Jefferson Pointe has announced a proposal that would add a street through the center of the mall, providing convenient parking spots by stores.

RED Development, Jefferson Pointe’s developer, has created plans for a proposal for the new street. The proposal is scheduled for October 8 at the Fort Wayne Plan Commission public hearing agenda at 5:30 p.m.

The plans show a private street running through the center of the outdoor mall, a roundabout, improved pedestrian walkways, and about 30 new parallel parking spots.

The street and parking spots will give shoppers the opportunity to park closer to stores, rather than parking in the current lots that are on the exterior of the mall and walking to the store.

"The road will be attractive and similar to many other projects we’ve done like it in our portfolio," Jeff McMahon of RED Development said. "It will only improve access, circulation and visibility for all the customers and tenants."

Currently, the plans show the roundabout being located near where the fountain currently is. But developers say they anticipate the fountain will stay, as it is a focal point of the mall.

And they say the road will not affect Jefferson Pointe’s special events, as the road will be closed off for events.

Developers hope to start construction in early 2019, and expect the project to cost around $2 million.

"RED is very pleased to be back involved with Jefferson Pointe and to be working in Fort Wayne," McMahon said. "It’s a great project and a great community which is why we developed the project 15 years ago. It’s always been a favorite project."

See the current design plans below:



