The ultimate goal of the project is to attract a return of major business to the area.
"So that folks can actually live and work in the area, do their shopping in the area, go to dinner in the area, feel safe to get to destinations on Lancaster," said Porter.
Thanks to the grant and a partnership with TxDOT and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, East Lancaster Avenue is on the road to recovery. "It makes me very excited," said Porter. "It’s a real blessing to be able to come back and work in the community that you love so much."Fort Worth businesses will now be fined if they do not act quickly to recover abandoned shopping carts.
Porter says the high-tech future of East Lancaster could include enhancements like the ability to access real-time transit information while connection with WiFi.A public survey is accepting input until the end of this month.
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