HR&A Advisors and Lake | Flato present Panther Island Vision 2.0
The Panther Island Vision 2.0 provides a framework for the multi-decade development. | Image courtesy of HR&A Advisors + Lake | Flato
Yesterday, the development team from Dallas-based HR&A Advisors and San Antonio-based architecture firm Lake | Flato presented an updated vision for the Panther Island Project to both the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and Fort Worth City Council.
Vision 2.0 — a framework for moving forward, not a final design for implementation — builds on the previous design and incorporates feedback from six public meetings, seven steering committee meetings, and 110 survey responses.
Let’s back up a little. The $403 million City Center Flood Control Project has been in the works for over 20 years. Take a peek at the project’s timeline + keep reading for the development team’s recommendations.
Guiding principles
The framework includes six priorities that can be used as guiding lights for future phases of design.
One-of-a-kind waterfront experience
Haven of diverse parks + green spaces
Mixed-use neighborhood designed to build community
Destination that connects and complements the surrounding region
Celebration of Fort Worth’s diverse communities and heritage
Economic driver sustaining the city’s rapid growth
Vision 2.0 outlined a series of networks that would connect residents both internally within the island and externally to the rest of the city. | Images courtesy of HR&A Advisors + Lake | Flato
Key features
The project includes the potential for 193 acres of development across both public and private land. The team overlaid a plan for:
A distributed Open Space Network that provides opportunity for phased construction
Publicly accessible waterfront conditions that allow residence and visitors to engage with the Trinity River
Overlapping circulation networks for vehicles, public transit, bikes, and pedestrians
The team recommended developing Panther Island in four zones.
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Image courtesy of HR&A Advisors + Lake | Flato
Multi-decade phasing
Rome wasn’t built in a day — nor will Panther Island be. HR&A divided the area into four zones to be developed in phases.
Zone 1, which lies in the center of the island within the levee system, could be tackled relatively soon by creating the first four corners of the development at North Main and Fourth streets.
Click the button below to see recommendations for future phases, real estate + governance.
Best Years Club | Wednesday, March 6 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Handley Meadowbrook Community Center, 6201 Beaty St., Fort Worth | Free | Spend time with friends while playing table games, eating lunch, or participating in fitness programs suited for adults 60+.
Thursday, March 7
Love & Hiking Date | Thursday, March 7 | 1-5 p.m. | Marion Sansom Park, 2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd., Fort Worth | Donation-based | Level up your date night with a romantic hike featuring a series of digital activities.
Friday, March 8
Dan + Shay | Friday, March 8 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $29-$340 | The country duo is bringing their “Heartbreak On The Map Tour” to Funkytown.
Saturday, March 9
TCU Men’s Basketball | Saturday, March 9 | 4-6 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $12-$55 | The Horned Frogs are having a Spring Break Special for their game against the University of Central Florida Knights.
Sunday, March 10
Goat Yoga Fort Worth | Sunday, March 10 | 10-11 a.m. | Heritage Sands Volleyball Courts, 3601 Burts Dr., Fort Worth | $20-$32 | Don’t kid around with this livestock-themed stretch session.
The Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel will soon debut a new restaurant and bar called West + Stone. The addition of the upscale steakhouse was included in the $53 million hotel renovation. The restaurant will also serve breakfast and late-night dinner.
Announced
Texas Motor Speedway will be one of the three host sites for the 2024 SuperMotorcross World Championship. The north Fort Worth racetrack will host Round 2 on Saturday, Sept. 14. Tickets will be available for presale on Tuesday, April 2 and general sale Tuesday, April 9.
Jobs
Register in advance for the city’s annual job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. You can apply on-site for positions across 25 city departments by bringing copies of your resume. Bonus: Grab a complimentary headshot from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Number
260. That’s how many planes Fort Worth-based American Airlines is purchasing to bring the company’s fleet to over 1,000. The purchase will expand American’s premium seating options by 20% by 2026. The deal also includes options and purchase rights for 193 additional planes.
Biz
American Track, a Fort Worth-based subsidiary of North American Rail Solutions, acquired Vancouver-based West Rail Construction, expanding the company’s reach in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more about Cowtown’s railroad history.
Trending
More Hollywood A-listers have been spotted in Cowtown for the filming of Taylor Sheridan’s new series “Landman,” which is set to debut in 2025. Billy Bob Thornton dined at Joe T. Garcia’s and Jon Hamm chowed down at Goldee’s Barbecue. See Fort Worth’s go-to celebrity spots. (WFAA)
Sports
TCU running back coach Anthony Jones is headed to USC. Find out who head coach Sonny Dykes will bring on to lead the Horned Frogs in the fall with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
On Monday, we shared news about the Fort Worth Public Library’s Spring Reading Challenge but have since received an update on this year’s happenings. This month, you can look forward to meeting Mo Willems’ Gerald the Elephant and Piggie and creating a personal bookmark for the library’s contest.
Cause
Lend a helping hand
How to donate to relief efforts for the Texas panhandle fires
The Fort Worth Fire Department sent 15 firefighters to the Panhandle to assist with containment. | Map courtesy of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Information System
The Smokehouse Creek Fire has been burning in the Texas Panhandle since Monday, Feb. 26. The largest wildfire in Texas history has affected over one million acres and was 37% contained as of 12 p.m. yesterday.
The affected area across Hutchison, Roberts, and Hemphill counties is largely agricultural. State and local agencies have banded together to collect donations for ranchers.
The Fort Worth-based Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association established a disaster relief fund to provide financial assistance for Texas and Oklahoma ranchers.
Rancher Navy, a volunteer group founded in North Texas after the 2022 Eastland County wildfires, is collecting various items including sifters, shovels, cooling neck wraps, fencing supplies, leather gloves, calf milk replacer, calf bottles, and horse feed.
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Don’t miss out on the Trinity Flyfest this weekend. The annual event will include fishing competitions, demonstrations, vendors, and fun for the whole family. For the last two years, I’ve grabbed a hot New Orleans-style pastry and coffee from The Beignet Bus and camped out on the banks of the Trinity River to watch my dad fish.
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