by Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Report
October 27, 2026

The city of Fort Worth has chosen the Wedgwood East neighborhood for a $4.3 million revitalization aimed at improving quality of life and safety.

The community in southwest Fort Worth is the city’s choice for its Neighborhood Improvement Program recipient for 2027, the city announced Tuesday during a city council work session.

The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Interstate 20, south by Altamesa Boulevard, east by Westcreek Drive and McCart Avenue, and west by Woodway Drive. It has over 1,300 households, a median income of $65,625, lower than the city’s median of $82,503, and a higher poverty rate at 18% than the city average of 13%, according to the city. 

The city’s investment will be over three years. Residents will have a say in what is implemented, but typically the city’s projects include streetlight and street upgrades, public safety cameras and cleanup of illegal dumping, with some neighborhoods investing in installing cameras to deter it. 

“I think the general feeling is excitement,” Shana Hazzard, treasurer for the Wedgwood East Neighborhood Association, said about the investment. “I think that it’s really necessary and honestly, I think we need it.” 

Neighborhoods are chosen based on a scoring system that looks at safety, financial hardship and neighborhood condition.

Wedgwood East includes Little People Park, Westcreek Elementary School and Altamesa McCart Center. 

Hazzard describes Wedgwood East as having working-class professionals drawn by the affordable housing, neighborhood events and easy access to I-20. 

Residents are protective of their community, love where they live and work to create a family-friendly environment, Hazzard said. 

Council member Elizabeth Beck, whose district includes Wedgwood East, said the neighborhood is highly engaged, citing groups such as the neighborhood association, Wedgwood Historical Association and Wedgwood Garden Club.

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“There’s a lot of stakeholders that are really motivated to do a lot of fantastic work in the area,” Beck said. 

Problems that persist include a stretch along the Altamesa corridor between McCart and South Hulen on the west. The stretch has vacant and rundown properties — including apartments that draw crime, squatters and car theft — and prompted residents’ requests for demolition. 

The neighborhood also deals with issues of homelessness and infrastructure issues with water main breaks, Hazzard said. 

Hazzard says the neighborhood priorities include fixing up commercial properties, bringing in new businesses and solutions for better traffic control. 

Two council districts — Beck’s 9 and Mia Hall’s 6 — cover parts of the neighborhood. Hall said she was excited by being able to work with Beck.

“The Altamesa corridor and the McCart area have needed significant reinvestment and opportunity, and so I’m really excited about the potential of this partnership,” Hall said. 

The city started the program in 2017 and has used it to target neighborhoods including Stop Six, Como and the Northside.

In the Wedgwood program’s first year, the city will allocate $1 million and hold meetings to gain community feedback for what the city should invest in. In the second year, the city will allocate $2.3 million for implementation of projects and updates. The city will allocate the remaining $1 million in the third year, close out remaining projects and continue community engagement. 

The city council will vote to approve the selection in its Nov. 10 meeting.

Kamal Morgan is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at kamal@fortworthreport.org. 

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