Project Description
The Northwest Central Collaborative unites five connected neighborhoods — Bloomingdale, Hamilton, Nebraska, North Highlands, and West Central — on Fort Wayne's near northwest side to make everyday life for residents better and safer. The team of neighborhoods is focusing on things that residents care about the most: calmer streets where kids and seniors can cross safely; sidewalks and bike routes that connect homes to downtown, schools, parks, and local businesses; and safe parks and playgrounds that bring people together.
This page is dedicated to ensuring the community has opportunities to participate and follow along in the process of Mayor Sharon Tucker's Connected Neighborhoods Initiative. Your participation ensures that improvements made with this initiative reflect what matters most in the neighborhood. Add your voice to help build a more walkable, welcoming Northwest Central in Fort Wayne.
Join Us For One of These Public Input Opportunities
Sunday, September 07, 2025 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
West Central Home and Garden Tour
Stop by the Department of Neighborhoods booth at the West Central Home and Garden Tour on Sunday, September 7th, anytime between 11 and 5 near the corner of Union and Berry Streets.
Saturday, October 04, 2025 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Hop River Brewing Fall Festival
Stop by the Department of Neighborhoods booth at the Hop River Brewing Fall Festival on Saturday, October 4th, anytime between 12 and 6 at Hop River Brewery, 1515 North Harrison Street.
Saturday, October 11, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hamilton Halloween Bash
Stop by the Department of Neighborhoods booth at the Hamilton Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 11th, anytime between 2 and 4 near the corner of Franklin School Park on St Mary's Avenue.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bloomingdale Neighborhood Bowling Party
Stop by the Department of Neighborhoods booth at the Bloomingdale Neighborhood Bowling Party on Saturday, November 15th, from 10 to 12 at Most Precious Blood, 1515 Barthold Street
What's your ONE MILLION DOLLAR idea for the neighborhood?
Share your ONE MILLION DOLLAR idea on how you would use the money to invest in the neighborhood. (max 140 characters).
Ideas submitted by the community
2 October, 2025
Anonymous says:
Traffic calming and ped zones! Near Ardmore and Jefferson, there is a stop light that guarantees ped xing. Give pedestrians a light too!
25 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Calm traffic: rebuild curbs, add tall mound-grass between barriers, corner bump-outs at key corners to prevent drivers from creating lanes.
17 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
How about paving the pothole ridden gravel alleys between Tyler and the railroad tracks to the west of Tyler instead of resurfacing others
17 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Begin converting city lights to dark sky compliant devices. This will protect our cultural heritage of stargazing and protect biodiversity.
17 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Trees and storm gardens as infrastructure. Trees will offset the heat island effect and storm gardens will help manage burdensome stormwater
14 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Interactive spaces (like Meow Wolf or Evermore Park), an aquarium/theme park, themed retail spaces (gothic, steampunk, etc). More sidewalks.
13 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Encourage business investment on high street where the old hitching post is. Improve area for the neighborhood.
12 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Outdoor exercise equipment on a circuit around the neighborhoods.
12 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Outdoor exercise equipment on a circuit around the neighborhoods.
9 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
4D Movie Theater
Downtown Aquarium (4th/Clinton)
9 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
Speed bumps on Sinclair Street between Schilling and St. Marys. Also on High Street between Leora and Schilling due to the hill.
8 September, 2025
Anonymous says:
1301 West Main St. (Corner of West Main St. And Center St. ) There is no sidewalk , instead are objects obstructing the pedestrian path.
