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Free bike racks now available to eligible businesses

New bike racks are now available for free to local businesses wanting to welcome cyclists and offer them a way to park their bikes safely.

Transient Homelessness Ordinance passes Fort Wayne City Council

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, City Council, and several community organizations who work with unhoused individuals and families have come together in support of an important homelessness matter.

Construction starts on Illinois Road Trail and Road Improvement Project

The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division today announced that work has begun on the $9 million Illinois Road Trail and Road Improvement Project.

Public Meeting: Poka-Bache Connector Trail Information meeting – 4/8/2026

The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend an informational meeting regarding the future Poka-Bache Connector Trail.

Maple Place homes and Irishtown buildings now on National Register of Historic Places

A small residential area near Broadway, and several commercial buildings on the west side of Fairfield Avenue at Taylor Street are now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Fort Wayne captures 3 planning awards

The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association recently honored the work of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods with three awards.

Free Neighborhood Power Lab Workshops announced

Registration is now open for the free spring Neighborhood Power Lab Workshops.

Applications open for nonprofit grants

Applications are now open for nonprofits to apply for Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funding.

Registration now open for the free 2026 Fair Housing Summit – 4/22/2026

Registration is now open for the free 2026 Fair Housing Summit featuring the author of There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America.

Redevelopment Commission approves North River District agreement

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission today approved a professional services agreement with PB Development for master planning on the North River District.