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Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Chemicals polluted north Fort Worth for decades. Here’s what’s being done about it

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Chemicals polluted north Fort Worth for decades. Here’s what’s being done about it

Tarrant Regional Water District engineer, Woody Frossard explains how the Panther Island flood prevention project works.

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Posted January 4, 2021January 5, 2021
Filed Under: In the News 
TRWD Upstream Downstream: A Texas-Sized Environmental Cleanup

TRWD Upstream Downstream: A Texas-Sized Environmental Cleanup

The Tarrant Regional Water District is entering the final stages of one of the largest environmental cleanup projects of its kind in Texas.

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Posted December 2, 2020
Filed Under: In the News 
CBS 11: Encore Panther Island Progress

CBS 11: Encore Panther Island Progress

Watch KTVT’s (CBS 11) update on Encore Panther Island!

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Posted January 28, 2020July 9, 2020
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WFAA VERIFY: Are Texas lakes and rivers clean enough to swim in?

WFAA VERIFY: Are Texas lakes and rivers clean enough to swim in?

WFAA’S VERIFY Team wanted to discover where the clean water is in North Texas, leading them back to the Trinity River in Fort Worth.

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Posted July 29, 2019July 23, 2020
Filed Under: In the News, Newsroom 
WFAA: If Fort Worth is Cowtown, what’s with all the panthers?

WFAA: If Fort Worth is Cowtown, what’s with all the panthers?

Have you ever wondered how Fort Worth received its nickname, Panther City, or why there are panther references all over town?

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Posted June 27, 2019January 5, 2021
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Boat tours in Fort Worth? This company wants to show you the Trinity River

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Boat tours in Fort Worth? This company wants to show you the Trinity River

Downtown Fort Worth glows with the summer sunset. It’s a sweeping cityscape view from the Cultural District, Trinity Park or the Fourth Street bridge.

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Posted June 18, 2019January 5, 2021
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Fort Worth Magazine: Corps of Engineers Awards $5.2 Million to Advance Trinity River Vision/Central City Project

Fort Worth Magazine: Corps of Engineers Awards $5.2 Million to Advance Trinity River Vision/Central City Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded the contract for Oxbow Phase within Gateway Park as part of the Central City Project. Read more about it from the Fort Worth Magazine article below.

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Posted June 6, 2019January 5, 2021
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Architectural Program from Mexico Partnering Locally

Architectural Program from Mexico Partnering Locally

We are excited to host the architecture students from the prestigious campus of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Fort Worth’s sister city of Toluca, Mexico at our education center for a project briefing and then a tour of the project sites next Tuesday!

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Posted April 10, 2019January 5, 2021
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fortworth Magazine: What’s Up With Panther Island: The Latest on the Trinity River Vision

fortworth Magazine: What’s Up With Panther Island: The Latest on the Trinity River Vision

For years, Fort Worth residents, new and old, have heard tales of the Panther Island Project and the potential of having a San Antonio-type riverwalk in our own backyard.

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Posted November 6, 2018July 24, 2020
Filed Under: In the News 
Texas Bridge Features Unique V-Pier Foundation

Texas Bridge Features Unique V-Pier Foundation

Construction crews in Fort Worth, Texas, are creating the foundation for what will be a unique, pedestrian-oriented urban waterfront district. Three V-pier bridges positioned along the realigned Trinity River are currently being built, at a cost of $66 million.

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Posted October 10, 2018July 10, 2020
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Army Corps Of Engineers Committed To Trinity River Waterfront Redevelopment

Army Corps Of Engineers Committed To Trinity River Waterfront Redevelopment

The Army Corps of Engineers stated Wednesday it was committed to a major waterfront redevelopment project along the Trinity River in Fort Worth.

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Posted October 4, 2018July 10, 2020
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Sister Cities And Oktoberfest Fort Worth Introduce “Bier” Collaboration

Sister Cities And Oktoberfest Fort Worth Introduce “Bier” Collaboration

Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Wild Acre Brewing Co. and sister city Trier, Germany are partnering to introduce the first-ever collaborative “bier” at the Fort Wurst Corporate Night, on September 26 at The Shack on Panther Island.

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Posted September 25, 2018January 5, 2021
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Fort Worth on the Trinity River

Fort Worth on the Trinity River

The Trinity River has been an invaluable asset to Fort Worth, Texas, since its founding in 1849. As the city expanded, efforts were made to construct levees and safety features along the river to provide protection during high-water events.

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Posted August 21, 2018July 24, 2020
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Top Five Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations – TravelMarketReport.com

Top Five Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations – TravelMarketReport.com

Recently, Travel Market Report put out an article highlighting the “top 5 most spectacular celebrations to share in across the nation for America’s birthday.”

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Posted July 10, 2018July 24, 2020
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City of Fort Worth: Work begins on White Settlement Bridge superstructure

City of Fort Worth: Work begins on White Settlement Bridge superstructure

Texas Sterling, the Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor for the Panther Island bridges, has been making major progress on the new White Settlement Bridge.

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Posted June 8, 2018August 4, 2020
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Dallas Morning News: Why is Fort Worth called Panther City? Curious Texas investigates a regional rivalry

Dallas Morning News: Why is Fort Worth called Panther City? Curious Texas investigates a regional rivalry

Have you ever wondered where the name Panther Island comes from? The City of Fort Worth and the panther have always had a rich history.

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Posted June 8, 2018August 4, 2020
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CBS 11: Encore Enterprises breaks ground on the first multi-family community on Panther Island

CBS 11: Encore Enterprises breaks ground on the first multi-family community on Panther Island

Encore Enterprises has broken ground on the first multi-family community on Panther Island. Encore Panther Island will be a 5 story, 300 unit apartment complex…

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Posted June 7, 2018August 4, 2020
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Visit Fort Worth: Panther Island

Visit Fort Worth: Panther Island

Visit Fort Worth put together this great video showcasing things to do on Panther Island. From concerts to kayaks Panther Island is your epicenter for outdoor activity.

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Posted May 23, 2018January 5, 2021
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CBS 11: Fort Worth Police Returning To Old Training Center That May Not Be Usable In 5 Years

CBS 11: Fort Worth Police Returning To Old Training Center That May Not Be Usable In 5 Years

FORT WORTH (CBS11) – Seven years ago Fort Worth sold its aging police and fire training center on Calvert St., and moved out. Now, police are getting ready to move back in. City crews are putting in walls, adding doors, and finishing work turning training rooms into office space. […]

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Posted February 13, 2018November 18, 2020
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Fort Worth Business Press: Water District may put $250 million bond plan to voters

Fort Worth Business Press: Water District may put $250 million bond plan to voters

The Tarrant Regional Water District is set to ask voters to approve adding another $250 million to the tab for the long-planned Panther Island project north of downtown Fort Worth. The water district board of directors’ monthly meeting on Thursday includes an agenda item to call call the bond election on May 5.

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Posted February 11, 2018January 5, 2021
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Star-Telegram: Part of Fort Worth’s Main Street to close as work revs up on Panther Island bridges

Star-Telegram: Part of Fort Worth’s Main Street to close as work revs up on Panther Island bridges

Motorists who use North Main Street to travel between downtown Fort Worth and the Stockyards should be prepared to use a detour — for roughly the next three years.

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Posted December 27, 2017January 5, 2021
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Star-Telegram: $55 million Panther Island community taking shape in Fort Worth

Star-Telegram: $55 million Panther Island community taking shape in Fort Worth

Work on all three of the project’s landmark bridges — White Settlement Road and Henderson Street and North Main Street — will pick up speed. On the White Settlement bridge, workers will complete pouring concrete in its eight signature v-piers and begin erecting the rest of the superstructure.

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Posted December 27, 2017January 5, 2021
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Star-Telegram: High-rise residential tower will overlook downtown Fort Worth, developer says

Star-Telegram: High-rise residential tower will overlook downtown Fort Worth, developer says

A 24-story luxury residential condominium tower with scenic views is in the works just blocks from the center of downtown. Developers say the estimated $100 million project will complement efforts to draw business to the region.

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Posted October 27, 2017January 5, 2021
Filed Under: In the News 
Fort Worth Weekly: On Tap in Fort Worth: Re-envisioning Panther Island

Fort Worth Weekly: On Tap in Fort Worth: Re-envisioning Panther Island

Possibly more than any North Texas brewery, Panther Island Brewing’s location has become an integral part of its identify — and future.

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Posted September 27, 2017January 5, 2021
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NBC5: Fort Worth’s Fourth Celebrates 10 Years on Trinity

NBC5: Fort Worth’s Fourth Celebrates 10 Years on Trinity

Fort Worth’s Fourth Celebrates 10 Years on Trinity – NBC 5 and The Trinity River Vision Authority invite you to join the celebration of our nation’s independence at Fort Worth’s Fourth along the Trinity River on Tuesday.

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Posted July 17, 2017January 5, 2021
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Developer buys land for first apartments at Fort Worth’s Panther Island

Developer buys land for first apartments at Fort Worth’s Panther Island

The planned $55 million residential community, called Encore Panther Island, will be situated along the first segment of canal that will run through the interior of the island, at Fourth and Main Streets, just north of the old TXU power plant and south of Panther Island Brewing. Encore […]

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Posted March 3, 2017August 20, 2020
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Associated Press: Trinity River Vision project funding part of water bill passed by Senate

Associated Press: Trinity River Vision project funding part of water bill passed by Senate

Congress has approved a wide-ranging bill to authorize water projects across the country, including $526 million in funding for the Trinity River Vision project in Fort Worth that will update flood control for the Trinity River, redevelop land north of downtown and spur economic investment in the area.

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Posted December 14, 2016January 5, 2021
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Star-Telegram: Trinity River Vision nearing reality

Star-Telegram: Trinity River Vision nearing reality

Thanks to the tenacity of its principal advocate in the U.S. Congress, Rep. Kay Granger, the massive flood control and economic development project is close to receiving the congressional authorization needed to ensure its inclusion in the president’s budget.

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Posted August 11, 2016January 5, 2021
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