News - Fort Wayne Community Development

City Completes Infrastructure Improvements to Maysville Road

May 30, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry, members of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission, staff members from Public Works and City Utilities, joined businesses and residents to cut the ribbon and celebrate the completion of the comprehensive infrastructure improvement of Maysville Road between Meijer Drive and Stellhorn Road.

The group gathered near the new trail in front of the Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, where the addition of a turn-lane is a welcome sight.

Provenance Hotels Breaks Ground on Boutique Hotel in Fort Wayne

May 31, 2019 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined local entrepreneur Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, Bashar Wali, President of Provenance Hotels, a Portland, Ore.-based hotel owner and operator, and local dignitaries to ceremonially break ground on a new 124-room boutique hotel in downtown Fort Wayne, the city where Baekgaard co-founded the iconic lifestyle brand, Vera Bradley, and grew it into a global leader in women’s handbags, luggage and travel items.

11 Entrepreneurs Graduate from First Build Institute Class

Eleven local entrepreneurs are now graduates of the first Build Institute Fort Wayne Business Planning Education class. The program is sponsored by the City of Fort Wayne’s Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED) and Indiana Michigan Power.

Mayor Henry announces City awards grants to eight nonprofits

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that eight local nonprofits will receive funding from the City’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars.

Approximately $170,000 will be available to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, employment skills, domestic violence support and youth development. The Mayor made the announcement at the LSSI Works office, which provides job training and coaching for motivated candidates who are focused on obtaining a career path.

2019 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program Now Open

The 2019 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is now open. This is the second year for the program, which is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify public spaces and strengthen community involvement.

Information and guidelines about the Neighborhood Improvement Grant program can be found at www.FortWayneNeighborhoods.org by clicking on the resources menu item. Letters of Intent are due by June 28 and after that, neighborhood leaders will be invited to a workshop to refine their grant applications. Final applications will be due August 30.

Tall Grass/Weed Program Starts Today

The City of Fort Wayne’s Tall Grass/Weed Program kicks off today, May 20, 2019. Neighborhood Code Compliance is responsible for enforcing the City’s Tall Grass/Weed Program, which calls for weeds or grass to be no taller than nine inches.

Reports of high grass or weeds that exceed nine inches will be accepted beginning today; the public should call 311 or 260-427-8311 to report a possible violation. Online reports may be filed at www.cityoffortwayne.org by clicking on the Contact 311 menu item. Individuals reporting a violation will need to have the property’s specific street address to register the concern.

Bottle Works Lofts Celebrates Grand Opening

Mayor Tom Henry joined representatives from Miller-Valentine Group and Vincent Village today in celebrating the grand opening of Bottle Works Lofts, the historic rehabilitation of the former Coca-Cola bottling facility, 1631 E. Pontiac St.

Miller-Valentine Group and Vincent Village are co-developers of the project with Vincent Village acting as the supportive service provider, helping link tenants up with area services and programs.

The $14.5 million development includes 31 affordable rental units, on-site management office, community room, business center, media room, fitness center, outdoor shelter and indoor and outdoor playgrounds. Also included are 19 lease-to-purchase single family homes located throughout the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood. The homes were completed last year and are already leased to families.

Latest Shell Building Set to Accelerate Economic Development Efforts in Community

Construction on Fort Wayne’s latest shell building is now underway. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Redevelopment officials, and representatives from GH Land Company, LLC (a new partnership involving Jeff Hagerman, Ryan Rans, and Brad Toothaker) and The Hagerman Group broke ground on the property at 8611 Avionics Drive this afternoon.

Shell buildings spur economic growth by providing build-out ready buildings for businesses that are locating or expanding in Fort Wayne. Since 2013, the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission has partnered with the private sector on five local shell buildings including the one on Avionics Drive; three are occupied and one is still under construction.

Registration Now Open for Regional Neighborhood Network Conference

Registration is now open for the upcoming Regional Neighborhood Network Conference (RNNC) in Fort Wayne.

This year’s RNNC is set for September 19-21, 2019 and is hosted by the City of Fort Wayne. The theme is “Play in the Fort,” with an emphasis on how recreation, arts, culture and social interaction can help transform neighborhoods.

Cost for an early bird registration is only $125. This provides access to keynote speakers, workshops, tours and meals from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon. Beginning July 1, the fee will increase to $150 and then on September 1 it will move to $175. The link to register can be found at www.RNNConference.com.

Information Meetings Scheduled for Summit City Match

The Summit City Match South Calhoun pilot program is offering several opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to get involved with the initiative.

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