Presentation of the Broadway Corridor Project. Steve Shine and Nancy Schoenle are joined by City Employees including Julie Sanchez, Pam Holocher, Russell Garriott and John Urbahns. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry speaks as well as City Councilman Tom Smith. Other speakers include Blaine Stuckey, Chris and Jerry Rongos, Matt Kelty, Jan Bell, Gary Chappell and Jim Riddley. Businesses mentioned include: Mad Anthonys/Munchies Emporium, Georges International Grocery, Metro Realty, General Electric, Knitting Off Broadway, Chappells, Hartleys and Imagine Schools. The meeting was held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Steve Shine introduces the Broadway Corridor Project and various persons involved in its conception. This meeting was held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Nancy Shoenle speaks briefly about the Broadway Corridor Project meeting and introduces Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. This meeting was held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announces a new initiative the Commercial Façade Grant Program and then talks briefly about the Broadway Corridor Project. He then introduces John Urbahns, Director of Community Development who in turn introduces his staff that was in attendance to talk with interested parties. This meeting was held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Julie Sanchez, Redevelopment Specialist and Façade Grand Administrator with the City of Fort Wayne, speaks about the Commercial Façade Grant Program of which she is the Program Administrator. The applications will be available November 14, 2008 and interested businesses will have until December 19, 2008 to turn them in. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Pam Holocher, Director of Planning and Policy with the City of Fort Wayne, speaks about the Commercial Property Maintenance Code that will be introduced the end of October to City Council for approval. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Russell Garriott, Redevelopment Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the improvements on the North end of Broadway between General Electric and St. Joseph Hospital and Commercial Zoning in this area as well. He also talks about parking along the Broadway Corridor. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Steve Shine talks about the spark of Harrison Square and how this has spurred the private sector along the Broadway Corridor into action. He then introduces Mindy Hammerick, DesignFactore, who unveils the new Broadway Corridor website and some of its features. The website is partially live, but still under development. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Steve Shine unveils an artist rendering of the Broadway and Taylor Avenue intersection showing a design concept for the Broadway Corridor. He then introduces Blaine Stuckey, Co-owner Mad Anthonys/Munchies Emporium, who talks about renovations to his building. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Chris and Jerry Rongos, owners of Georges International Grocery, unveil an artist rendering of their new look. The rendering was completed by Matt Kelty. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Jan Bell, owner of Knitting Off Broadway, talks about her acquisition of 1305-1309 Broadway and plans to renovated the building and move her business into it. Steve Shine then talks about Brian Shepard, owner of Metro Real Estate, and has committed $250,000 to façade and interior improvements to their building at Michigan Avenue and Broadway. Gary Chappell talks about the Chappell-Hartleys merger and a bit of history how his restaurant came into being. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Steve Shine introduces Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Smith, but first talks about the investment by Imagine Schools of the former Emmaus Lutheran Church building. Tom Smith talks about turning General Electrics Building 19 into a mixed use development. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Jim Riddley, President of the Fort Wayne Firefighters Union, talks about the recently completed renovations of the old Fire House on Broadway and their upcoming Chili Wing-Ding at Wellspring. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

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Steve Shines final remarks about the presentation. This was at the Broadway Corridor Project meeting held at Catablu Restaurant on Broadway in Fort Wayne Indiana.

Keywords: Broadway Corridor Project, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mayor Tom Henry, Steve Shine, Nancy Shoenle, Julie Sanchez, Pam Holocher, Russell Garriott, John Urbahns, Tom Smith, Blaine Stuckey, Chris Rongos, Jerry Rongos, Matt Kelty, Jan Bell, Gary Chappell, Jim Riddley, Mad Anthonys Brewery, Munchies Emporium, Georges International Grocery, Metro Realty, General Electric, Knitting of Broadway, Chappells, Hartleys, Imagine Schools, Catablu Restaurant