Beck School of Construction The Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is a vibrant district located less than five minutes from Downtown Fort Worth. This six-acre, multi-block greenfield site is located within the city's Historic Southside.
Evans & Rosedale Redevelopment Project The Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is a vibrant district located less than five minutes from Downtown Fort Worth. This six-acre, multi-block greenfield site is located within the city's Historic Southside.
Revitalization The Full-Strength Fort Worth framework is helping focus the city's economic and community vitality efforts to create a stronger Fort Worth – specifically in key business corridors that serve as the heart of their communities.
Small Business The organizations at the James E. Guinn Entrepreneurial Campus provide the framework to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs, create a robust pipeline of micro-enterprises, and provide growth opportunities for established small businesses.
Small Business Development Program The City of Fort Worth is launching a comprehensive Small Business Development Program aimed at expanding opportunities for local entrepreneurs, particularly in procurement, certification, and access to capital. This initiative aligns with federal grant requirements and builds on existing partnerships and community feedback.
Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) Tax increment financing is a tool authorized by Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, which allows local governments to publicly finance needed structural improvements and enhanced infrastructure within defined reinvestment zones.
Veterans Affairs The City of Fort Worth's Office of Veterans Affairs aims to provide support for Fort Worth residents and employees who are veterans, active duty, or guard/reserves, their families, and the wider military-affiliated community.
Economic Development Program Agreement Grants These local grants reimburse private developers for the range of expenses that may otherwise create financing gaps for their projects.
Tax Abatement Program A tax abatement is an exemption from ad valorem taxes on eligible properties for up to ten years. The amounts of these partial or full abatements can reach up to 100 percent of the increase in appraised value that results from developers' improvements to the property.
Enterprise Zone Program Enterprise Zones offer local and state tax benefits for new and expanding businesses in economically distressed areas.
Opportunity Zones The Opportunity Zone program is a federal tax benefit that allows investors to work with the city to benefit the community at large, while also attempting to maximize their investment.
CDFI Friendly Fort Worth CDFI Friendly Fort Worth connects community development financial institutions (CDFIs), lenders and other investors with underserved communities to improve their access to funding.
Urban Villages Urban Villages are small geographic areas (usually one square mile) zoned for dense, multiple-use development that is mass-transit and pedestrian-friendly.
Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) A Public Improvement District is a defined geographical area established to provide specific types of improvements or maintenance.
Facade Improvement Plans Fort Worth is helping local businesses in eligible areas improve their curb appeal with the storefront/façade improvement program.
Historic Site Tax Exemption The Tax Exemption freezes the assessed valuations of the land and improvements for ten years at the pre-renovation values for the purpose of assessing city taxes.
Neighborhood Empowerment Zones These zones promote housing, economic development and quality services in Fort Worth central city.
Brownfields Improvements Fort Worth's Brownfields Program aims to decrease blight, remove environmental contamination and re-invigorate redevelopment in the community.
Impact Fee Discount The City of Fort Worth offers discounts for eligible businesses to reduce the amount of transportation impact fees due.
Palladium Oak Grove, $58.4 million apartment community, opens The development delivers high-quality rental homes serving households at 30% to 80% AMI.
Community and culture take center stage at State of Historic Northside The neighborhood is working to build upon its strong foundations, which center people and culture at the heart of its revitalization strategy.
Fort Worth expands broadband access for residents Construction is ongoing in multiple areas across the city and is expected to continue through early 2027.