On Fort Worth's Frontiers, Residents Push For More Road Improvements To Keep Up With Population Boom

Arlington TX

24 February, 2022

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By Sandra Sadek, Fort Worth Report February 23, 2022 Just 20 miles from downtown Fort Worth, two-lane roads are a common sight. They're nestled between tight rows of newly built suburban homes, large parcels of land and overturned dirt. Every corner has homes in various states of construction — and more are popping up every day. Areas outside of Interstate 820 are the only place left where large, new neighborhoods can be built in Fort Worth, a city nearing 1 million residents. This population boom and sprawling development have brought a new set of challenges for the city. Infrastructure needs from all parts of Fort Worth, especially in the budding suburbs outside of the loop, are adding pressure. City leaders also must deal with how to engage and meet the needs of residents who are far removed from the heart of Fort Worth. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.