Parks

Public Notice Live Oak Park

Next date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM to Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, 76102 during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.

The Fort Worth Water Department (Water Department) has requested use of a portion of Live Oak Park (Park) for a water and sanitary sewer maintenance area (Maintenance Area). Due to growth in far west Fort Worth, north of White Settlement Road, it is necessary to construct a new sewer lift station (Project) to provide sanitary sewer service for continued growth in far west Fort Worth. The Water Department has requested the use of a portion of the Park for the maintenance area. The Project location was selected to use existing City of Fort Worth land that is out of the existing 100-year floodplain and minimize impact to trees. The proposed site straddles City of Fort Worth parkland and City of Fort Worth non-parkland. The proposed maintenance area is approximately 10,679 square feet, which equates to 0.25 acres. Project construction is anticipated to begin June 2025 and last approximately 18 months. The City Forester has determined that no trees within the Park require removal for the Project. In accordance with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 26, the City of Fort Worth seeks to use a portion of Live Oak Park for a permanent water and sewer maintenance area. On March 26, 2025, the Park & Recreation Advisory Board endorsed staff’s recommendation to the City Council to authorize the use of portions of Live Oak Park for a water and sanitary sewer maintenance area. In accordance with state law and the Fort Worth City Charter, the parkland conversion was advertised in the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram on May 4, 2025, May 11, 2025, and May 18, 2025.

A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, 76102 during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.