General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic District Now Listed in National Register of Historic Places

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The former General Electric plant, now known as Electric Works, has been included on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.

The General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic District is located immediately southwest of downtown along the Broadway corridor. It is a 15-acre complex that contains 22 buildings.  It is composed of both the newly opened Electric Works, and the “East Campus” which is planned for future historic rehabilitation and adaptive reuse.

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City to host leadership neighborhood conference

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry and the Community Development Division’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Work Group today announced that September 14 will be the date for the City of Fort Wayne’s annual Inspire Leadership Neighborhood Conference.

The goal of the conference is to energize and equip residents with the tools they need to continue doing great work in our community. The event will be free and lunch will be provided for all registered Fort Wayne residents, but space will be limited. Pre-registration will be required. Further registration details, including location and keynote announcements, will be provided later this spring.

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City holds groundbreaking ceremony for The Lofts at Headwaters Park

April 11, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, and developer Barrett & Stokely today held an official groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate construction that began last week. The Lofts at Headwaters Park is a $98 million mixed-use development project located at the northeast corner of Clinton and Superior streets.

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Site work to begin on The Lofts at Headwaters Park development

March 30, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and developer Barrett & Stokely announced today that the developer will soon begin construction of the $98 million mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Clinton and Superior streets known as The Lofts at Headwaters Park.

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Community Development to launch new neighborhood improvement pilot program

March 27, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced a new pilot program for eligible neighborhoods called Curb Appeal. It is designed to support neighborhood revitalization by incentivizing property owners to repair or enhance their property's exterior appearance. The program provides matching funds to residents who meet all eligibility requirements through reimbursement on a first-come, first-serve basis until all program funds are allocated.

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The City Continues Partnership with Habitat for Humanity to assist with southeast Fort Wayne revitalization

March 23, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry was joined today by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne’s CEO Jeremy McClish, and staff members of the City of Fort Wayne Community Development’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services to announce the transfer of 40 residential lots for the future construction of 32 new market-rate homes for infill housing in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood.

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SEED Fort Wayne and IFF Hosting CDFI Event

Fort Wayne, Indiana – The City of Fort Wayne’s Summit City Entrepreneur & Enterprise District (SEED)will host the first Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) educational networking event Monday, March 20, from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing Street, Fort Wayne. The free event will focus on financial resources and development funding for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Information tables will allow guests to network with Community Development Financial Institutions. Registration is required for this FREE event. Registered attendees will receive a free drink ticket and appetizers will be served.

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The All In Allen Plan is now fully adopted and effective on March 13

March 13, 2023 - The All In Allen Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County in December 2022, has also been adopted by the communities of Grabill, Huntertown, Monroeville and Woodburn. The Plan effective date is March 13, 2023. 

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Southeast Fort Wayne revitalization continues with Pontiac Street Market

March 9, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division led a celebration ceremony today to mark the beginning of construction on a full-service grocery store in southeast Fort Wayne at 918. E. Pontiac St. The City of Fort Wayne and Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates joined together as community partners on this project.

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Neighborhood Presidents Meeting

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup invites neighborhood association presidents to attend the upcoming Neighborhood Presidents Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 6 in Room 035 of Citizens Square. For those who cannot attend in person, the meeting will be broadcast live on Fort Wayne Neighborhoods Facebook page.

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