Central City Project Open House: Oct. 22 at Northside Community Center

Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Northside Community Center, 1100 N.W. 18th St., Fort Worth
Cost: Free and open to the public. The City says you can come and go.

If you have wondered what is really happening with the Trinity River project north of downtown, here is a chance to ask the people doing the work.

What will be covered

• Updates on current and upcoming work in the Central City Flood Control Project
• Construction of the North Bypass Channel
• The Ham Branch restoration project

Attendees can review project materials and speak with staff. The open house is hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the City of Fort Worth. This is the second year in a row they have held it.

Why it matters

The project is aimed at managing flood risk, which the City says affects thousands of homes and businesses. It involves rerouting a section of the Trinity River and changes to Gateway Park. This is the flood-control side of Panther Island, separate from the canals and development on the island itself.

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Can’t make it?

For project information or to ask a question, use the Army Corps of Engineers project page: Trinity River Central City. Residents who need disability-related accommodations can request them through the City’s forms, linked from the City’s announcement.

Source: City of Fort Worth, “Public invited to attend Central City Project Open House on Oct. 22” (published Oct. 7, 2026). Summary written by Panther Island Update. Check the official source for any changes.

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