Welcome to Indian Village — a National Register Historic District nestled along the St. Mary’s River in the Waynedale area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Originally developed in 1925 as “Fort Wayne’s Super-Subdivision,” our neighborhood features wide, curving, tree-lined boulevards designed by landscape architect Lawrence V. Sheridan, with streets named from Longfellow’s epic poem “Song of Hiawatha.” Nearly 500 homes span architectural styles from Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial to Mid-Century Modern ranch homes.
The Indian Village Community Association is a voluntary neighborhood association run by an elected Board of Directors. We work to promote safety, organize events, and facilitate communication among residents and the surrounding community.
The City of Fort Wayne is hosting a public information meeting for the Poka-Bache Connector Trail on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Waynedale United Methodist Church.
This trail will run along the east side of Bluffton Road through the Waynedale area, directly improving pedestrian and bicycle access for Indian Village residents. When completed, it will be part of the 82-mile Poka-Bache Connector — the longest trail in Indiana.
Public information meeting scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 6 PM at Waynedale United Methodist Church. Design phase underway with engineering consultant DLZ. Construction to begin in 2028.
March 25, 2026 — Meet the Contractor meeting held. Construction began March 23, 2026. Four phases planned; road work proceeds west to east, trail work begins in April across all phases.
March 19, 2026 — Construction will resume on March 30th with work along the East side of Broadway. A new traffic pattern will be in effect for several weeks while the intersection is resurfaced. Bridge work ongoing April to May. Completion and full reopening expected by around the beginning of June.
INDIAN VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS - SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 6, 2026 | Virtual Meeting (Video Conference)
| Meeting Type: | Special Meeting of the Board of Governors - Grant Application Review & Reauthorization |
| Date & Time: | March 6, 2026 |
| Format: | Virtual (Video Conference) |
| Presiding: | Paul Forbing, President |
| Minutes Recorded By: | Ken Hull, Secretary |
BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
| NAME | TITLE | PRESENT |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Forbing | President | Yes |
| William Bourhill | Vice President | Yes |
| Monica Hadsall | Treasurer | Yes |
| Ken Hull | Secretary | Yes |
| Stephen McMurray | Director | Yes |
Quorum present: Yes (5 of 5 Board members in attendance)
This report contains the full and complete financial information we have available, collected from bank account balances, all sources of income, and all expenses for the previous month.
Beginning balance from January: $803.41
Income:
Expenses:
Ending total: $943.07
NIPSCO is constructing a new natural gas pipeline and automated monitoring stations along Bluffton and Old Trail Roads. The project involves months of intermittent lane closures and road restrictions along one of the area's busiest corridors, which sees around 30,000 vehicles per day.
This report contains the full and complete financial information we have available, collected from bank account balances, all sources of income, and all expenses for the previous month.
Beginning balance from December 2025: $823.28
Income:
Expenses:
Ending total: $803.41
The January 2026 newsletter is now available.
This report contains the full and complete financial information we have available, collected from bank account balances, all sources of income, and all expenses for the previous month.
Beginning balance from November 2025: $842.39
Income:
Expenses:
Ending total: $823.28