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1 Trinity River Vision International Right of Way Association Fort Worth Conference March 27, 2009 Creating a community to live, work, play and learn 2 • TRV – “Central City” : Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges) • TRV – “Trinity Uptown” : Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near northside. • TRV – Gateway Park Improvement Plan: Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth. • Trinity River Vision – Master Plan: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth. TM Trinity River Vision Projects Trinity River Vision Projects TM Trinity Uptown Trinity Uptown Central City Central City
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Trinity River Vision
International Right of Way Association Fort Worth Conference
March 27, 2009
Creating a community to live, work, play and learn
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• TRV – “Central City”:Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges)
• TRV – “Trinity Uptown”:Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near northside.
• TRV – Gateway Park Improvement Plan:Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth.
• Trinity River Vision – Master Plan: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth.
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Trinity UptownTrinity UptownCentral CityCentral City
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Trinity River Vision Master PlanTrinity River Vision Master Plan
1) We want a waterfront…”2) better access to the river
and more recreation…”(Neighborhood & Recreation Enhancement)
How did it all get started?City wide citizens said…
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• Can we have a riverwalk?• Why treat river as liability?• Can it offer citizens more?• Riverfront cafes? Homes?• Better land uses?• Why put backs to the river?
1) “We want a waterfront…”
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Why ask for more?Why ask for more?
Fort Worth’s current levee system
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Concern: Central City FloodingConcern: Central City Flooding
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• Levee project of 1957 designed for population in 1960s
• Growth in Tarrant, Parker and Wise counties contributing to drainage problems
• Impervious developments contributing to drainage problems
Concern: Suburban GrowthConcern: Suburban Growth
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Combined GoalCombined Goal
1. Flood protection2. Urban revitalization 3. Ecosystem improvement4. Recreation
Can we come up with a solution that makes Fort Worth both
safer and better?
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Result: Result: TRV TRV -- Trinity UptownTrinity UptownResult: Result:
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• TRV – “Central City”:Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges)
• TRV – “Trinity Uptown”:Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near northside.
• TRV – Gateway Park Improvement Plan:Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth.
• Trinity River Vision – Master Plan: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth.
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Trinity UptownTrinity UptownCentral CityCentral CityTRV TRV -- Trinity UptownTrinity UptownTRV TRV -- Central CityCentral City
Public Infrastructure Project:for Flood Protection & Access
Potential Private Development:as a Result
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Looking South at DowntownLooking South at Downtown
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Private DevelopmentPrivate Development
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Bypass Channel DesignBypass Channel Design
East side: “Hard edge”for development
West side: “Soft edge”for recreation
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Interior Canal ScaleInterior Canal Scale
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Benefits to Our Local EconomyBenefits to Our Local Economy
Property tax:Increases from $129 million to $1.3 billion
Jobs:• 16,000 permanent jobs to area • Average of 600 jobs per year during
construction period
Housing:• 10,000 mixed-income residential units
*Center for Economic Development & Research, UNT, September 2005
Plus MWBE business opportunities
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West Fork Trinity RiverWest Fork Trinity River
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Isolation GatesDownstream DamInterior Water Features
TRV Central City Components:
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TRV TRV –– Water Control Water Control Improvement SitesImprovement Sites
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• TRV – “Central City”:Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges)
• TRV – “Trinity Uptown”:Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near north side.
• TRV – Gateway Park Improvement Plan:Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth.
• Trinity River Vision – Master Plan: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth.
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Trinity UptownTrinity UptownCentral CityCentral City
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TRV TRV –– Gateway Park Gateway Park Improvement PlanImprovement Plan
Gateway Park: 1000Gateway Park: 1000--acre parkacre park
Gateway ParkJune 14, 1989
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TRV TRV –– Gateway Park Gateway Park Improvement PlanImprovement Plan
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• TRV – “Central City”:Flood control improvement project (channel and related bridges)
• TRV – “Trinity Uptown”:Future private component. 800 acre mixed-use development connecting downtown, Cultural District & near north side.
• TRV – Gateway Park Improvement Plan:Massive ecosystem and recreation project creating one of the largest programmed parks in the nation and economic growth for East and Southeast Fort Worth.
• Trinity River Vision – Master Plan: Covers entire 88 miles of river & tributaries. Provides greater river access and recreation for neighborhoods throughout Fort Worth.
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Trinity UptownTrinity UptownCentral CityCentral City
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Trinity River Vision Master PlanTrinity River Vision Master Plan
1) a waterfront…”2) better access to the river
and more recreation…”(Neighborhood & Recreation Enhancement)
City wide citizens stated that they desired…
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• 88 miles of river & tributaries• Recreation• Open space & beautification• Conservation, preservation,
& ecosystem restoration• Complementary land uses• Linkage to neighborhoods
2) Neighborhood & Recreation Enhancement
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Public/Private Partnerships Public/Private Partnerships -- Streams & Valleys HistoryStreams & Valleys History• 40 miles of trails • 18 / 19 trailheads!
• 21 city parks • 5 boat launches • Water-ski slalom course• Equestrian trails• White-water chutes• Rowing club• Fishing areas• Kayak clinics• Community festivals
2) Neighborhood & Recreation Enhancement
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2) Neighborhood & Recreation Enhancement
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10 year capital improvement plan underway to deliver neighborhood portion of the Vision
85 projects requested for delivery over next 10 years connecting entire City to our river!
Completed community and stakeholder input meetings for list of projects
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SEIS and ROD!SEIS and ROD!
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) which included the Gateway Park component was completed and submitted to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in March 2008The USACE approved the SEIS and the Assistant Secretary of the Army signed the Record of Decision (ROD) in May 2008
Project Update
Full Corps Approval!Full Corps Approval!
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Begin work to return bottomland hardwood environment to Riverside area Introducing smart Voluntary Soil Management ProgramSaving $5-6 million in costs with pilot program
Gateway Park Construction is under way!Gateway Park Construction is under way!
Project Update
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Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) Signed by Assistant Secretary of the Army Woodley
PPA gives Corps ability to proceed with constructionPPA competed and signed in record timeCeremony in September commemorated the partnership between all of the participating entities
Full Corps Approval!Full Corps Approval!
Project Update
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Property AcquisitionProperty Acquisition
City of Fort Worth
Privately Owned
Tarrant Regional Water District
Tarrant County
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Property AcquisitionProperty Acquisition
11 tracts have been acquired
Approximately 20 are currently under negotiation or about to make an offer
2009 – Focusing on Henderson Street and Bypass Channel ROW
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• Example of Relocation efforts – American Auto Salvage
Business RelocationBusiness Relocation
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Central City Construction is under way!Central City Construction is under way!
Sims Motel on Henderson was the first property cleared to make way for the bypass channel and bridgesVery successful event – large crowd full of community leaders, supporters and mediaSpecial thanks to sponsors:
Alan Plummer & Associates
GideonToal
GFW Real Estate Council
Demolition
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For More InformationFor More Information
Trinity River Vision Education Center
307 West Seventh Street, Ste. 100Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.698.0700
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