With the passage and adoption of the East Central Forward Neighborhood Plan in June 2025, the City is actively working with the East Central Forward Neighborhood Planning Committee.

This page will be dedicated to providing the community with regular updates on projects as they are implemented/completed. As each of the projects is implemented, projects and programs will be identified by one of the following statuses:

• Complete - Action has been taken to complete a project/program as described by the Plan.
• In Progress - Active work is underway to achieve the outcomes outlined for each project/program. This status includes any planning and design stages for physical or built projects. Portions of the project/program could have been completed while other elements are still pending.
  
• Not Started - Let's be honest: projects take time and money. This status indicates that the work is not currently active or underway. It doesn't mean that it's not a priority or that we aren't working on it; it just means that other projects are currently the focus.

The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development division is guiding implementation in partnership with many community stakeholders and other public entities. This includes the East Central Neighborhood.

Prioritization is guided by several factors, including organizational capacity, funding, community needs, and coordination with other ongoing efforts. The East Central Forward Neighborhood Plan also provides a recommended general time frame for when action on certain projects and programs is anticipated.