November 2, 2015 - Construction began on the first phase of the Hanna Street Trail earlier today. Phase I, which is 0.6 of a mile on the east side of Hanna, will stretch from Wallace to Pontiac streets. The trail is the beginning of a multi-phase extension that will eventually total five miles from Berry Street to Tillman Road. 

This first phase of the Hanna Street Trail will connect residents to the existing Renaissance Pointe Trail and several destinations such as Brightpoint, Fort Wayne Urban League, Allen County Public Library-Pontiac Branch, Thurgood Marshall Academy, Reservoir Park, Renaissance Pointe YMCA, Bowser Park and churches in the area.    

Funding for the project comes from the City’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services through federal Community Development Block Grants. 

Phase I will be completed by early December. The trail will be built in six phases with Phase II being built in 2016. 

When all phases are completed, the trail will connect to downtown, Tillman Park, the Rivergreenway, Southtown Centre, Weisser Park and the future Six Mile Creek Trail.