The improvements include replacement of sidewalks in the entire front and side areas of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex, including the areas where tree roots have damaged the sidewalks. Also included is the construction of a new plaza in front of the Auditorium and Coliseum. More tourist business means more sales tax dollars being paid in Fort Worth by non-residents, thereby relieving pressure on local property taxpayers. The historic Cowtown Coliseum is dated and in disrepair. The improvements include repairs to the roof, windows, walls, and signs.
Some additional repairs are necessary due to termite damage.
The Coliseum dates back to l908 and is still a major tourist attraction in the Stockyards. More tourist activity means more sales tax dollars being paid in Fort Worth by non-residents, thereby relieving pressure on local property taxpayers . The Zoo has become one of the bigget tourist attractions in the metroplex. More tourist business means more sales tax dollars being paid in Fort Worth by non-residents, thereby relieving pressure on local property taxpayers. The Fort Worth Zoo is a City facility.