Central City Flood Control Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting contractor bids for the North Bypass Channel — the first major construction component of the Central City Flood Control project along the Trinity River — with contract award anticipated in September; the broader project has secured $443 million in federal funding since 2022.

Central City flood control project now accepting bids

City Council approved the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) for the Panther Island project, covering approximately 407 acres, to fund operations, maintenance, and enhanced amenities through special assessments on property owners at a maximum rate not to exceed $0.165 per $100 of valuation.

Council approves improvement district for Panther Island