In the City of Neighborhoods, change starts small. Ideas from one block can take root and drive change across the entire city.
This year, we’re bringing you those stories. We’re reporting on neighbors organizing and actually getting things done, solutions that address crime and blight, and how neighborhoods are defining progress in Fort Wayne.
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“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.”
“The 101 Guides are meaningful because they’re a way to help communities come together and better their neighborhoods.”
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!
Roosevelt Reserves is the largest single-family housing development in Southeast Fort Wayne in the last 50 years.
Local leaders and housing advocates discuss the elements of a healthy neighborhood, the challenges communities face in designing, building, and maintaining healthy neighborhoods and possible solutions to those challenges.
"The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative is excited to host its inaugural public event, a panel discussion on Healthy Neighborhoods."
"The trail weaves through beautiful neighborhoods and scenic marshlands before connecting to both the Aboite Trails and the Rivergreenway that offer more than 79 miles of connected trails within the trail network."
What are your favorite places for fall leaves in Fort Wayne? One of ours is Franke Park.
"There’s a window of time each year when the colors burn bright and the crisp leaves crackle under your feet."
The 1920s-era Charley Creek Inn in downtown Wabash is home to a wine and cheese bar as well as an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop.
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