Downtown (46802)

Zip Code: 46802 The urban center of northeast Indiana, Downtown Fort Wayne is a meeting place where the city's three rivers converge, and where people from all walks of life come together by streets, bike paths, riverboats, and bus stops.  Here, residents enjoy the perks of urban living in historic houses dating back to the Canal Era or modern lofts. Stroll the streets, and you'll find dozens of local bars, eateries, and boutiques; a vibrant arts campus; and America's best minor league baseball experience—all within walking distance.

Rick Kinney bought and raised funding to restore the Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne.

Historic theatre renovations create a sense of ‘place’

These projects are taking on new lives of their own, reinvigorating their communities with fresh visions and potential, full of local character.

Homes in Fort Wayne's West Central neighborhood have seen a surge in investment in recent years.
Historic tours show city from a fresh perspective

Community Development shares early plans for an interactive map highlighting Fort Wayne's historic structures.

The Castle apartment building is one of two century-old structures slated for demolition..
The struggle to preserve the 07’s integrity

Residents resist plans for two century-old buildings to be replaced by a fast food drive-through.

Jodi Leamon lives and works in downtown Fort Wayne.
Downtown lifestyle leads to less waste

A West Central resident educates Allen County on simple ways to reduce waste, and she lives it out.

Fresh produce at the McCormick Place Farm Market.
HEALing food deserts with fresh produce

Programs designed to benefit low-income residents might soon bring a downtown grocery store to Fort Wayne.

The String Shift quartet performing on Feb. 9 includes Tim and Colleen Tan on violin, Derek Reeves on viola, and Ed Stevens on cello.
Curious about virtual reality? Attend this concert

Local artists and musicians are creating a performance to immerse audiences in VR technology.

Steve Franks coaches entrepreneurs at the Atrium.
A startup community starts with entrepreneurs

The bottom-up process of creating an ecosystem for innovation in northeast Indiana.

South Bend Code School is making tech skills within reach for local youth, including girls and minorities.
Training the next generation of entrepreneurs

Start Fort Wayne teaches students critical skills in coding and communication. 

James Khan at his restaurant The Hoppy Gnome in Downtown Fort Wayne.
Feeding success: Restaurateur invests in Fort Wayne’s future

James Khan, co-owner of the Hoppy Gnome and BakerStreet Steakhouse, shares his story and what's next.

Veit, right, watches as Fort Wayne City Councilman Crawford signs the YLNI Inclusivity Pledge.
Interested in inclusivity? Take a pledge

YLNI rallies support for inclusive workplaces in northeast Indiana.

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