After receiving some complaints about a smell coming from the Essex Magnet Wire plant located in the south part of West Central (bordered by Taylor to the south, Wall to the north, Phenie to the east and the St. Mary’s River to the west), the West Central Neighbohorhood board reached out to the plant to […]
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The WCNA’s Preliminary Guidelines on Retaining Walls and Landscaping
On June 6, 2024, the West Central Historic Preservation Committee sent proposed guidelines to the West Central Neighborhood Association Board of Directors outlining their stance on the installation of retaining walls in our historic neighborhood and guidelines for front yard landscaping. These guidelines are still preliminary and will be updated once discussed, edited, and approved. […]
Van Buren Extension – 6.3.24
Announcement from Electric Works: Starting Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, the Van Buren Street extension will be converted to a one-way street. This change aims to delay the daily 8:30 AM-3:00 PM temporary closure of the Van Buren extension previously communicated for as long as possible. By making this street one-way, Electric Works leaders hope to […]
President’s Letter – 4.16.24
Hello Neighbors! It’s another grand day in the ol’ West End. Thanks to all of you who attended our April member meeting. We had such a large turnout that we had to scramble to set up more chairs – which is awesome! A reminder to others who might be reading this, but don’t attend the […]
President’s Letter – 3.19.24
Hello Neighbors! It’s another grand day in the ol’ West End. As many of you probably know, this past fall West Central lost one of its legends in the passing of Jody Hemphill Smith. Jody and husband Mark co-owned the Castle Gallery and have been integral fixtures in the neighborhood for decades. Jody’s influence on […]
Letter of Support for the Hemphill Smith Art Foundation Sculpture
On March 13, 2024, the West Central Board of Directors sent a letter to the Hemphill Smith Art Foundation in support of their proposed sculpture project at the west entrance to the neighborhood. Click the button below to read the letter. Click here to view a video rendering of the sculpture (updated May, 2024). Click […]
The WCNA Board’s Position on Solar Panel Installation
On March 13, 2024, the West Central Board of Directors sent a letter to the Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Commission outlining our stance on the installation of solar panels in our historic neighborhood. This was a join effort of our neighborhood Historic Preservation Committee and the leadership of the Williams Woodland Park neighborhood. Click the […]
President’s Letter – 2.21.24
Hello Neighbors! It’s another grand day in the ol’ West End. Did you know that our neighborhood used to be called the West End? This was back when Fort Wayne quite literally ended at what is now Swinney Park, or the far west end. Our neighborhood started out home to the working class who could walk […]
President’s Letter – 1.19.24
Happy New Year neighbors! It’s another grand – but cold – day in the West Central Neighborhood. We held our first Member Meeting of the new year on Monday, January 15th. This was also the first meeting of your “new” board, listed at the bottom of this letter. Now being 2024 also means it’s time to […]
President’s Letter – 11.22.23
Hi neighbors! It’s another grand day in the West Central Neighborhood. This year has just flown by and it’s hard to believe I’m writing to you all with the Holiday Season right upon us. Where does the time go?? Because another year just passed at our last Membership Meeting we held our annual elections for the officers. I’m […]