Bold Projects

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A Bold Vision of a Thriving Community

Fort Wayne is among the fastest-growing metros in the Great Lakes region. Why?

Because we offer a high quality of life with big-city amenities, while maintaining an affordable cost of living that empowers our residents to thrive.

We continue to make bold investments in ourselves, and that attracts jobs and private investment–more than $1 billion in downtown Fort Wayne alone since 2009. See what we’ve been up to, and what’s on the horizon, for a community that’s on the rise.

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Projects

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Electric Works

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Reinventing the former General Electric campus, a historic hub of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Promenade Park

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Transforming our riverfront into a vibrant regional landmark.

The Riverfront at Promenade Park

Bringing apartments, retail, and parking to Promenade Park’s doorstep.

Riverfront Phases II and III

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Bringing jobs and private investment to our three rivers.

The Lofts at Headwaters Park

Creating more options for living and exploring in downtown Fort Wayne.

The Wedge

Sparking private riverfront development on the north bank of the St. Marys River.

The Landing

Bringing boutique shopping and fine dining to Columbia Street–Fort Wayne’s original business district.

The Bradley

Building a world-class boutique hotel experience for visitors and locals.

STAR Bank HQ at The Ashberry

A local business investing in the local community.

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The Pearl

Building on Main Street’s momentum with commercial, event, and living space.

Arts Campus

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Creating a campus where creativity comes to life.

Project Gateway

Airport enhancements connecting Fort Wayne to the world.

East Allen’s Rural Revival

Spurring $65 million in quality-of-life improvements for our rural communities.

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#2

Fastest-growing metro in the Great Lakes region (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-23)

$6.4B

Private Investment

Top-10

U.S. city with the lowest cost of living relative to income (Niche.com, 2023)

Found in Fort Wayne

These organizations and more are proud to call Fort Wayne – Allen County home.

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“We appreciate the community’s commitment to investing in the benefit of its citizens and businesses in the area. Having a good quality of life for our hard-working employees is critically important, as meeting their expectations helps keep our business prosperous.” – Jeff Kinsey— President, Freshwater Boat Group, Brunswick Corporation

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