7.29 Trinity River Vision - Forth Worth

As comparison of the Dallas Trinity River Project that we saw last week, this time, we visited the Trinity River Vision in Fort Worth. The Trinity River Vision is described as multi-partner project which several nonprofit organizations have involved as partner.

The Trinity River Vision is divided to couple of different aspects that first part is development of the uptown river which will provide the link from downtown to the Stockyards and the Cultural District. This new infrastructure will offer 12miles of active urban waterfront and a 33acre lake. It also produces recreational opportunities with flood control and environmental enhancements.

One of biggest aim for Trinity River Vision is flood control because present flood control was designed to cover 1960’s population. An added 1.5mile bypass channel will revamp present flood system and will increase the accessibility to water front. Unlike to Dallas Project, massive private development opportunity will take a place, specially new zoning and form based code will help transform the area into high density waterfront neighborhood that hosts over 10K mixed-use housing units and affordable house.

Another exciting component of the Trinity River Plan was the Gateway Park. This huge park will be fully filled with recreational amenities and unique landscape will encourage economic development around the park.