City leaders will hold an open house, public information session from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, to gather public input on proposals to redesign the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Clinton Street near Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. The meeting will be held at the

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City leaders today were on hand as Phil'€™s Market was demolished. The City demolished the site as efforts continue to bring additional retail and housing developments to the southeast quadrant.

Future retail development would complement the City'€™s Renaissance Pointe plan announced earlier this month by

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The City of Fort Wayne website will be temporarily unavailable for maintenance on Thursday, June 29th between 11:00pm and 11:59pm.  Thank you for your patience.


Garbage and recycling will not be collected in the City of Fort Wayne on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Residents with collection on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday will have their garbage and recycling materials collected one day later than normal next week.

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The Plan-it Allen! Comprehensive Plan Committee today conducted its final meeting as the first-ever City-County land use and development plan nears completion.

The volunteer committee has led the effort to create a plan that will define a vision for future growth and development. Today'€™s meeting

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City of Fort Wayne and Allen County leaders today announced they will work together on a plan to develop greater efficiencies in their respective development permitting departments.

The city and county have received a grant from the Foellinger Foundation to conduct a study of the development

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Mayor Graham Richard today announced plans for an urban revitalization initiative near downtown Fort Wayne.

The Renaissance Pointe development would include plans for nearly 400 new homes, the rehabilitation of more than 100 existing homes, a greenway trail, and improved infrastructure. The

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The City of Fort Wayne has been notified that the Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the Indiana Court of Appeals ruling that the City of Fort Wayne can complete the acquisition of the former Southtown Mall site with no additional liability.

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Office of Homeland Security rolled out its new Mobile Communications Center today at the City of Fort Wayne'€™s Radio Shop. The 24-foot communications truck contains state-of-the-art equipment that will help to provide emergency responders with the information and

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City and community leaders tonight will present a progress report to City Council on downtown revitalization through the Downtown BlueprintPlus plan.

Tonight'€™s report will announce the work of the BlueprintPlus steering committee, comprised of government, business and neighborhood leaders, is

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Mayor Graham Richard will be a featured speaker at the Fiber-to-the-Home Council membership meeting and FiberFirst Minnesota workshop June 14-15 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Mayor Richard will discuss how communities can benefit from broadband technology. Mayor Richard will speak to government and

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Festival goers and individuals walking downtown now have a wider, more accommodating sidewalk to enjoy along Clinton Street near Freimann Square and Headwaters Park.

City and community leaders today led a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the substantial completion of the project. The work was a key

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The City of Fort Wayne has developed a user-friendly Rivergreenway brochure for residents.

The brochure is available at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation office, 705 E. State Blvd., Allen County Public Library branches, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of

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City and neighborhood leaders today watched as “Illsley Place-West Rudisill Historic District” signs were placed in the Illsley Place and West Rudisill neighborhoods. The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in April.

Wendy Barrott has been hired as the City'€™s Director of Energy and Environmental Services. Barrott has a wide range of experience in environmental issues. She has worked in the automotive and government sectors. Barrott also has experience in energy policy, air quality management and public

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The City of Fort Wayne was recently recognized with a 2006 ARCH Commendation Award for the redevelopment of the Firestone building at Jefferson Boulevard and Fairfield Avenue. The endangered landmark will be converted into a Starbucks coffee shop.

ARCH recognized the City for its commitment to

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Leaders of several local trail groups have formed a Towpath Trail Task Force to promote the expansion of regional greenway connectivity.

Construction will begin this year on the Towpath Trail, a multi-use pedestrian/bicycle pathway connecting Aboite Township with the Fort Wayne and New Haven

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City TV Comcast Channel 58 is airing a new program, “Building a Better Community,” focused on the City'€™s Division of Community Development.

The debut program examines the importance of historic preservation and helps viewers gain an understanding on certain myths about historic preservation.

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National Public Works Week will be celebrated May 21-27. This year'€™s theme is “Public Works: The Heart of Every Community.” The City of Fort Wayne'€™s public works and utilities division is responsible for street maintenance, snow removal, leaf pickup, flood control, garbage and recycling

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