The city of Fort Worth has chosen the Wedgwood East neighborhood for a $4.3 million revitalization, the city announced Tuesday during a council work session. The neighborhood, in southwest Fort Worth, is the city's 2027 recipient of its Neighborhood Improvement Program. The city's investment will span three years.
According to the city, the neighborhood has more than 1,300 households. Its median income is $65,625, compared with the city's median of $82,503, and its poverty rate is 18%, compared with 13% citywide. Residents will have a say in what is done. Typical projects include streetlight and street upgrades, public safety cameras and cleanup of illegal dumping. Neighborhoods are chosen using a scoring system that looks at safety, financial hardship and neighborhood condition.
Shana Hazzard, treasurer of the Wedgwood East Neighborhood Association, said the general feeling is excitement. Council member Elizabeth Beck said the neighborhood is highly engaged. Hazzard said residents are dealing with vacant and rundown properties along the Altamesa corridor, as well as homelessness and water main breaks. She said priorities include fixing up commercial properties, bringing in new businesses and improving traffic control. Council member Mia Hall said the Altamesa corridor and McCart area have needed significant reinvestment.