Located just north of Downtown Fort Worth, Panther Island offers a unique opportunity to create a mixed-use, primarily residential neighborhood in the core of the central city.
The catalyst for this exciting urban transformation will be the completion of the publicly-funded portion of the plan–limited to environmental cleanup, flood protection and infrastructure improvements (such as new bridges and new or improved roads and trails). As a result of these improvements, Panther Island will emerge with an 800-acre development doubling the size of the central business district and connecting it to the Cultural District and the Stockyards.
More than 10,000 mixed-income residences are planned and several miles of active urban waterfront–including flowing canals and corridors that create uniquely walkable spaces, including space for new businesses, restaurants, and recreational opportunities. Panther Island’s features will give Fort Worth a nationally- competitive edge in attracting a population of culturally-diverse people who desire and seek out an energetic setting to live, work, play, and learn.
The Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines promote the type of development and redevelopment described in the Panther Island Plan. The 2016 plan envisions Panther Island as a vibrant urban district that builds on the area’s history and character, complements the Downtown core, and created distinctive neighborhoods within an easy walk of the North Main Street commercial district and numerous waterfront destinations.