Plus, Dream Park is closing temporarily for maintenance.
 
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Coming soon to a road near you
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Soon, you’ll be able to bike safely from downtown to Gateway Park on the road. | Photo provided by Fort Worth Bike Sharing
New bike lane technology is rolling towards east Fort Worth. The Transportation & Public Works Department will start construction this month on a new bike lane from the east side of downtown to Gateway Park.

With design consultation from Kimley-Horn & Associates, the $2.9 million project is funded by the North Central Texas Council of Government’s Transportation Alternatives Project + located in Council Districts 8 + 11.

🚲 Cycling corridor

Running along East 4th Street and East 1st Street from I-35W to Haltom Road, the 1.5-mile project is part of the larger DFW Discovery Trail project, a 66-mile bike trail that connects Fort Worth and Dallas.

The project will convert one car lane into a bike lane in each direction and separate the lanes with a painted median. The bike lanes will connect to existing downtown cycling infrastructure to the west + transition to an off-street trail to the east.

Screenshot of a proxi map showing a new bike lane

The project will replace one car lane with a protected bike lane in each direction.

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Map by Proxi

🚦 Safety signals

The 6-ft-wide pathway will include innovative bike signals at three intersections on South Sylvania Avenue, Riverside Drive, and North Beach Street. Designed for user safety, a bike detection pad in the ground will communicate with a signal showing red, yellow, and green lights that are stenciled to feature bikes.

The first of its kind in the region, the system will also count the number of cyclists passing through the area, collecting data that can be used for future funding applications.

Photo of three traffic signals with bikes.

The new system will detect, count, and signal cyclists.

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Photo by the City of Fort Worth

🚧 Construction changes

Road work will be completed during the day with lane closures expected during non-peak hours + there are no planned detours. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The new project hopes to increase connectivity, safety, and inclusivity, making Fort Worth a more bike-friendly city. Cowtown currently has a bike score of 39 out of 100.
 
Asked
 
If you could change one thing about Fort Worth’s cycling infrastructure, what would it be?
A. Location of trails
B. Pavement maintenance
C. Safety signals
D. Access to shared bikes
 
 
Events
 
Tuesday, Feb. 20
  • Celebrating Black Superheroes | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, 100 S. Center St., Arlington | Free | Teens are invited to celebrate Black History Month with comic book trivia, crafts, and chats about Black superheroes.
  • Public Comment Meeting | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 6 p.m. | City Hall, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth | Free | Register at least two hours in advance to share your opinion on agenda items like upcoming developments and openings on city boards and commissions.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
  • “About Time” | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 2 p.m. | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $0-$5 | Laugh a little and cry a little over this romantic comedy featuring a time traveler.
  • Westside Farmers Market | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 2-6 p.m. | Westside Presbyterian Church, 8700 Chapin Rd., Fort Worth | Free | Stock up on fresh produce with the onset of spring.
Thursday, Feb. 22
  • Davy Mooney | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy an evening stroll through downtown and listen to tunes from the jazz guitarist from New Orleans.
  • 2024 Awards Program | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 7-11 p.m. | The Warehouse FW, 1125 E. Berry St., Fort Worth | $117-$1,056 | Former Dallas Cowboys legend Greg Ellis and NBC 5 anchor Vince Sims will honor Tarrant County community leaders and entrepreneurs — a ticket includes dinner.
Friday, Feb. 23
  • Fort Worth Career Fair | Friday, Feb. 23 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Register in advance to connect with employers in industries like retail, engineering, manufacturing + more.
  • TCU Baseball | Friday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | Lupton Baseball Stadium, 3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth | $12-$18 | The Horned Frogs will take to the plate against the UCLA Bruins in a three-game series.
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Don’t miss out on Girl Scout Cookies in Fort Worth
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Don’t miss out on the chance to stock your shelves. | Photo provided by Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains
Time is of the essence, Fort Worth. Girl Scout Cookie Season ends March 31. (Read: You only have a month left to stock up on your Thin Mints + Caramel deLites for the season).

In case you didn’t know, purchasing Girl Scout cookies helps support the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world, providing lessons in skills including goal setting + money management.

Head to your nearest booth to grab ‘em while you can.
 
News Notes
 
Community
  • The city will temporarily close the Frank Kent Dream Park and Trinity Duck Pond for maintenance and deep cleaning. Both located in Trinity Park, the playground will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 24 to Friday, March 1 + the pond will be closed on Thursday, March 28.
Tech
  • Drone deliveries from Walmart are on their way to Tarrant County. The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission approved the construction of takeoff and landing pads at the Loop 820 and North Tarrant Parkway stores last week. NRH City Council will review the plan later this month. (CBS News)
Sports
Development
  • The Westside Pressure Plane and Water Improvements project is nearing completion and will give ~1,650 Westside residents higher water pressure starting next month. Affected areas are based on elevation — use the city’s interactive map to see changes to homes and businesses.
Closed
  • Fort Worth-born vegan concept Spiral Diner shut the doors to its Denton location when its lease ended on Friday. Owner Amy McNutt closed the Dallas location in 2022 + is no longer planning an Arlington restaurant. Visit the brand’s local restaurants: the original Spiral Diner, Dreamboat Donuts, and Maiden.
Ranked
  • No. 14. That’s what Fort Worth ranked on WalletHub’s list of the Hardest Working Cities in America. The study evaluated 11 metrics including employment rate and average weekly working hours. Cowtown neighbor Irving ranked No. 2 + Dallas ranked No. 7.
Number
  • Speaking of work — a new SmartAsset study revealed that Fort Worth has 72,190 remote workers — 15.3% of the city’s total workforce, bringing Cowtown to No. 144 on the list. Comparatively, 40% of Frisco’s workforce works from home, the second highest percentage in the US.
Active
  • Lace up your shoes for the 46th annual Cowtown Marathon Friday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 25. It’s not too late to register for races ranging from the kids 5K to the ultra-marathon. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Activities for Life & Fitness (CALF) nonprofit.
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Community
 
📚 Out with the old
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Clean out your shelf so someone else can treat theirs. | Photo via Pexels
Did you know today is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day? Yeah, we didn’t either — but we’re so glad we do now because it allows us to highlight local organizations that accept book donations. Keep reading to share your treasured reads with other bibliophiles.

Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library | The nonprofit accepts donations on behalf of the library system. Drop off items in “saleable condition,” preferably with dust jackets, at 5318 Trail Lake Dr.

Kinfolk House | The Hallie B. Carpenter Community Library is looking for books about history, community, and nature + created by or covering Texas-based, female, or artists of color. Mail your donations to 1913 Wallace St.

Little Hands Book Bank | Arrange a drop-off through the contact form to donate gently used childrens books to young readers across North Texas.

The Welman Project | Schedule a time to donate books + help teachers stock their classrooms with reading materials.

Ready to restock your shelves with local authors?
 
The Buy
 
Top-rated microfiber pillowcases, because you deserve new, soft pillowcases to sleep on at night. We like how these are wrinkle free (no ironing needed) and are super soft to the touch.
 
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One of my favorite Instagram accounts to follow is Fort Worthy History. I learn something new — and just as funky as Funkytown, itself — every day. Did you know that in 1974, Evel Knievel jumped over 11 Mack trucks on a motorcycle in North Richland Hills?
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