'This Is Lancaster's Time:' Revitalization Project Gets $182 Million Green Light

Arlington TX

03 June, 2022

7:52 PM

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By Sandra Sadek, Fort Worth Report June 2, 2022 East Lancaster Avenue could benefit from a $182 million boost to revitalize the former economic corridor, improving accessibility and mobility. Michael Morris, director of transportation for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, anticipates the projects will be fully funded by the end of the summer. Morris announced the funding June 2 at an East Fort Worth Business Association luncheon. For Morris, the year of talking about what could be done on East Lancaster Avenue is over. Now, he said, "this is the year of doing." "This is Lancaster's time," Morris said. "Lancaster needs attention about 'what should Lancaster be today,' compared to what it was or what it had to be." 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.