Ft Wayne Times

September 4, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced Alec Johnson as its new Deputy Director of Redevelopment. He will begin his duties on September 16.

Johnson brings over 17 years of public service to his new role. Since 2016, he has served as Deputy Director of Planning and Development for the City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. Prior to that, he spent 10 years as their City Landscape Architect.

His accomplishments include leading the design teams for Promenade Park and the Franke Park Renaissance. His leadership played a primary role in executing the planning for the Fort Wayne River Activation Study and multiple City Park Master Plans: Franke Park, Fort Wayne Riverfront, and Promenade Park. In 2015, he made significant contributions to the authorship of Requests for Qualifications and Proposals for the Riverfront Fort Wayne Conceptual Plan.

He previously served five years as a trustee board member for the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and is a Fort Wayne Public Art Commissioner. He is the current president of Friends of the Rivers Inc.

Johnson is an active member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. He is a graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne Quest Club. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture at Iowa State University.

“We look forward to having Alec join the team,” said Jonathan Leist, City of Fort Wayne Community Development Division Director. “His background and experience will help continue the important work of developing public amenities, placemaking and enhancing the quality of life in our community, helping us attract growth and development in line with the goals of Mayor Sharon Tucker and the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission.”