Fort Worth’s parks and recreation department (PARD) maintains 300+ parks and public spaces citywide — approx. 13,000+ acres. On Tuesday, May 13, the City Council approved a master plan for the improvement of these spaces and outlined it in a 233-page document. The new master plan replaces its 2020 plan.
Say hello to GREENprint — a map of the future of Fort Worth’s green spaces. The city gathered ideas from thousands of residents using meetings, surveys, and events, and used them to develop a strategy to enhance the park system, focusing on accessibility and connection to nature.
From the beginning
GREENprint started as Play Big!, a PARD-driven initiative that launched last January. Through a series of surveys and community meetings, the city was able to develop five transformative strategies aimed at improving trails, increasing open space preservation, programs, and more — all based on resident responses.
The five transformative ideas of GREENprint
- New parks and public realm typologies that respond to the city’s rapidly growing dynamics
- A green connectivity network that links the entire system without depending on a car
- A stronger emphasis on living with nature to extend the benefits of the local ecosystem citywide
- A grand gathering place that reconnects the city with the Trinity River
- A new era of programming that fosters engagement, connection, and activation across public spaces
We’ll keep you updated throughout the year on park enhancements, such as Riverside Park’s future new amenities. Find more information on the city’s website.
