News - Fort Wayne Community Development

City gives more than $117,000 for neighborhood improvement projects

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that 27 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants totaling more than $117,000 to improve their communities.

Any registered Fort Wayne neighborhood association or one of the City’s four Area Partnerships could apply to receive up to $5,000 for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant.

Veo E-Scooters, bikes return as pilot program in Fort Wayne is extended

Fort Wayne, Ind. – E-scooters and bikes are returning to Fort Wayne. Veo, a shared mobility company based in Chicago, released 200 e-scooters and pedal bikes to the near downtown area today. The devices will be available immediately Thursday, April 1.

Scooters and bikes continue to prevail as popular commuting and recreational devices. Over the 16 months of an initial pilot program, Fort Wayne residents and visitors showed their support by using the scooters so often that the City became one of the hottest markets for Veo in 2020.

Lives being impacted in a positive way through partnership that’s assisting homeless individuals and families

Fort Wayne, Ind. – A partnership that was formed by several local organizations and the City of Fort Wayne in December 2020 is resulting in additional assistance for homeless individuals and families.

Since the launch of an updated winter weather contingency plan, single homeless women in the community have been provided with over one thousand evenings of safe sleep and shelter. In addition, single homeless women are getting connected with resources and other assistance to help them through current challenges, with the intended outcome being self-sufficiency.

City to develop Homelessness Strategic Plan

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has contracted with a nationally-recognized consulting firm to evaluate the state of homelessness in the City of Fort Wayne and develop a strategic plan to address it.

Partnership assisted local restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Waiter on the Way delivery sales skyrocketed following the launch of a free meal delivery program last year that helped local restaurants stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initiative supported not only local restaurants but also restaurant workers. Delivery and take-out dining options were one of the crucial lifelines that enabled this hard-hit sector to survive the pandemic.

Driving Park – Seven States Historic District now listed in National Register of Historic Places

Fort Wayne, Ind. – A large residential area within the Northside Neighborhood is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.

The Driving Park—Seven States Historic District is the area within a boundary that is roughly Vermont Avenue on the south, the homes lining Crescent Avenue and Florida Drive on the east and west to State Boulevard on the north, then the homes lining Florida, West, and East drives between Curdes Avenue and Dodge Avenue.

City to install sculpture at Five Points intersection

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division is partnering with the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission to select a sculptural artist to install public art at the center of the Five Points intersection at Goshen Avenue and Sherman Boulevard.

Rent and Utility Assistance Program to Open Monday

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that a new Emergency Rental Assistance program has been established to help those struggling to pay rent and utility bills because of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted beginning at 9:00am on Monday, March 8th.

The City received $8.1 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance program from the U.S. Department of the Treasury which is administered by the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services (OHNS).

Groundbreaking for Riverfront at Promenade Park

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry joined by the Director of Community Development Nancy Townsend, developer Barrett & Stokely and other city leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Riverfront at Promenade Park. The development will go up on the northeast corner of Superior Street and Harrison Street.

The city has worked closely with the Indianapolis-based development firm on this private investment since 2019. The six-story, mixed-use building will include more than 200 apartments, seven town homes, and a 900-space parking garage. There is approximately 30,000 square feet of office space and nearly 15,000 square feet of retail space. The is an investment of $88.7 million.

City looking for artists to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Art Commission is looking for artists to create a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The public display will include quotes from King’s 1963 speech given in Fort Wayne.

King spoke on June 5^th at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. It is currently the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center. The speech was arranged by a group of church and civic leaders led by the African American Frontiers Club. Two months later King gave his historic "I have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C.

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