{"id":116620,"date":"2025-05-02T12:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116620"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:26:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:26:39","slug":"mayor-mcmichael-unveils-new-haven-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/05\/02\/mayor-mcmichael-unveils-new-haven-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor McMichael unveils New Haven Next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-113415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-696x448.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-1068x688.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner-652x420.jpg 652w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tNew_Haven_banner.jpg 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael is announcing the launch of New Haven Next, a dynamic strategic alliance with the team behind Fort Wayne Next, aimed at driving long-term economic growth, enhancing quality of life, and investing in the future of New Haven and the greater Allen County region.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor McMichael Unveils New Haven Next (NHEXT): A Bold Economic and Community Development Initiative in Partnership with Fort Wayne Next Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Haven, Indiana (May 2, 2025) \u2014 Mayor Steve McMichael is announcing the launch of New Haven Next (NHEXT), a dynamic strategic alliance with the team behind Fort Wayne Next, aimed at driving long-term economic growth, enhancing quality of life, and investing in the future of New Haven and the greater Allen County region.<\/p>\n<p>New Haven Next (NHEXT) is part of a bold regional initiative\u2014alongside Fort Wayne Next\u2014designed to bring in billions in investments to Northeast Indiana over the next decade through transformational development projects. These efforts will focus not only on economic advancement but also on creating spaces and experiences that reflect a high quality of place, making the region more vibrant and connected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an exciting time for New Haven,\u201d said Mayor McMichael. \u201cWith New Haven Next (NHEXT), we are aligning ourselves with a visionary team of regional leaders to create lasting impact, not just in dollars and infrastructure, but in the daily lives of our residents. We are investing in the kind of growth that enhances our economy, strengthens our neighborhoods, and makes New Haven an even better place to live, work, own a business, and visit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration with the Fort Wayne Next team, comprised of experienced developers and business leaders from around Northeast Indiana, will ensure a strategic and community-focused approach to development. From revitalized public spaces to innovative business hubs, New Haven Next (NHEXT) is about building a city that reflects the pride, potential, and promise of its people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to work with Mayor McMichael and his team on New Haven Next,\u201d said Eric Doden, a member of the Fort Wayne Next leadership team. \u201cIt\u2019s further evidence of the enthusiasm and excitement for this bold vision \u2013 and for the fact that this is a plan aimed to drive growth and success throughout Allen County and Northeast Indiana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The City of New Haven<\/strong><br \/>\nNew Haven is a vibrant community of over 16,500 people in Eastern Allen County. New Haven prides itself as a community that serves. The McMichael administration is focused on making New Haven the best place to live, work, play, run a business, or visit in Northeast Indiana. More information can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhaven.in.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">City\u2019s website<\/a>. If you have any questions or non-emergency issue, please contact the City of New Haven at (260) 748- 7079 or by email at info@newhaven.in.gov.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/ericdoden.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"2011 Mayoral candidate Eric Doden. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5f6d53f2029fe2c813b92502459fa02c' data-image-id=\"5552\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/ericdoden.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_ericdoden.jpg\" data-title=\"Eric Doden\" data-description=\"2011 Mayoral candidate Eric Doden. 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