Highlighted Projects
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North River District Master Planning Begins
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2026 Neighborhood Engagement Grants
OPEN
Projects currently accepting community input
Fort Wayne Neighborhoods
Fort Wayne has over 400 neighborhoods, and this page will help you identify which one you live in. This is also the City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Registration site.
Beacon Woods Neighborhood Activation
The Beacon Woods Neighborhood Activation has supported revamping four inactive associations into a larger merged association with events, a board, and engagement.
City Council Committee Session April 7, 2026
These bills are up for discussion during this Committee Only session. They will be up for final passage at a later date.
2026 Neighborhood Engagement Grants
The 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Grant is a program to fund neighborhood associations to make the quality of life improvement projects their residents champion.
South Calhoun Rezoning
The Planning and Policy Department and the Allen County Department of Planning Services are working together to rezone areas along South Calhoun Street
Lincoln Park Five Points Neighborhood Activation
The Lincoln Park Five Points Neighborhood Activation has provided support to reactivate the neighborhoods with events, best practices, and resident engagement.
Vann Family Crossing of Coliseum Boulevard for the Pufferbelly Trail
The Vann Family Crossing of Coliseum Blvd for the Pufferbelly Trail crosses Coliseum Blvd on the west side of Bob Thomas Ford (north side) and Mission BBQ (south side).
Memorial Park Neighborhood
The Memorial Park Neighborhood Association (MPNA) is re-establishing itself. This page will inform residents and collect priorities/ contact info for MPNA leaders.
Neighborhood Power Lab
101 Workshops provide tools and resources to help City residents be well informed active agents of change in and for their communities!
Shout-Out: Fort Wayne
Shout-Out: Fort Wayne, a Public Art Commission initiative, crystalizes relationships with neighborhoods by celebrating their histories and identities through art projects
Bike Rack Program
The Fort Wayne Bike Rack Program is open for eligible businesses and destinations to provide city-authorized bike racks for their customers.
Packard 2030
The Packard 2030 Neighborhood Plan is a ten-year shared vision for the Packard Area's 18 neighborhoods
ACTIVE
Projects that are no longer accepting feedback but are now in the construction or development phase.
2026 Street Lighting Projects
The City of Fort Wayne actively works to improve street lighting in the community with annual packages. The following are scheduled for 2026.
2026 Street Resurfacing Projects
The City of Fort Wayne actively works to improve streets throughout the community with annual resurfacing packages. The following are scheduled for 2026.
2026 Alley Improvements
This program is designed to rehabilitate deteriorated concrete alley pavement by replacing existing poor condition pavement, improving drainage and restoring drivability.
2026 Neighborhood Infrastructure upgrades
$37 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout Fort Wayne this construction season
Strategy to Prevent and End Homelessness
The Homeless Services Center is a 24/7 front door to housing and stability.
Fairfield-Kinsmoor Safety Improvements
The Fairfield/Kinsmoor area safety improvements emphasize community safety, connectivity, and revitalization as key priorities in the Packard Area near Packard Park
Diebold Road Reconstruction, Phase II
This project will involve the reconstruction of the North Clinton Street and Diebold Road intersection.
Pettit-Rudisill Neighborhood Concrete Street Repairs Ph V
Reconstruction of Milton Street from Hanna Street to Smith Street.
Southeast Corridor Planning Project
Fort Wayne's Southeast Corridors Project aims to revitalize key roadways, enhancing multimodal transport, sustainability and community connectivity in underserved areas.
Poka-Bache Connector Trail
This 2.1 mi. phase will consist of a 10 ft wide asphalt trail on the E. side of Bluffton Rd from Ferguson Rd to Lower Huntington Rd. Will include a trailhead & rest area.
Illinois Road Trail
A new trail on Illinois Road will provide access to Jefferson Pointe and connect to the Rivergreenway, Getz Road Trail, and Ardmore Avenue Trail.
Hillegas Road Widening
Hillegas Road will be milled and resurfaced and there will also be lanes added between West State and Coliseum Boulevards.
Completed Projects
Historic Fairmont Neighborhood Branding
The Historic Fairmont Neighborhood, located in the Packard Area of Fort Wayne is developing a new neighborhood brand identity and needs your help picking between options.
2025 City of Fort Wayne Cooling Stations
Cooling stations have been opened in Fort Wayne in an effort to have safe and cool places for the community to beat the heat.
Hanna Street Trail - Wallace Street to Berry Street
This project will be a .74 mile 8-foot wide concrete trail on the east side of Hanna St from Wallace St to E Berry St.
Harvester Community Phase III Asphalt Street Reconstruction
This project consists of the reconstruction of Edsall Avenue from Pontiac Street to approximately 75’ south of the centerline of Reynolds Street in asphalt.
