Community and tradition come alive at a neighborhood centerÂ
The Rich Sarrazin Bowling Center (RSBC), inside Most Precious Blood School, invites bowlers of all generations to gather in a retro atmosphere.
Neighborhoods
Input Fort Wayne has declared 2026 the Year of the Neighborhood!
Throughout 2026, we are focusing on the stories unfolding across neighborhoods throughout the city.
All of our neighborhood coverage – past, present, and future – highlights how residents experience change where they live, from housing and development to transportation and community life. Through local voices and on-the-ground reporting, this series explores what’s happening now and what it means for the future of Fort Wayne.
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Latest in Neighborhoods
Where neighbors meet: Q&A with The Packard Taphouse Owner Melissa Kurten
The Packard Taphouse, a community-driven gathering spot in the 07, doesn’t take itself too seriously — and that’s part of the fun.
Our love letter to Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods
Input Fort Wayne is declaring 2026 to be "The Year of the Neighborhood." Here's why.
What’s it really like to live in downtown Fort Wayne?
Three residents share perspectives on the good and bad of downtown living.
#PlacesofNEI: Sunrise Mart in the North Anthony Neighborhood
Sunrise Mart is a neighborhood grocery store that offers a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and pantry items.
Memorial Park Neighborhood is banding together to bring pride, identity, and community back
“This is the chance for the neighborhood to help establish a sense of pride and identity. And then to also let both residents and visitors know that they're inside of a neighborhood that's active and well cared for and has leadership working hard to establish the association and build up residence.”
‘Strong neighborhoods build strong cities’: Fort Wayne’s ground-up approach to community development
“We’re out in the neighborhoods as much as possible. Whether we’re at coffee shops, during neighborhood walks, or even standing at local markets, our goal is to build authentic relationships.”
New ‘Neighborhood 101 Guides’ offer support for residents looking to make an impact
“The 101 Guides are meaningful because they’re a way to help communities come together and better their neighborhoods.”
#PlacesofNEI: Dine at an ‘unPhogettable’ Fort Wayne favorite, Banh Mi Pho Shop
Located in the Hoagland Masterson neighborhood, Banh Mi Pho Shop features appetizers, pho, fried rice, rice noodles, bowls, Vietnamese sandwiches, soups, bubble teas, smoothies, and more!
​​​​​​​#PlacesofNEI: Construction begins on land development in Southeast Fort Wayne
Roosevelt Reserves is the largest single-family housing development in Southeast Fort Wayne in the last 50 years.
Where neighbors meet: Q&A with The Packard Taphouse Owner Melissa Kurten
The Packard Taphouse, a community-driven gathering spot in the 07, doesn’t take itself too seriously — and that’s part of the fun.
Our love letter to Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods
Input Fort Wayne is declaring 2026 to be "The Year of the Neighborhood." Here's why.
What’s it really like to live in downtown Fort Wayne?
Three residents share perspectives on the good and bad of downtown living.
#PlacesofNEI: Sunrise Mart in the North Anthony Neighborhood
Sunrise Mart is a neighborhood grocery store that offers a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and pantry items.
Memorial Park Neighborhood is banding together to bring pride, identity, and community back
“This is the chance for the neighborhood to help establish a sense of pride and identity. And then to also let both residents and visitors know that they're inside of a neighborhood that's active and well cared for and has leadership working hard to establish the association and build up residence.”
‘Strong neighborhoods build strong cities’: Fort Wayne’s ground-up approach to community development
“We’re out in the neighborhoods as much as possible. Whether we’re at coffee shops, during neighborhood walks, or even standing at local markets, our goal is to build authentic relationships.”
New ‘Neighborhood 101 Guides’ offer support for residents looking to make an impact
“The 101 Guides are meaningful because they’re a way to help communities come together and better their neighborhoods.”
#PlacesofNEI: Dine at an ‘unPhogettable’ Fort Wayne favorite, Banh Mi Pho Shop
Located in the Hoagland Masterson neighborhood, Banh Mi Pho Shop features appetizers, pho, fried rice, rice noodles, bowls, Vietnamese sandwiches, soups, bubble teas, smoothies, and more!
​​​​​​​#PlacesofNEI: Construction begins on land development in Southeast Fort Wayne
Roosevelt Reserves is the largest single-family housing development in Southeast Fort Wayne in the last 50 years.
