{"id":118085,"date":"2025-06-10T20:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T00:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118085"},"modified":"2025-06-11T00:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:00:13","slug":"east-central-forward-neighborhood-plan-reaches-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/06\/10\/east-central-forward-neighborhood-plan-reaches-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"East Central Forward Neighborhood Plan reaches milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The East Central Forward neighborhood plan reached a significant milestone this evening with tonight\u2019s unanimous approval from Fort Wayne City Council.<\/p>\n

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News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

East Central Forward Neighborhood Plan reaches milestone<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 10, 2025) \u2013 The East Central Forward neighborhood plan reached a significant milestone this evening with tonight\u2019s unanimous approval from Fort Wayne City Council.<\/p>\n

Once signed by Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, East Central Forward will be officially adopted and amended into the All In Allen Comprehensive Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to the many residents who volunteered their time and ideas to make this plan a reality,\u201d said Mayor Tucker. \u201cI\u2019m confident this roadmap for the neighborhood will bring about positive change that improves infrastructure, connectivity, safety, housing opportunities and community pride within East Central.\u201d<\/p>\n

The City\u2019s Department of Neighborhoods began working with residents, businesses, organizations, and stakeholders in July 2023 and gathered input from stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, interactive mapping tools, two neighborhood block parties and two open houses. That input was used to develop the ten-year plan that outlines the strategies for neighborhood-based improvements in several areas, including:<\/p>\n