THE PATH OF PANTHER ISLAND
The decade-spanning flood control project known as both Panther Island and the Central City Flood Project has the potential to radically reimagine 800 acres of open land north of Fort Worth’s downtown. While city and Tarrant County leaders have championed the project, others have remained skeptical. The project recently received hundreds million in federal funds, ushering in a new era for Panther Island. Through extensive reporting for this project and ongoing coverage, the Fort Worth Report seeks to keep the public educated and informed about the many twists and turns of the potential transformative project, to hold leaders accountable for their decisions, and to shine a light on possible solutions-oriented paths forward.
The River Walk transformed San Antonio. Could Panther Island do the same for Fort Worth?
Extensive interviews with leaders in both cities say Fort Worth can learn many lessons from San Antonio’s River Walk: tying economic development to flood control; finding the right champions for the project, and securing the kind of neighborhood-level buy-in San Antonio officials credit with its success.
Fort Worth wants your input on Panther Island. Here’s what to expect at public meetings
There’s no shortage of opinions on Panther Island. Over the next three weeks, consultants creating a new roadmap for the $1.16 billion flood control project will solicit feedback from residents and property owners.
How will Panther Island impact Fort Worth’s Northside? Neighbors have their say
Richard Perez, a homeowner in Fort Worth’s Northside community, has a simple message for developers interested in Panther Island, where a $1.16 billion flood control project will transform 800 acres along the Trinity…
Public meetings on Fort Worth’s Panther Island project start next week. Here’s how to participate
Residents soon will have their first opportunity to share their thoughts on the $1.16 billion Panther Island project. Consultant HR&A Advisors, which was hired by the city of Fort Worth and other government…
New leaders take the reins of Panther Island project in Fort Worth
As Panther Island development heats up, the city of Fort Worth and the Tarrant Regional Water District are bringing in new faces to lead the federal project into its next chapter. The $1.16…
What is Panther Island? Tracing the $1.16 billion project’s complex past, present and future
Will decades of funding delays, leadership controversies and frustrating construction define Panther Island’s future?
Fort Worth officials say flood mitigation projects won’t be delayed by Panther Island funding move
Flood mitigation projects across Fort Worth will not be delayed by the city’s move to pull $14.1 million from those projects to pay for immediate construction on Central City / Panther Island, city officials said Tuesday. “We can’t afford to delay them,” assistant city manager Dana Burghdoff told Fort Worth City Council members April 18. “They…
Where is development on Panther Island headed? New report offers a look
Project partners have expressed a desire to transition away from residential-heavy development to a mix of retail, housing, restaurant and office space, according to the report.
UTA student worries about Panther Island’s impact on the Northside. Here’s his plan to change that
This UT-Arlington student drew up a blueprint to include Northside in the Panther Island project. Here’s how.
How is Fort Worth paying to clear the way for Panther Island? It’s complicated
Facing mounting pressure to find millions for construction related to the Central City / Panther Island project, Fort Worth officials have identified a long-term solution to their funding dilemma. The city is on a tight schedule to relocate…
What will define success of Panther Island? Fort Worth leaders look at question through a different lens
Fort Worth leaders have an idea for what they want to see in Panther Island, their views shaped by decades of debates and public discourse. But in Dennis Chiessa’s architecture studio classes at UT-Arlington, visions for the 800…
City of Fort Worth prepares to kickstart Panther Island development — again
The future of the Panther Island Project will be shaped by a consultant hired by the city of Fort Worth to create a strategic plan for the project. The decisions made in the planning process will impact developers and nearby residents.
Here’s how much local agencies have spent on Panther Island so far
Editor’s note: The Fort Report will update these graphics as new numbers become available. The Tarrant Regional Water District releases quarterly updates on the progress of the Panther Island Project. The nearly $1.16 billion Panther Island project has brought millions of dollars to the banks of the Trinity River. As the project approaches a new…
Construction on University Drive? Officials set path for Panther Island contracts
Key contracts to design and construct elements of the Panther Island / Central City flood control project are headed toward approval by the end of May. Partners met to discuss progress on several infrastructure projects – including the…
Panther Island receives additional $20 million; leaves $98 million to fully fund project
The Central City Flood Project, widely known as the Panther Island project, received an additional $20 million to continue design and construction of the $1.16 billion infrastructure project, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday. Regional leaders…
Fort Worth picks national firm for Panther Island makeover
A national urban design company will map out the future of real estate development in and around Panther Island. HR&A Advisors Inc., a nearly 50-year-old consulting firm, won a $560,000 consulting contract with the Fort Worth City Council.…
When will Panther Island project be completed? Army Corps updates schedule
With federal dollars in hand and a project timeline, the Central City Flood/Panther Island project is moving forward under the leadership of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Panther Island drawn out of Granger’s congressional district
The footprint of the long-awaited, controversial Panther Island/Central City Flood Control Project will no longer be a part of Congresswoman Kay Granger’s district, raising questions about how the change will affect needed federal funding. Congressman Marc Veasey, D-TX 33, will inherit a two-decade-old, $1 billion project, which calls for re-routing of a section of the…
Panther Island finally receives hundreds of millions in federal funds. What happens next?
After more than a decade of delays, Fort Worth will finally see significant federal funding for the Panther Island/Central City Flood Project, a key step toward turning a former industrial area north of downtown into a modern mix of homes and retail nestled along the Trinity River.