As part of an annual improvement program, the city of Fort Worth will invest $4.2 million in quality-of-life improvements in the Fairhaven neighborhood. Projects are estimated to begin in October 2025.
The funding is part of a city initiative to support historically underserved communities. The Fairhaven neighborhood was selected for capital projects designed to enhance local safety and infrastructure based on three factors: financial hardship, the potential for positive change and the neighborhood’s existing condition.
While concrete details on which initiatives will receive funding have not been released, capital investments typically target pedestrian infrastructure, traffic solutions and safety improvements. Past projects funded through this program include:
- Developing parks and procuring park equipment.
- Creating new sidewalks and crosswalks.
- Instituting traffic-calming measures.
- Building recreational amenities.
- Installing safety improvements such as cameras.
- Cleaning up neighborhoods.
- Code enforcement blitzes.
- Installing streetlights.
- Building bike lanes and safe routes to school.
- Demolishing vacant and abandoned structures.
- Picking up trash and litter.
Funded initiatives are community-driven and tailored to the specific needs of each neighborhood. Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on upcoming projects and programs to guide implementation.
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