Voters approve $560 million bond package

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Sundance Square is a 35-block commercial, residential, entertainment, and retail district. | Photo by @chrisyforbesvandyck

On Sat., May 7, voters approved a $560 million bond package focused on roads, parks + public services. Here’s a breakdown of how that money will be spent in Fort Worth.

🚧 Proposition A — Road and infrastructure improvements

  • More sidewalks and bike facilities will be installed citywide as part of the Active Transportation Plan .
  • Signage and crosswalks will be updated to ensure public safety in school zones and surrounding neighborhoods.
  • East Lancaster Avenue, East Berry Street + McCart Avenue will become Complete Streets — meaning safer roads for bikers and pedestrians by adding bike lanes, sidewalks + curb extensions.

Total: $369.2 million

🌳 Proposition B — Parks and recreation

  • Construction and maintenance will be done on city trails to fix gaps in areas like the Bomber Spur Tail and Sycamore Creek Trail .
  • The Forest Park Pool will be reconstructed to feature eight 50-meter lap lanes, interactive water elements + an expanded parking lot.
  • A new 28,000-sqft Stop Six Hub Community Center will feature a gymnasium, fitness area, meeting rooms, library facilities + a new 25-yard outdoor aquatics center with a water slide.

Total: $123.9 million

📚 Proposition C — Public library improvements

Funds will be used to design + construct a new 18,000-sqft library in far northwest Fort Worth — near Avondale-Haslet Road and Sendera Ranch Boulevard.

Total: $12.5 million

🚨 Proposition D — Police and fire public safety improvements

  • A new 32,000-sqft police station for the Northwest Patrol Division
  • Fire Station No. 16 (5933 Geddes Ave.) and Fire Station No. 37 (4701 Ray White Rd.) will both be demolished and replaced with three-bay double company fire stations.

Total: $39.3 million

🏞️ Proposition E — Open space

The city will purchase and make improvements to city land to enhance air and water quality, control erosion, reduce flooding + facilitate future economic development as part of the Open Space Conservation Program .

Total: $15 million

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Rebecca is based outside of Dallas, TX and joined 6AM City as a launch editor for FTWtoday. She was born and raised in North Texas, and produced newscasts across the country for three years before returning to Dallas to work on the Good Day morning show. She loves being outdoors with her dog + trying new restaurants around town.