Tag: Community Development Division Director Jonathan Leist
LegacyOne Inc. breaks ground on Victory Gardens in Southeast Fort Wayne Indiana
Today, LegacyOne Inc. broke ground on Victory Gardens, a planned 74-home, owner-occupied community in southeast Fort Wayne Indiana’s Tillman–Hessen Cassel Corridor.
Make It Downtown survey closes soon
Time is running out to take the Make It Downtown survey for the new ten‑year strategic plan for downtown Fort Wayne.
East State Village Connected Neighborhoods project approved
A $2.6 million construction project along East State Boulevard was approved in committee session by Fort Wayne City Council this evening.
Victory Gardens housing development passes key milestone
Tonight, the Fort Wayne City Council approved $1 million in Legacy Fort Wayne funding to support infrastructure improvements in the proposed new Victory Gardens neighborhood.
Redevelopment Director Alec Johnson to depart City of Fort Wayne for private sector role
Today, The City of Fort Wayne announced that Redevelopment Director Alec Johnson will step down from his position at the end of the month to join Rock Design Associates.
City roof replacement program now open
Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the Roof Program, which offers qualified homeowners a zero-interest loan to cover the costs of roof replacement.
City of Fort Wayne awarded $500k for brownfields assessment
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $248 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup grants to 190 communities to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across the nation.
Downtown Plan 2026 Fact Sheet
The City of Fort Wayne has announced the selection of Interface Studio, LLC as the developer of a new downtown Fort Wayne Indiana plan and released a Downtown Plan 2026 Fact Sheet.
HANDS Board of Directors meeting cancelled – 4/7/2026
The Housing and Neighborhood Development Services Board of Directors public meeting scheduled for April 7, 2026, has been cancelled.
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.