Fort Worth on a BUDGET ITINERARY

Fort Worth ON A BUDGET ITINERARY • Many of the city’s world-class museums offer free admission • Just north of to their permanent collections and activities. The Amon Carter downtown is Fort Museum of American Art houses a stunning collection of 19th Worth’s Stockyards and 20th century paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and National Historic photography – and it’s all free of charge. Admission to the District. Walk permanent collection at the Kimbell Art Museum and admission through Stockyards to the Sid Richardson Museum are always free. The Modern Art Station and visit the Museum of Fort Worth offers free admission on the first Sunday of Stockyards Museum every month and half-price on Wednesdays. for just $2. Don’t miss the Fort Worth Herd, the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive every day at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. • Tour the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Western Currency Facility, one of only two U.S. Department of Treasury locations that prints money, and it won’t cost a dime to see billions of dollars being printed. During the 45-minute guided tour visitors can see each step of currency production, beginning with large blank sheets of paper and ending with wallet ready bills. • Enjoy Fort Worth’s green space at Trinity Park, along the banks of the Trinity River, which is home to a duck pond, miniature train, playgrounds and the Trinity Trails. With picnic areas and restrooms scattered throughout, it is the perfect venue for get-togethers with family and friends. • For more outdoor fun, hike along miles of trails at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Or, get up close and personal with 500 species of animals at the Fort Worth Zoo. Visit on Wednesdays for half- price admission of $6 for adults and $4.50 for kids. • Follow the Heritage Trails on Main Street, in downtown, a series of 22 bronze sidewalk markers ending at the stunning Fort Worth • Walk around Sundance Square – recognized as one of the Water Gardens next to cleanest, safest and most walkable urban areas in the country. the Fort Worth Convention With 35 blocks of sheer pleasure, Center. The garden’s three downtown Fort Worth has plenty of pools – meditation pool, budget-friendly places to grab a bit aerating pool and active to eat. Make sure to stop and take pool – fascinate visitors of a photograph of downtown’s most all ages. For a small fee, iconic art, the Chisholm Trail Mural, explore the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, home to more than 2,500 right in Sundance Square Plaza. species of plants in its 23 specialty gardens including the world- renowned Japanese Garden..

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Ten Year Strategic Action Plan
PLANDOWNTOWN 2023 FORT WORTH TEN YEAR STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 1 12 SH Uptown TRINITY Area ch ea W P UPTOWN S a 5 m u 3 e l - Trinity s H S I H Bluffs 19 9 M Northeast a in Edge Area Tarrant County t 1s Ex Courthouse Expansion d Area 3 2n rd EASTSIDE 3 h ap 4t lkn Be Downtown S f h P r C 5t H he at o U e e Core m n W d M m R e a e h r i r t s n c 6 o H e n o 2 u Southeast T s 8 h t th r o 7 o n 0 c k Edge Area m o h r t t 8 o n ITC h 9t CULTURAL 5th Expansion 7th 7th DISTRICT Burnett Area 2 Henderson- Plaza 10th vention Center Summit J City o n e Hall s Texas H C o e C m n h S d m e u e r e m r r r y s c m e o i n t Expansion Area 1 Lancaster J Lancaster e Lancaster n n i n g s d lv B k r a Holly P t s e Treatment IH-30 r o F Plant Parkview SOUTHEAST Area NEAR FORT SOUTHSIDE WORTH Table of Contents Message from Plan 2023 Chair 1 Executive Summary 2 The Plan 4 Vision 10 Business Development 16 Education 24 Housing 32 Retail, Arts and Entertainment 38 Transportation 42 Urban Design, Open Space and Public Art 50 Committee List, Acknowledgements 62 Message from Plan 2023 Chair Since the summer of 2003, Downtown Fort Worth has made advance - ments on many fronts.
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