The Maumee Avenue—Indiana Tech Sidewalk and Lighting Improvement Package, which is led by the City of Fort Wayne's Right-of-Way Department, is located in the East Central Neighborhood. The goal of this project is to improve walkability, safety, and the aesthetic beauty of the area, as Maumee Avenue is a key gateway, an important link to Southeast Fort Wayne, and serves the growing campus of Indiana Tech.

All curb-face sidewalks along Maumee Avenue within the project limits were changed to a five foot wide sidewalk with a park strip. Adding updated street lights and a grass park strip will beautify this stretch of Maumee and Indiana Tech's campus greatly. The sidewalk sections along S Anthony Blvd that were in poor condition were replaced.

The current cobra head style of lights will change to acorn-style lights to match the existing layout to the west of the campus.

When the Maumee Avenue Realignment Project took place in 2016 and 2017, the lights changed to the acorn style, which is what these lights will match when completed. This style of light will improve safety and natural beauty to the area, as they will allow for trees to be planted in the park strip since there won't be overhead wires that will restrict their growth.

Street trees will be planted in the park strip to add shade for pedestrians and drivers.

The Maumee Avenue Realignment Project in the East Central Neighborhood took place in 2016 between Harmar Street and University Street. This involved road reconstruction, sidewalk changes, and the addition of updated lighting and trees in the park strip. While the current project is not involving a significant road change, the plans for the sidewalk, lighting, and tree planting will match what was done on the Maumee Realingment Project.