Connecting people, ideas, and funding for impactful change
Fort Wayne SOUP events give smaller, neighborhood-level projects a chance to spread their wings.
The 07 (46807)
The 07, defined by the 46807 zip code in Fort Wayne, has taken on a life and spirit of its own. The area is filled with front porch communities where you know your neighbors' names, can view a wide variety of public art, and take in the beauty of historic homes, tree-lined streets, and public greenspaces. It is also fortunate to have a wide variety of locally owned small businesses. Tour the area with a local resident!
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.
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.
Shared kitchen cooks up new food ventures
A culinary coworking space on the South Side provides room for chefs to boost business and collaborate.
Enjoying a car-free commute
Rain, shine, or snow, a local teacher bicycles for transportation in Fort Wayne. And says life is better this way.
Telling better stories in northeast Indiana
How neighborhoods, businesses, and organizations are making our community a better place.
Repping the 07: How a young couple is helping reimagine Williams Woodland Park
The spirit of the South Side comes to life on social media thanks to these two residents.
