CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION, February 3, 2026
Votes on Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendments
What happened
The Fort Worth City Council work session on February 3, 2026 focused primarily on the Phase 2 expansion of the Fort Worth Convention Center, featuring a new 40,000 square foot ballroom and 359,000 square feet of new convention space with construction completion targeted for Decem…
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Worth, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsWeir Minerals Economic
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Convention Center Phase 2 Schematic Design Presentation
Council received presentation on Phase 2 expansion of Fort Worth Convention Center including 359,000 square feet of new construction, 155,000-160,000 square feet of additional rental space, new 40,000 square foot ballroom (largest in Tarrant County), and expanded exhibit hall with raised ceiling heights. Construction completion targeted for December 2029 with $541 million in culture and tourism debt to be sold in September.
- Arena demolition to begin Q1 2027 with possible implosion of dome; environmental abatement required due to 1968 construction
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Fort Worth City Council work session on February 3, 2026 focused primarily on the Phase 2 expansion of the Fort Worth Convention Center, featuring a new 40,000 square foot ballroom and 359,000 square feet of new convention space with construction completion targeted for Decem…
Key Decisions (8)
Convention Center Phase 2 Schematic Design Presentation
Convention Center Naming Rights Exploration
Weir Minerals Economic Development Agreement
Charter Election Propositions Refined
9% Housing Tax Credit Resolutions Review
Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendments
Council-Initiated Zoning Change for 5329 and 5335 East 1st Street
Panther Island Public Improvement District
Development Activity (3)
Fort Worth Convention Center Phase 2 Expansion
Commercial
Weir Minerals Headquarters Expansion
Commercial
View at Alta Mesa
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Fort Worth ranked number one in the nation for permitting…
Housing Demand
Approximately 22,000-23,000 people moving to Fort Worth annually with most…
Commercial Demand
Downtown office market at 777 Main Street shows 17% vacancy…
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