{"id":102114,"date":"2021-04-23T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=102114"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:50:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T17:50:40","slug":"city-awards-117k-for-neighborhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/04\/23\/city-awards-117k-for-neighborhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"City awards $117k+ for neighborhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/City_of_Fort_Wayne_side.jpg\" alt=\"neighborhoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/City_of_Fort_Wayne_side.jpg 550w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/City_of_Fort_Wayne_side-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/City_of_Fort_Wayne_side-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/City_of_Fort_Wayne_side-324x235.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release announcing grants to neighborhoods for improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City gives more than $117,000 for neighborhood improvement projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 23, 2021) \u2013 The City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Community Development Division today announced that 27 neighborhood associations are being awarded grants totaling more than $117,000 to improve their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Any registered Fort Wayne neighborhood association or one of the City\u2019s four Area Partnerships could apply to receive up to $5,000 for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaintaining and developing strong neighborhoods is essential,\u201d said Nancy Townsend, Director of Community Development. \u201cThis program recognizes the value of giving the power to residents by allowing them to identify opportunities for improvements that align with the community\u2019s values and desires. Community Development will continue to put the funding it receives into neighborhoods throughout the City.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Proposals were evaluated and scored based on grant criteria and available funding. Below is a list of the grant recipients and the planned projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bloomingdale Neighborhood &#8211; Blooming Again!<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Sign, landscaping, logo\/marketing strategy<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Branning Hills<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Entrance Sign<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caribe Colony<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Playground Renovation<br \/>\nGrant amount $3,277.22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Countryside Estates<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: New Entrance Signs<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Covington Chase<\/strong><br \/>\nNative Plant Education and Display Garden<br \/>\nGrant amount $2,833.81<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creighton Home<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Neighborhood signs<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fairfield Neighborhood &#8211; &#8220;Beautiful Streets&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Flower beds in neighborhood\u2019s esplanade<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fall Creek<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Street sign poles<br \/>\nGrant amount $570<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hamlets West<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Overlook Project<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harrison Hill<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Harrison Hill Triangle Park improvements<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>La Cabreah<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Entrance Sign<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lafayette Place<\/strong>:<br \/>\nGateways Project: Improvements to three entryways<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,996.77<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lincoln Village<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Picnic Tables in common areas<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manor Park<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Park Improvement including new benches, picnic tables, and bike racks<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,020.25<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mayerling Estates<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Entrance Improvements including lighting and landscaping.<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,020.95<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Glenwood<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Entrance sign repair<br \/>\nGrant amount $2,500<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northwest Area Partnership\/Weststate Court<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Mailbox beautification<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxford Neighborhood<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: New signage for community center<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,640<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pettit\u2010Rudisill<\/strong><br \/>\nHome Beautification Program to assist homeowners<br \/>\nGrant amount $3,219<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pine Valley<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Traders Park Nature Trail, trees, bike rack, and park bench.<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seven Oaks<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Street signs<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summer Wind Community<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Entrance beautification<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Chester Glen<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Safer crossing, traffic calming sign<br \/>\nGrant amount $3,450<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Rudisill Neighborhood<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Fairfield Pocket Park<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildwood Park<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Wildwood Park Bench Project<br \/>\nGrant amount $3,878<\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams Woodland Park<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Tree canopy restoration<br \/>\nGrant amount $4,900<\/li>\n<li><strong>Woodhurst<\/strong><br \/>\nProject: Neighborhood sign project<br \/>\nGrant amount $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/category\/government\/city-of-fort-wayne\/\">View more AroundFortWayne posts on the City of Fort Wayne government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d523d53e5cf4f01abd73047eafa8e763' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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