Officials Give Report on Status of Downtown Fort Wayne at City Council

Officials give report on status of downtown Fort Wayne at City Council

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, Downtown Fort Wayne presented a status update regarding the state of downtown regarding a variety of factors. The discussion, which kicked of the meeting following a short public hearing, discussed issues such as office vacancy rates, homelessness trends, crime trends and steps the organization is taking to address them. Office and Retail Vacancies The presentation -- led b…

Nearly a quarter of downtown Fort Wayne storefronts sit vacant

Downtown Fort Wayne is facing a striking challenge: almost 24% of its retail spaces are vacant, according to Preston Wallace, Director of Marketing for Downtown Fort Wayne.