March 18, 2021 - Progress continues for drainage improvements and sidewalk construction along Hessen Cassel Road. Beginning Monday, March 22, 2021, crews will move into the roadway to construct stormwater pipes that will cross the road.
March 17, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry and the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division today announced that nearly $28 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout the community during the upcoming construction season.
Government and neighborhood leaders gathered near the east-west alley between Washington Boulevard, Wayne Street, Jackson Street, and Union Street in the West Central neighborhood, a location that will see brick alley improvements.
All four quadrants of the City will see enhancements through investments that will include sidewalks, alleys, street lighting, concrete street reconstruction, asphalt resurfacing, chip and seal, trails, and bridges.
March 16, 2021 - A large residential area within the Northside Neighborhood is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.
The Driving Park—Seven States Historic District is the area within a boundary that is roughly Vermont Avenue on the south, the homes lining Crescent Avenue and Florida Drive on the east and west to State Boulevard on the north, then the homes lining Florida, West, and East drives between Curdes Avenue and Dodge Avenue.
March 17, 2021 - Waiter on the Way delivery sales skyrocketed following the launch of a free meal delivery program last year that helped local restaurants stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiative supported not only local restaurants but also restaurant workers. Delivery and take-out dining options were one of the crucial lifelines that enabled this hard-hit sector to survive the pandemic.
In September 2020, Mayor Tom Henry announced that the City of Fort Wayne entered a partnership with the Downtown Improvement District (DID) to help local restaurants and businesses weather the economic challenges of COVID-19.
March 16, 2021 - The National Civic League on Tuesday announced that Fort Wayne is one of 20 finalists chosen to compete in June for the distinction of being named an All-America City. The City of Fort Wayne submitted its application for consideration in February. The award, given to 10 communities each year since 1949, celebrates and recognizes villages, cities, counties, tribes and regions that engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to tackle critical challenges. The 2021 spotlight for the Award is efforts focused on building equity and resilience. The communities, representing 15 states, range in size from 9,000 residents to over 1.2 million. The Fort Wayne All-America City team will participate in a virtual presentation on June 7.
