Fort Wayne, Ind. – E-scooters and bikes have returned to Fort Wayne after a winter hiatus. Since 2019 the City of Fort Wayne has partnered with Veo to offer convenient, affordable and sustainable transportation options.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced today a developer that has become familiar to Fort Wayne will invest in another private development project next to Promenade Park.
Indianapolis-based Barrett & Stokely, Inc. plans to construct a mixed-use project that would sit on the 2.28-acre site known as “The Wedge.” The site is located northwest of Promenade Park on the north side of the Saint Marys River and connected to the park by the old Wells Street Bridge.
Read more: Developer selected for the “The Wedge” at Promenade Park
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry, joined by the City’s Community Development Division and other public officials, announced a local real estate company plans to build its headquarters within the Southtown Centre shopping area.
Linda Golden, owner of LegacyOne, Inc., plans to build a 6,000 square foot building on 1.3-acre parcel of land, bounded by Menards to the west, Southtown Crossing to the north and east and South Phoenix Parkway to the south.
Read more: Partnership with City, local developer to bring new office building Southeast
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup announces the return of the Neighborhood Presidents Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Citizens Square in the Garden Level Omni Room.
Read more: Neighborhood Presidents Meeting Returns on Monday
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today announced a Starbucks is one of two new developments planned for southeast Fort Wayne. The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, in partnership with The Elia Group, a Michigan-based real estate developer, closed on two land sales at Southtown Centre making way for continued revitalization of the area.
The Elia Group, based in Birmingham, Michigan, plans to build two commercial buildings on the property located along U.S. 27. The project will consist of a 2,225 square foot building that will be leased by Starbucks as its only tenant. The second proposed building, located to the east, is still in the planning stages but is expected to be a general retail use of approximately 5,000 square feet.
Read more: City announces Starbucks location to open at Southtown Centre
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup announced today that 38 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants totaling more than $170,000 to support community led projects. These projects range from new landscaping in common areas to replacing neighborhood signage.
Any registered Fort Wayne neighborhood association could apply to receive up to $5,000 in reimbursable grant funds. The program, run by the City’s Community Development Division, is designed to support neighborhood beautification efforts and strengthen involvement from neighbors.
Read more: City gives more than $170,000 for neighborhood improvement projects
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division is partnering with Sweetwater founder Chuck Surack and Lisa Surack, now of Surack Enterprises, to bring more development to the downtown area.
The project, known as “The Pearl,” will be an investment of nearly $50 million by the Suracks. It is anticipated to include a seven-story mixed-use building with more than 35,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial and event space, 92 structured parking spaces for residents, five “first of its kind” live/work units and approximately 76 dwelling units on upper floors.
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has drafted a plan to use more than $4 million in federal funding to address homelessness with the help of Fort Wayne residents.
Now, residents are invited to share their thoughts on the proposed DRAFT Allocation Plan. Public comment is open to everyone who lives in Fort Wayne and can be submitted here through an online survey. The survey is available through March 3, 2022. The City will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss the plan on Wednesday February 16th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Residents may register for the meeting here.
Read more: City seeking input on plan to address homelessness
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, in partnership with the Cincinnati-based company Model Group, will continue the revitalization of The Landing. This area is one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Fort Wayne.
The $11.9 million project includes the historic preservation of three signature buildings on West Columbia Street, as well as new infill construction on two empty lots. Columbia Street West Bar and Grill, located at 135 West Columbia Street, and the upper floors of the building that houses Nawa, located across the street at 126 West Columbia Street, will be renovated. There will be new building construction behind Columbia Street West Bar and Grill and along a portion of the east side of the building.
Read more: City announces further development of The Landing
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has received more than $4 million in federal funding to address homelessness. Now, the City, in collaboration with the nationally-recognized consulting firm Homebase, is seeking public input on the best way for the City to spend those dollars.
Residents can share their thoughts and ideas through an online questionnaire found here. The questionnaire is open to everyone in the City of Fort Wayne and should take roughly 10 minutes to complete. The input will help the City develop a proposed Allocation Plan.
Read more: City seeking input for allocation of funding to address homelessness
