March 4, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission is issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) for teams interested in developing the premier riverfront property located at the northeast corner of Harrison and Superior streets, east of Promenade Park.

The RFQ is available here and

March 4, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission and Arts United are inviting all residents to a PechaKucha event designed to explore various forms of public art. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Arts United Center/Rolland Gallery, 303 E. Main

March 1, 2019 - Here are some upcoming events and news from Riverfront Fort Wayne:

Save The Date!

Promenade Park will open on June 21 - June 23, 2019! With the grand opening of Promenade Park, we promise amazing experiences in extraordinary places. More details will be shared in the coming months

February 27, 2019 - The Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services Homeowner Repair Loan Program is now open to qualified residents.

The program offers 0% interest seven-year loans for heating, air conditioning or roof replacement. Applicants must own their home, it must be their primary

February 25, 2019 - Students from 15 high schools in Allen County will participate in the upcoming Youth Symposium for Peace through Equity and Justice.

The event, sponsored by Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council and Canterbury School, will take place from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Thursday,

February 22, 2019 - The planning process for the next phases of Riverfront Fort Wayne is halfway complete and residents are invited to learn about the progress during a public meeting set for Thursday, March 7, 2019.

The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the North Side High School

February 21, 2019 - The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department’s Partner Officer Program received the Innovative Program Award during the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Conference in French Lick.

The Partner Officer Program began in the three Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

February 20, 2019 - Residents in need of more opportunities to safely dispose of expired or unwanted household hazardous waste will get their wish under a proposal being submitted to the Allen County Commissioners for a vote on Friday. 

February 20, 2019 - Fort Wayne UNITED is once again providing opportunities for those looking for employment. Free job fairs will be held at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave., 2 – 5 pm on the following dates: February 21, March 14, April 11 and May 9. Easterseals Arc, Byron Heath

February 19, 2019 - Registration is now open for the 2019 Fair Housing Summit, which features Kevin Boyle, the author of Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age.

The Summit is hosted by the City of Fort Wayne’s Metropolitan Human Relations Commission and Office of

February 18, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne is now seeking a new developer for the prime riverfront property located at the northeast corner of Harrison and Superior streets. The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approved an economic development agreement to build a mixed-use project with

February 17, 2019 - This morning and afternoon, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department drivers were out pre-treating streets with brine and salt to minimize slick conditions. But as temperatures continue to drop and freezing rain continues over the area, drivers and pedestrians should use caution.

February 14, 2019 -Vincent Village hosted an open house today at a new home built with funding from the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services.

The new home, located in the 2700 block of Lillie Street, is on the Vincent Village campus in the Oxford Neighborhood. A family

February 14, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC) will travel to Indiana University, Bloomington, on Friday, February 15 to attend the Youth Leadership Summit.

The Youth Leadership Summit is the signature event for the Aim Youth Councils Network. The network brings together

February 13, 2019 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today delivered his 12^th State of the City address. The theme for this year’s address was “Our Future is Now” with an emphasis on the excitement and revitalization being experienced in downtown, record investments in neighborhood infrastructure

February 12, 2019 - Beginning February 15, the FWFD will accept applications for firefighter positions. The Department is seeking qualified applicants, ages 21 – 35, who will be committed to the public safety of the Fort Wayne community.  Applications will be accepted beginning noon EST on February 15

February 11, 2019 - City of Fort Wayne Street Department drivers working first shift were held over this afternoon and will continue salting city streets this afternoon and evening. 

February 8, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced Fort Wayne Police Department officers and Fort Wayne Fire Department firefighters who worked while City of Fort Wayne offices were closed during the recent Polar Vortex will receive time and a half compensation for their efforts.

The public safety

February 7, 2019 - Efforts to protect water resources, clean our rivers and reduce energy costs, earned Mayor Tom Henry national recognition from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). This week, the association presented the 2019 National Environmental Achievement Award for

February 5, 2019 - I want to recognize and thank the Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne UNITED, our local, state and federal law enforcement partners, and colleagues at several area social service agencies. Together, we commit ourselves each day to help ensure we’re doing all we can to be