Official City Release
Council approves Stockyards pedestrian safety improvements
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Fort Worth City Council approved an $860,000 funding increase for the Stockyards Pedestrian Safety Improvements project, which will install traffic bollards along Exchange Avenue corridors to control vehicle access during special events.
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Contractor
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe $860,000 Stockyards bollard project is approved and funded under the TPW Department. Monitor the City of Fort Worth procurement portal for bid packages covering East Exchange Avenue (Main Street to Packers Avenue) and the planned West Exchange Avenue corridor.
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingCCPD — a half-cent sales tax fund legally dedicated to crime reduction — is listed as one of three funding sources for what is framed as a pedestrian traffic-control project. Worth verifying whether bollard installations fall within CCPD's statutory or board-approved expenditure scope.
Resident
LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemBollard installation is coming to East Exchange Avenue between Main Street and Packers Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Once in place, bollards will restrict vehicle access during special events, which may alter parking and drop-off patterns along both Exchange Avenue corridors.
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Open source →On Tuesday, City Council approved an increase in funds for additional pedestrian safety improvements in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The additional funds total $860,000 and are part of the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
The funding increase will aid the Stockyards Pedestrian Safety Improvements project in improving pedestrian safety within the Stockyards area, specifically along East Exchange Avenue from Main Street to Packers Avenue. Traffic bollards will be installed to enhance safety by controlling vehicle access during special events to protect pedestrians. A similar initiative is planned for West Exchange Avenue from North Houston to Main Street.
Funding is budgeted in the General Capital Projects Fund, the CCPD Capital Projects Fund and the Public Events Capital Fund for the TPW Department for the purpose of funding the Stockyards Traffic Safety Improvement project.
CCPD is funded by a half-cent sales tax to implement crime reduction strategies and is led by a board of directors, which is made up of the City Council and each district in the City. The board works with the City and the Police Department to develop a crime control budget plan to impact public safety for the community.
Photo: Residents and visitors who view the Fort Worth Herd as part of their Stockyards experience will soon see safety enhancements.
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