February 14, 2023 - A ceremony was held today to break ground on the first phase of Village Premier, a $45 million dollar project on the southeast side of Fort Wayne. This 208-unit, multi-family community will be located at the corner of Werling Drive and Queen Street, across from McKinnie Ave.

Leasing for 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments are expected to begin in the Fall of 2023.

Future phases will include community amenities such as senior and income-based housing options, childcare, a health clinic, and commercial space. Phase I is expected to finish in June 2024.

“I’m enthusiastic about what we’re seeing take place in southeast Fort Wayne,” said Mayor Henry. “We’re looking forward to partnering with House Investments as we work together to make a lasting and meaningful difference. Village Premier is going to be an outstanding project for our community.”

The Village Premier project is a collaboration between House Investments, Indiana Housing & Community Development, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, and the City of Fort Wayne.

Partners on the project include Michael Kinder and Sons, MKM Architecture +Design, HI Management, CREA, First Merchants Bank, Star Bank, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Indiana's READI program, and Engineering Resources, Inc.

To read more about this project, visit the recently updated news page at CityofFortWayne.org. The article can also be found here.