Offering property tax abatements to encourage historic preservation of Fort Worth's older neighborhoods was favored by 71 percent of the citizens, and 60 percent said they favored using city funds to build a minor league baseball stadium in Fort Worth. Citizens said the 2012 Olympics should be financially supported and 48 percent favored using local sales tax money to help build Olympic facilities in Fort Worth. Numbers were a little disappointing when respondents were asked if they belonged to a neighborhood association or a crime watch group. Most said no. Only 27 percent said they belonged to a neighborhood association and 21 percent said they were members of a crime watch group.
Citizens can take the survey by visiting the city's home page.
Back to the Top Plan for the future Public Comment Wanted After many months of rigorous research and numerous community and city meetings, a public draft of the 2000 Comprehensive Plan is available for public review and comment. The plan, when adopted, will serve as the city's official guide for making decisions about Fort Worth's growth and development. It presents a common vision and sets forth policies, programs and projects that will enable the city to realize its mission of focusing on the future and working together to build strong neighborhoods, to develop a sound economy and to provide a safe community. The proposed comprehensive plan is a practical document that is concise and easy to read and update. In September and October, the City Council, the Plan Commission and the Planning Department will conduct another round of sector workshops to outline the proposed plan and to listen to citizen's suggestions.