Fort Worth City Council moves into new state-of-the-art chamber
Fort Worth City Council moves into new chamber
The city of Fort Worth is preparing to unveil its new council chambers. The new space is designed for accessibility, collaboration, and civic engagement.
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth City Council has a new meeting space that city leaders describe as a "forward-thinking space."
Fort Worth’s New Council Chambers
What's new:
Council members in Fort Worth held their first meeting in their newly designed chamber on Tuesday morning.
The 250-seat chamber features state-of-the-art technology designed to serve the city’s residents for years to come.
There’s also an adjacent plaza and green space to encourage community gatherings.
What they're saying:
The city held a grand opening celebration following Tuesday morning’s council meeting.
Leaders said the new chamber is designed for accessibility, collaboration, and civic engagement.
Fort Worth moving city hall to former Pier 1 headquarters building
The fall of Fort Worth-based retailer Pier 1 Imports means the rise of a new city hall in the old business’ headquarters near the Trinity River.
The backstory:
The city of Fort Worth moved into the former Pier One Imports headquarters building in 2022.
Pier One built the 20-story building in 2004 on 15 acres along the Trinity River.
The city spent about $230 million renovating it to become the new city hall.