August 26, 2022 - Mayor Tom Henry will join City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, and other community leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Powell Park and highlight progress on the implementation of the Southeast Strategy.
October 19, 2022 – The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, city officials and Nebraska Neighborhood leaders held a dedication ceremony for a mural at 1804 W. Main St.
The Nebraska Neighborhood mural is on the east façade of 1804 W. Main St. This piece was designed to embody and celebrate the Nebraska Neighborhood’s rich history. Themes incorporated into the work include Kekionga Baseball team, The Wayne Knitting Mills, Camp Allen, Jaenicke Gardens, and Swinney Park. The muralist was chosen through an open call for artists.
Read more: Public Art Commission Dedicates Nebraska Neighborhood Mural
October 18, 2022 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division and Fort Wayne Public Art Commission today commemorated the new “5 Point Spin” public art sculpture located at the center of the Five Points roundabout at Goshen Avenue and Sherman Boulevard.
The “5 Point Spin” sculpture, designed by artist Susan Zoccola, is a wheel-inspired sculptural “tree” that stands 24-feet tall and 21-feet wide. The sculpture includes three 12-foot branches that contain 15 spoke wheels reminiscent of automobile wheels from the early 1900s. The wheels are brightly colored and of varying sizes. The largest wheels are 6-feet in diameter.
Read more: Public Art Commission Commemorate New "5 Point Spin" Public Art Structure
October 10, 2022 - The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will begin accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program on October 11. This program offers qualified households a grant to make accessibility improvements to their homes.
Qualified applicants must have a household that includes a person with a permanent disability, must own their home, it must be their primary residence, and the home must be located within City of Fort Wayne limits. Applicants must also have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.
Read more: City's Residential Accessibility Modifications Program Set To Open
October 6, 2022 - Led by the Fort Wayne Public Arts Commission, Mayor Tom Henry and city officials held a dedication ceremony for a new Faces of the Fort mural.
The mural, located on the east façade of the building at 520 West Jefferson Blvd., depicts local community advocates Ephraim Scott Smiley III and Omowalé-Kétu Oladuwa. The mural subjects were selected as hometown heroes for their commitment to positively impacting the lives of young people in our community. The mural artist is Michael Johnson (DJPupLuv•theARTIST).
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today joined the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and members of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for ABF Freight System’s new $4.8 million facility.
ABF’s new location is at 4877 Adams Center Rd. The 27,600-square-foot trucking terminal is the new hub for ABF Freight System, a freight company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The LTL method combines several separate shipments into a single truck, providing a cost-effective option for small businesses, e-commerce companies, and even families moving into new homes.
Read more: City highlights investment made by ABF Freight System’s new facility
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will provide $600,000 in federal funding for the construction of six new houses in Fort Wayne. The new homes will be built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne.
Mayor Tom Henry was joined by the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne Andrew Gritzmaker, members of the City’s Community Development Division, and other public officials for a news conference today.
The City provided funding to Habitat for Humanity through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which will assist in funding the construction of new single-family homes. This is an investment in multiple neighborhoods through infill housing and helps address the need for additional housing.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne Administration and Community Development Division today announced a major private investment is planned for the North River site.
More Brewing Company, which has three locations in the Chicago area, is planning to invest approximately $6 million to build a two-story, 16,000 square foot restaurant and brewery, located just north of the riverfront public space and near the intersection of Fourth and Calhoun streets. This would be the first project to be constructed at North River.
Read more: Major private investment planned for North River site
Fort Wayne, Ind. –The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will begin accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s Roof Program. This program offers qualified residents a zero percent interest loan for roof replacement for their homes. The loans will be secured by a mortgage and repayment will be required through monthly installments over a 10-year period.
Qualified applicants must own their home, it must be their primary residence and the home must be located within City of Fort Wayne limits. Applicants must also have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation workgroup in coordination with the Northside, Forest Park, and North Anthony neighborhood associations is seeking input from area residents, business owners, and organizations as part of a new neighborhood plan. With community input, the new plan will establish a vision and make recommendations to help guide future growth, redevelopment, and preservation efforts in the area.
Read more: New Plan Launches for Historic Northeast Neighborhoods
