City of Fort Wayne news release announcing grants to neighborhoods for improvement projects.
City gives more than $117,000 for neighborhood improvement projects
Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 23, 2021) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today announced that 27 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants totaling more than $117,000 to improve their communities.
Any registered Fort Wayne neighborhood association or one of the City’s four Area Partnerships could apply to receive up to $5,000 for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant.
The program is designed to support neighborhood projects that beautify public spaces and strengthen community involvement. The projects will enhance the aesthetics of the neighborhood, provide a clear community benefit, be accessible to all residents and increase civic pride.
Examples include community gardens, improvements to community centers, benches, public art or signage. Expenses such as routine maintenance, social events or operating expenses were not covered.
“Maintaining and developing strong neighborhoods is essential,” said Nancy Townsend, Director of Community Development. “This program recognizes the value of giving the power to residents by allowing them to identify opportunities for improvements that align with the community’s values and desires. Community Development will continue to put the funding it receives into neighborhoods throughout the City.”
Proposals were evaluated and scored based on grant criteria and available funding. Below is a list of the grant recipients and the planned projects:
- Bloomingdale Neighborhood – Blooming Again!
Project: Sign, landscaping, logo/marketing strategy
Grant amount $5,000- Branning Hills
Project: Entrance Sign
Grant amount $5,000- Caribe Colony
Project: Playground Renovation
Grant amount $3,277.22- Countryside Estates
Project: New Entrance Signs
Grant amount $5,000- Covington Chase
Native Plant Education and Display Garden
Grant amount $2,833.81- Creighton Home
Project: Neighborhood signs
Grant amount $5,000- Fairfield Neighborhood – “Beautiful Streets”
Project: Flower beds in neighborhood’s esplanade
Grant amount $5,000- Fall Creek
Project: Street sign poles
Grant amount $570- Hamlets West
Project: Overlook Project
Grant amount $4,800- Harrison Hill
Project: Harrison Hill Triangle Park improvements
Grant amount $5,000- La Cabreah
Project: Entrance Sign
Grant amount $5,000- Lafayette Place:
Gateways Project: Improvements to three entryways
Grant amount $4,996.77- Lincoln Village
Project: Picnic Tables in common areas
Grant amount $5,000- Manor Park
Project: Park Improvement including new benches, picnic tables, and bike racks
Grant amount $4,020.25- Mayerling Estates
Project: Entrance Improvements including lighting and landscaping.
Grant amount $4,020.95- New Glenwood
Project: Entrance sign repair
Grant amount $2,500- Northwest Area Partnership/Weststate Court
Project: Mailbox beautification
Grant amount $5,000- Oxford Neighborhood
Project: New signage for community center
Grant amount $4,640- Pettit‐Rudisill
Home Beautification Program to assist homeowners
Grant amount $3,219- Pine Valley
Project: Traders Park Nature Trail, trees, bike rack, and park bench.
Grant amount $5,000- Seven Oaks
Project: Street signs
Grant amount $5,000- Summer Wind Community
Project: Entrance beautification
Grant amount $5,000- West Chester Glen
Project: Safer crossing, traffic calming sign
Grant amount $3,450- West Rudisill Neighborhood
Project: Fairfield Pocket Park
Grant amount $5,000- Wildwood Park
Project: Wildwood Park Bench Project
Grant amount $3,878- Williams Woodland Park
Project: Tree canopy restoration
Grant amount $4,900- Woodhurst
Project: Neighborhood sign project
Grant amount $5,000View more AroundFortWayne posts on the City of Fort Wayne government.
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