The City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department (FWPRD) is seeking proposals with fees from firms qualified to prepare Construction Documents and Specifications, including Construction Administration for the Redevelopment of Packard Park.
Packard Park, in Context
Packard Park (427 Kinsmoor Avenue, Ft. Wayne, IN 46807) is located in south central Fort Wayne in the heart of the '07
neighborhood, bordered by Fairfield Avenue to the west, Packard Avenue to the north, Hoagland Avenue to the east, and
Kinsmoor Avenue to the south. It is situated in a residential neighborhood within blocks of several churches, two elementary
schools, one high school, and a number of commercial businesses.
The Board of Park Commissioners purchased the land which is now known as Packard Park in 1933; the space was
previously occupied by the Packard Piano Company. At 4.5 acres, the park is currently home to a hybrid open-air/enclosed
pavilion, playground, softball field, futsal courts, and open space.
In 2019, neighborhood residents contacted FWPRD to discuss improvements to the park. Park planning staff engaged
with the neighborhood leaders, forming a steering committee made up of residents and area leaders. The steering committee
set the goals, or guiding principles for the park redevelopment. Park staff then worked with the steering committee to plan
and execute a series of public input meetings. A survey was also prepared and distributed both in person and online. The
results of that public input effort were tested against the guiding principles and a plan was drafted by Fort Wayne Parks'
landscape architect. Additional feedback was received for that draft plan and in November 2020, the final Packard Park
Master Plan was adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners. FWPRD is now prepared to bring onboard a design firm to
develop construction documents for plan implementation.
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