Headwaters Junction is a strategic endeavor to enrich the Fort Wayne experience by harnessing untapped potential north of 4th Street and its surrounding neighborhoods.
It will:
- establish a new, dramatic gateway to downtown Fort Wayne
- create a romantic entertainment and education driven regional attraction
- define a new historic and cultural corridor
- create a walkable mixed use area
- connect area points of interest and neighborhoods
- fashion a colorful public gathering place
- inspire civic pride and new community traditions
- produce a sensory experience and absorbing atmosphere
- build a picturesque venue for dining, recreation, and convocations
- establish riverfront access
- compliment and enliven the Pufferbelly Trail
- construct a dynamic anchor for institutional and commercial development
- serve private businesses with affordable, homegrown commerce
- increase tourism and improve quality of life