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Parks selects Anderson & Bolander for Hannah Homestead design, authorizes $309,650

Fort Wayne Common Council ยท July 14, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a $309,650 contract for schematic design and construction documentation for the Hannah Homestead redevelopment; the project scope includes a pavilion, plaza, splash pad and new courts and is funded by private grants and parks capital funds.

The council approved a service agreement with Anderson & Bolander LLC to prepare schematic design, design development and construction documents for the Hannah Homestead redevelopment project at a cost of $309,650.

Chad Schall, deputy director of planning and landscape for Parks and Recreation, said staff received 14 proposals and the selection committee recommended Anderson & Bolander based on demonstrated experience and proposed fee. Schall described the project scope โ€” a rentable pavilion, event plaza, adjacent lawn, internal circulation paths, new basketball courts, a splash pad, landscape improvements and opportunities for public art and lighting โ€” and noted funding would include a $100,000 Knight Foundation grant, a $200,000 Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne grant and parks cumulative capital funds for the remainder.