Business, community leaders partner with City to attract development in southeast Fort Wayne

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Press release from the City of Fort Wayne:

Business, community leaders partner with City to attract development in southeast Fort Wayne
Southtown Area Advisory Committee to advise Mayor Henry on how to increase private investment, jobs near Southtown Centre

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Mayor releases funds for second round of Commercial Façade Grants

Commercial Façade Grant press conference

A press conference was held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Hyde Bros. Book.  Photos and video from that event, including an retrospect interview with Julia Meek, creator of the ‘Share the Experience’ mural follow the press release.

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Commercial Façade Grant Program results in almost $1.5 Million investment

Mayor Tom Henry at the press conference.

Before I give you the press release for this morning’s press conference, let me mention that I have been photographing four of the renovations. I haven’t posted many of the photos yet, with the exception of the Hyde Bros. Books. The other projects, which will be posted at some point, that I have been following, include G.I. Joe’s, Knitting Off Broadway and Zesto. I have video taped an interview with Shawna Nicelley, co-owner of G.I. Joe’s as well as taken photographs. I hope to have it posted some time in the next week or two.

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Mayor announces recipients of Commercial Façade Grant Program

City of Fort Wayne Seal

Press Release from the City of Fort Wayne:

Mayor announces recipients of Commercial Façade Grant Program
Strong Response Yields More Funding for Projects

Mayor Tom Henry today announced the recipients of the City’s first Commercial Façade Grant program with members of the business community along the North Anthony corridor.

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Commercial Facade Grant Program

Click here to download the Commercial Facade Grants Program Brochure and Application

Click the above image to download the brochure

The City began accepting applications for the Commercial Facade Grant Program.  You may download the City’s brochure by clicking the above image.   The deadline for applications to be submitted is December 19, 2008.  Below is a video clip of Julie Sanchez who is a Redevelopment Specialist and the Facade Grand Administrator with the City of Fort Wayne.  This video was filmed on October 9, 2008 at the Broadway Corridor Meeting. I apologize for the darkness of the video, there wasn’t a lot of light available. Julie may be reached at 427-2147 or via e-mail.

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