Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovations, and solutions in their community.

A sunset on the Fort Wayne riverfront.

What does eco-friendly riverfront development look like?

A Chicago architect with Fort Wayne roots shares the benefits of communal, sustainable spaces.

Latest in Community Development
In one project funded by Indiana AARP, the ATC worked with local business owners to bring community activities to the corner of Columbia Avenue and St. Joseph Boulevard.
What does ‘placemaking’ look like?

A group called Team Better Block demonstrated by redesigning part of Fort Wayne.

Residents can renovate existing tiny houses like this one at 1126 Lexington Ave.
The big reason for tiny houses

How a trendy lifestyle choice is drawing attention to the housing market's "missing middle."

Nonprofit boards are responsible for hiring new executive directors for their organizations.
New generations signal changing times for Allen County nonprofits

As Baby Boomers phase out of organizations, their successors are filling positions for fewer years.

Ambitious plans for the old GE campus draw national attention to Fort Wayne.
Dreaming big: GE project puts Fort Wayne in national spotlight

With ambitious plans for the future, Fort Wayne is the face of the Rust Belt's revival.

Réna Bradley and Pastor Javier Mondragon stand in front of a playground designed by local students working with Bridge of Grace.
Ensuring downtown revitalization benefits everyone

City-funded projects are intended to serve all, but lower-income residents often face barriers.

Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point, explores the broken windows theory that inspired Mondragon's ministry.
Telling better stories in northeast Indiana

How neighborhoods, businesses, and organizations are making our community a better place. 

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