Fort Wayne Announces Progress on The Landing
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowMayor Tom Henry says progress is being made on a redevelopment project in downtown Fort Wayne. He says several buildings and parking lots have been acquired, allowing the community to find a developer for The Landing.
January 13, 2015
News Release
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today was joined by community leaders to provide a progress report on efforts to redevelop The Landing along West Columbia Street in downtown Fort Wayne.
The City of Fort Wayne has worked with the Downtown Development Trust, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire seven buildings and two parking lots. The acquisitions now position the community to move forward to attract a developer to create a new mixed-use development in the heart of the City.
There is 110,000 square feet available for first floor retail and entertainment and upper floor residential units.
“This is a great step forward as we continue to work together to invest in our City,” said Mayor Henry. “The Landing project will assist us in our ongoing efforts to meet the high demand for downtown housing. I’m also encouraged that residents and visitors will have another location to live, work, and play as we continue to build on our successes and move forward in a meaningful way.”
It’s anticipated that a request for proposals (RFP) will be issued within the next 90 days by the Downtown Development Trust for developers to submit proposals to redevelop The Landing.
Source: The City of Fort Wayne