Historic Northeast
2035 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN WHAT IS HISTORIC NORTHEAST 2035?
WHAT IS THE PLANNING PROCESS?
WHO DOES IT INCLUDE
In recognizing that the 2007 plan only included the Northside Neighborhood but also had impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods, the planning area was extended to include the Forest Park and North Anthony Neighborhoods. This partnership began with a steering committee made up of leaders and residents of all three neighborhoods. The planning area is called the Historic Northeast to honor the maturity and historic nature of the area.
Historic Northeast 2035 is a planning document that provides a shared vision and direction of three (3) neighborhoods located in the northeast urban core of the City of Fort Wayne. The Historic Northeast area is rich in community and character that can continue to grow into the future.
• Neighborhood Associations • City Leaders and Staff
• Investors, Developers and Business Owners • For-Profit Corporations & Non-Profit Organizations
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE
• Neighborhood History and Existing Conditions • Neighborhood Revitalization • Neighborhood Character • Neighborhood Public Realm
The Historic Northeast 2035 planning process began in the spring of 2022 at the Northside Neighborhood’s request to update the 2007 plan. Neighborhood leadership felt that many elements from the previous plan no longer reflected the current state of the neighborhood.
Historic Northeast 2035 is founded on stakeholder and resident contributions. From 2022-2024 over one thousand community members were engaged including youth and seniors, property owners and renters, elected officials, workers and business owners. Over 50 events and workshops were held in-person, including working group meetings, neighborhood walks, open houses, and neighborhood meetings at various locations including Lakeside Park, Heartland Church, Tecumseh Library, Firefly Coffee House, Conjure Coffee, ACME by Full Circle, and Oh Five Scoop Shop. Additional engagement included print and online surveys in English and Spanish. Overall 1,100 neighborhood residents were engaged in the planning process to elicit a complete picture of the community’s priorities and desires.