Panther Island
Also known as: PIP, Panther Island Pavilion
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March 2026
Zoning case in Council District 2 to add a Highly Significant Endangered (HSE) historic overlay to a 5.8430-acre property at 411 N Main Street owned by Tarrant County College District, within the Panther Island Core Zone, changing the designation from 'PI-UL-2' to 'PI-UL-2/HSE'. The Historical & Cultural Landmarks Commission has recommended approval.
(CD2) Tarrant County College District, 411 N Main Street, (5.8430 acres) From: "PI-UL-2" Panther Island Core Zone" To: "PI-UL-2/HSE" Panther Island Core Zone/Highly Significant Endangered Overlay (Rec
February 2026
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
A public hearing and council action to formally establish Public Improvement District No. 23 – Panther Island O-PID and authorize a participation agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District.
(CD 2 and CD 9) Conduct Public Benefit Hearing and Make Findings Regarding the Establishment of Public Improvement District No. 23 – Panther Island O-PID, Including the Sufficiency of the Petition and
Preview of the February 24 Fort Worth City Council work session and regular meeting, which includes briefings on ARPA reallocation, ETJ releases, and floodplain zoning amendments, and votes on over $77 million in contracts and grants spanning transportation infrastructure, permitting software, public safety, and street improvements.
Feb. 24 City Council work session, meeting preview
January 2026
Informal briefing on regulatory updates pertaining to the Panther Island development area, presented by Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff.
Panther Island Regulations Update - Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
A press release previewing the Fort Worth City Council work session and meeting on January 27, covering informal reports on neighborhood police officer duty hours, filming and street closure notifications, Panther Island regulations, and the city's solid waste long-range strategy and residential collection service levels.
City Council work session preview for Jan. 27
The historic Fort Worth Power and Light Co. power plant, a Beaux-Arts structure built circa 1912 and decommissioned in 2004, sits abandoned along the Trinity River and is now owned by Tarrant County College District, with Panther Island developers suggesting potential reuse as a performing arts venue, museum, or loft-style offices.
Former power plant on Trinity River awaits its next role