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Help shape the future of MLK Community Center

Attend a community meeting to learn more about the $17.5 million replacement of the Martin Luther King Community Center in Fort Worth’s Stop Six.

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The new hub is part of the larger Stop Six Choice Neighborhood revitalization plan.

Rendering courtesy of Stop Six Choice Neighborhood

Share your thoughts on the new Stop Six Hub Community Center and Aquatic Facility at a meeting this Saturday.

The $17.5 million hub will replace the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, which opened in 1973 at 5565 Truman Dr.

Once the Hub is completed, the current MLK Jr. Community Center will be demolished and become park space.

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The hub will have spaces for wellness and fitness, education, and social services.

Renderings courtesy of Stop Six Choice Neighborhood

Funded by the 2022 Bond Capital Campaign, the 28,000-sqft project will be built on the corner of Liberty and Avenue G and will include:

  • Library
  • Gym + fitness and workout space
  • Programmed space for social service providers
  • Adjoining child care facility

In addition to the community center, there will also be a $8.2 million outdoor aquatic facility featuring:

  • 8-lane, 25-yard lap pool
  • Interactive play area with a large water slide
  • Supporting infrastructure and equipment

Join District 5 council member and Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Givens at MLK Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide feedback on the project.

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