{"id":118964,"date":"2023-12-14T13:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118964"},"modified":"2025-06-22T12:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:43:54","slug":"mayor-henry-announces-upcoming-retirement-of-community-development-division-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/12\/14\/mayor-henry-announces-upcoming-retirement-of-community-development-division-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Henry announces upcoming retirement of Community Development Division Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_118967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118967\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tNancyTownsend-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nancy Townsend, Community Development Division Director for the City of Fort Wayne Indiana. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Nancy Townsend will retire as director of the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Community Development Division effective February 2, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Henry announces upcoming retirement of Community Development Division Director<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Nancy Townsend\u2019s public service spans 33 years<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 14, 2023) &#8211; Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Nancy Townsend will retire as director of the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Community Development Division effective February 2, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Townsend has served as director since September 2020. Townsend has been instrumental in providing leadership and direction on key projects as part of Fort Wayne\u2019s downtown revitalization and communitywide efforts. Notable accomplishments under Townsend\u2019s guidance include riverfront development, The Riverfront at Promenade Park and The Lofts at Headwaters Park public-private partnerships, The Bradley, The Landing, The Pearl, Ash Skyline Plaza, The Ashberry, The Pontiac Street Market, public art, urban trail, Village Premier mixed-use development and Roosevelt Reserves market rate housing development, both in southeast Fort Wayne, McKinnie Commons, and More Brewing on the North River property.<\/p>\n<p>From 2016-2020, Townsend served as director of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission. Prior to leading redevelopment efforts, Townsend was City Utilities\u2019 Manager of Development Services, which partners with the private sector to promote growth and development through the expansion of utility services. In addition, she served as a Senior Planner and Community Development Specialist in the Community Development Division.<\/p>\n<p>Townsend\u2019s longstanding commitment to the City extends back to 1990, showcasing an extensive and impactful tenure in public service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNancy is going to be missed. She\u2019s an effective leader and has been part of several unique and exciting initiatives that have positioned our community for current and future success,\u201d said Mayor Henry. \u201cI\u2019ve always appreciated and admired Nancy\u2019s work ethic, her unwavering commitment to detail and seeing projects through, and her desire to want what\u2019s best for residents and neighborhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve truly treasured my time in public service,\u201d said Townsend. \u201cI want to thank Mayor Henry, my staff, and all of the business and neighborhood leaders who\u2019ve made my experience in local government one that I\u2019ll never forget. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what\u2019s next as I want to continue to make a positive difference in the community and region.\u201d<\/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\/baker-street-station\/68589.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Peoples Trust &amp;amp; Savings Company Clock at the Baker Street Railroad Station. This was the former Pennsylvania Railroad Station in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='00a871673afc5a7266af6b6f1a8cee92' data-image-id=\"51\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68981.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68981.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire. An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken. 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