About Brownfields
Fort Worth's Brownfields Program aims to decrease blight, remediate contamination and further encourage redevelopment in the community.
By definition, a brownfield is a property, for which the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence (or potential presence) of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Since 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program has grown into a proven, results-oriented program that has changed the way communities address and manage contaminated properties. The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded millions of dollars to local governments to enhance local brownfields programs throughout the country. The program is designed to empower states, tribes, communities, and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields. Using grants and low-interest loans, the Fort Worth Brownfields Program may be able to assist property owners and developers with technical guidance and resources to offset costs for brownfields cleanup activities.
Public Comment for ABCA
Fort Worth Convention Center
The City of Fort Worth Brownfields Program is seeking public comment on a document analyzing several options for the cleanup of asbestos containing building materials at the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) Arena, located at 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. The Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) document was prepared by the City of Fort Worth Brownfields Program in collaboration with Terracon Consultants, Inc. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The ABCA document addresses the abatement of asbestos containing building materials in the FWCC Arena structure with the goal of cleaning up the property to allow for future redevelopment.
ABCA Asbestos - FW Convention Center(PDF, 413KB)
Comments can be submitted to the City of Fort Worth Brownfields Program until October 4, 2024. Submit comments to:
City of Fort Worth Brownfields Program
908 Monroe Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Email: brownfields@fortworthtexas.gov
Environmental Services Department phone: (817) 392-6088
A public meeting will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 203BC, on October 1, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Spanish translation services will be available. To register for the meeting or to ask questions, please contact the Brownfields Coordinator. For more information, download the Public Meeting document(PDF, 102KB).