What’s it really like to live in downtown Fort Wayne?
Three residents share perspectives on the good and bad of downtown living.
Downtown
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.
Bold vision, united efforts: The Arts United Center celebrates reopening
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne commemorated the reopening of the Arts United Center in downtown Fort Wayne with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The inaugural Creative Awards honors creative talents in Fort Wayne
Artists across Fort Wayne came together to highlight achievements and celebrate local talent at the Creative Awards.
Rethink Your Route and Join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13
Input Fort Wayne is inviting you to Rethink Your Route and try a new way of getting around – without a car. Whether on foot, bike, bus, scooter, or skateboard, join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13 using alternative transportation.
What Downtown Fort Wayne’s potential reauthorization means for the city’s next chapter
“The main thing, in my opinion, would be one single voice that has one mission — that is to concentrate and make sure that we’re continuing to develop, protect and advocate for our downtown.”
‘A space for historically excluded artists’: BIPOCA Incubator and Gallery
"To accomplish these goals, BIPOCA, of course, has a new space for exhibits and selling, but we have also developed a year-long incubation process for artists to participate in if they choose, and we are always working on funding to help artists with greatly needed resources."
Making friends as an adult can be hard – Fort Wayne Social Club provides a solution
“This group is for everyone. However, I have seen a lot of transplants, people reintegrating back into Fort Wayne after moving away for a job or college, and mothers or people who have gone through major life changes really benefiting and appreciating this group.”
Local advocates emphasize the ‘community’ in community cat programs
“The response [to the program] has been incredible. We are inundated with caretakers who want to use our advocacy and TNR services, so much so that demand far outweighs our capacity.”
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire
“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."
A ‘one-stop shop’ for comprehensive health education
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
