Our love letter to Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods
Input Fort Wayne is declaring 2026 to be "The Year of the Neighborhood." Here's why.
Fort Wayne
Home to more than 265,700 residents, Fort Wayne is the regional hub of Northeast Indiana, and the homebase of Input Fort Wayne. Known as “the City that Saved Itself,” Fort Wayne has a long history of do-it-yourself innovation. Farnsworth mass-produced the first televisions here. General Electric did the same with stoves, refrigerators, and washing machines. Today, Fort Wayne residents are innovating in new ways, creating everything from tech startups to solutions that improve the equity, health, and vitality of local neighborhoods. Projects like Riverfront Fort Wayne and Electric Works light the way into the city's future and draw residents back into the urban core. Fort Wayne is home to people of many cultures, including a large Burmese community. The diversity of small businesses, one-of-a-kind restaurants, and neighborhood grocery stores here attests to the area's vibrancy. Rather than specific neighborhood names, most Fort Wayne residents identify with the city's broader zip codes or quadrants as their "neighborhood." Explore the quadrants listed on the "Places" tab of Input Fort Wayne's website to get a feel for each area's unique people, places, and cultures.
Meet the Fort Wayne native channeling Harriet Tubman through storytelling and connection
Children’s author Caroline Brewer uses the power of literacy to introduce young readers to important themes.
Q&A with Michael Bradt, founder of Fort Wayne’s newest improv space
Drawing on decades of experience, Michael Bradt is bringing a fresh perspective to local improv classes in a new theatre on East State Boulevard.
Citilink is testing a new tool at its bus stops to make them more accessible
In collaboration with local partners, the local transit agency is piloting a low-maintenance, low-energy display that can communicate route information to riders at two bus stops.
How riders and advocates navigate Fort Wayne’s transit gaps
While some wait for large-scale changes, advocates say taking small steps to chip away at barriers can provide tangible solutions and hope.
How Brightpoint helps local businesses adapt during challenging times
While businesses face challenges such as rising costs and changing demand, Katey’s Café, Ambrosia Orchard, and Icing for Izaac are determined to survive.
The Roller Dome: A family tradition across four generations
For more than 75 years, The Roller Dome has provided a family-friendly space for entertainment and fun.
Can volunteer walk audits help fix Fort Wayne’s accessibility data gap?
With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.
Why Fort Wayne’s sidewalks aren’t fully ADA-compliant — yet
More than 30 years after the ADA, gaps in sidewalk accessibility remain. The reasons lie in how the law was written, how infrastructure gets rebuilt, and the limits cities face in fixing everything at once.
