Ind. –Johnnie Mae Farm, located in the Renaissance Pointe Neighborhood at 2518 Winter St., is offering free tours of the urban farm and historic Firehouse #9 in celebration of the Local Food Week by Northeast Indiana Local Food Network.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Registration is now open for the 2021 Fair Housing Summit, which features keynote speaker Aaron Carr, who is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) in New York City. His organization uses a data-driven and systematic approach to investigating real estate fraud and connecting tenants to legal support.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – A partnership between the City of Fort Wayne and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne has resulted in the rehabilitation of a home that was set for demolition.
Read more: Habitat for Humanity partners with City to rehab house previously set for demolition
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division, joined by members of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department and Mayor Tom Henry unveiled plans for the next phase of Riverfront development.
The next phase includes the creation of trails, a wetland boardwalk, an open-air pavilion, two new boat docks and more open park space. Additionally, another section of tree canopy trail will be added with two overlooks. There will also be new signage and more access points to the river.
Read more: City unveils next steps for Riverfront development
