Project Profile

Berry Street Corridor Redevelopment Program

Fort Worth, Texas

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Project Summary: The City of Fort Worth engaged TGC to lead a public/private initiative to redevelop the Berry Street Corridor - a 3.5-mile corridor extending from Interstate 35 South to Texas Christian University.

Project Highlights

During the 1970s, Berry Street was changed from a four-lane brick paved street to a seven-lane roadway – establishing Berry Street as a major arterial. The increased automobile activity realized from the roadway configuration resulted in a decline of economic activity along the corridor and the creation of a major barrier dividing 14 residential neighborhoods. TGC developed a redevelopment plan for the corridor that included identifying public improvements, as well as proposing land uses along the corridor, land use controls, and economic incentives to encourage redevelopment along the corridor that will serve neighboring residents and Texas Christian University and will create another unique destination for Fort Worth visitors.

Corridor Planning

TGC lead and directed corridor urban planning to identify a public improvements program and a desired land use profile for the 3.5-mile corridor. The public improvements identified included reconfigured streets and sidewalks, urban parks, streetscape improvements, signage and graphics, and landscaping.

Finance Strategies

TGC pursued various state and federal funding sources to support the identified public improvements. Sources that were pursued include the Federal Transit Administration Livable Communities Initiative, Surface Transportation Program (STP) Enhancement Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Enhancement Program.