Public Works Magazine Selects Fort Wayne for National Honor
Fort Wayne, IN- Fort Wayne has been recognized as the No. 1 Public Works Department in the country by Public Works Magazine. Mayor Graham Richard and Public Works Director Bob Kennedy received the award today at photo shoot and brief...
DLGF Decision Paves Way to Lower Interest Rate, Savings on Catalyst Project
In a Wednesday, October 3 meeting with Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard received the state's...
Mayor Graham Richard today announced that over $1 billion in private investment has been committed in urban Fort Wayne since he set the goal in 2005. The three-year goal was achieved ahead of schedule, requiring only two-and-a-half years to surpass expectations. Mayor Richard made the announcement at St...
The City of Fort Wayne will again provide special programs to help individuals start their own small or home-based business. The Self Employment and Start Up Business Forum will be held on Thursday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Omni Room of the City-County Building.
“Census figures show...
Current and future homeowners can see for themselves the possibilities and potential of high-technology (smart) and environmentally friendly (green) home design by visiting the region's first and only SmartGreen Home. The home, located at 2429 Smith Street in Renaissance Pointe, is now open for...
Mayor Graham Richard, along with Councilmen John Crawford, R-at-large, Tim Pape, D-5th and Tom Smith, R-1st on Tuesday August 21st announced a proposal for an amendment to the City's Municipal Code, Chapter 99: "Streets and Sidewalks; Trees and Shurbs" that governs placing signs on public land.
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Health Department will begin spraying on Thursday
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. - Health officials confirmed today that a pool of mosquitoes collected in northwest Allen County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
To reduce mosquito activity and prevent the spread of the disease, the Fort Wayne-Allen
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Hardball Capital and Barry Real Estate will host a community open house to provide the public with an opportunity to see the latest design renderings and provide feedback on the Harrison Square development.
The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, August 2 in the Harrison Rooms at the
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The Harrison Square development took another step forward today with the start of demolition work. The first phase of work includes the demolition of Belmont Beverage and Palace Restaurant sites on South Harrison Street.
Martin Services Systems is the contractor for the demolition of the Harrison Square
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Mayor Graham Richard today announced changes in the City's public information office.
Michael Joyner will serve as the primary media contact for the City effective August 3.
Joyner will replace John Perlich. Perlich has served as the City's Director of Public Information since September 2004.
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Beginning Thursday, July 26, improvements will be made to the St. Joseph Pathway on Spy Run Avenue extended from State Boulevard north to Parnell Avenue, which will close this portion of the Rivergreenway.
Concrete and widening work will occur along some of the older sections of the pathway. Work
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Mayor Graham Richard today was joined by representatives from Hardball Capital/Barry Real Estate and White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty to announce that all definitive agreements for the Harrison Square development have been signed. The private sector partners also expressed their support for
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The City of Fort Wayne late Monday afternoon reached a definitive agreement with White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty for a new hotel as part of the Harrison Square development.
Summary highlights of the definitive agreement are as follows:
*White will build a minimum 250-room full-service
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Mayor Graham Richard today announced the City of Fort Wayne has reached a definitive agreement with Hardball Capital/Barry Real Estate and are in final negotiations on a definitive agreement with White Lodging Services/Acquest Realty for the Harrison Square development.
Definitive agreements are
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Mayor Graham Richard and North River Task Force members today presented a progress report on the process to develop the land just north of the city center and the St. Marys River. The area encompasses the OmniSource property north of the river and alongside its banks between North Harrison and
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Mayor Graham Richard will welcome the Wisla Folk Song and Dance Ensemble from Fort Wayne's sister city, Plock, Poland. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13 in the Mayor's office on the 9th floor of the City-County Building.
Wisla is a group of young adults that share the
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Fort Wayne City Council tonight will consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County (Plan-it Allen!) to add the Southeast Area Development Strategy. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Room 200 on the second floor of the City-County Building.
The
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Potential homeowners have an opportunity to learn about down payment assistance at an upcoming homeownership seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 in Meeting Room B of the Downtown Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.
The City of Fort Wayne and Community Connections, the Housing
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An ordinance outlining the bond financing for the Harrison Square development will be introduced at the July 10 meeting of the Fort Wayne City Council.
City Council is being asked to approve a lease for certain land and public improvements between the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Authority and the Fort
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Mayor Graham Richard and city officials today announced a full-service, 250-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a unique urban design is planned to be built in downtown Fort Wayne as part of the Harrison Square development.
“A Courtyard by Marriott will be a great asset for our community and
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