Regional Cities proposed projects released to public

Regional Cities proposed projects released to public

By Krista Miller - NBC33

June 3, 2015 Updated Jun 3, 2015 at 11:10 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (NBC33) - Community leaders in northeast Indiana are working to create a national identity for the region, and they need your help for the next step.

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. have released Phase 1 projects proposed in the Regional Cities Initiative.

Northeast Indiana is the largest region in the state vying for $42 million through the competition.

From big ones, like Riverfront Development in Fort Wayne, to smaller ones, like a nature preserve in Decatur, there are over 70 projects that have been compiled, waiting now for public opinion.

"We're looking at really compelling quality-of-life projects that are going to make young people want to move here, and that's where we want to put our investment in. We have built a region around utilizing public opinion and building things together, and that is what has gotten us this far, and that is how we want to keep going," said Courtney Tritch, with the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership.

To give feedback on the proposed projects, you're asked to go to neindiana.com/regionalcities

You have until June 15th to take the survey on the website.

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