City of Fort Worth
A decommissioned golf course on the city’s east side will be transformed into a new nature-based space for recreational use by the spring of 2026.
Sycamore Park, the greenspace that runs between E Rosedale Street and E Vickery Boulevard, is the recipient of a $1.5 million grant provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department recently announced that this grant allocation will be used to make significant improvements to this open space, after verifying the department had in fact been allocated this grant funding.
City of Fort Worth
“This grant … is a significant step forward in the ongoing efforts to revitalize and enhance parkland in Fort Worth,” the City’s website reads.
These grant funds will be combined with $4 million in local funding to transform the park into a nature-based space for recreational use.
Some of the proposed upgrades to Sycamore Park include, repurposing a former golf course water hazard into a wetland to improve water quality in Sycamore Creek, paved walking trails, the creation of an iconic overlook pavilion, soft surface mountain bike trails, and invasive vegetation cleanup.
Besides the funding needed to achieve this new initiative, city officials point to the outpouring of community engagement for playing a pivotal role in shaping the project.
Back in 2020, the city’s parks and recreation department revealed a rough draft for Sycamore Park’s master plan (phase1) in January at the Sycamore Community Center. It was here that the community began to give its feedback on the historic park’s redesign. Now, a mere four years later, this proposal has most of the funding needed to make these upgrades a reality.
According to the City’s website, engineering plans are underway, and construction is scheduled to commence in spring 2025 with completion projected for spring 2026.
"Fort Worth’s partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows our shared commitment to bringing people together,” Councilmember Chris Nettles (District 8) stated. “With this grant, we are well on our way of turning an old golf course into a nature haven for the community.”
