Editorial Project puts life into vision for south side Well before a welcome announcement last week that a multimillion dollar mixed-use development is slated for Fort Wayne's southeast side, residents, business owners, community leaders and elected officials were working to find ways to improve the historically neglected area. The Southeast Strategy, adopted by the city in January, is an update to a 2007 plan for development in the area. The culmination of about two years of planning and input, it calls for needed upgrades in housing, more emphasis on economic development and placemaking – strengthening connections among residents through planning, development and design.