After the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a$ 169.4 million deal to Walso Construction Company, structure of the North Bypass Channel, a significant part of Fort Worth’s Central City Flood Control project, is scheduled to begin.
Central City Flood Control Project refers to the North Bypass Channel interchangeably with the Panther Island reconstruction of a major town along the Trinity River in Fort Worth.
Because the flood control project will design the movement of the Trinity River through central Fort Worth and promote the restoration of the area known as Panther Island, the two are closely linked.
The 1.5-mile pass channels may be constructed to divert rainwater near city, lowering water levels in the Clear Fork and West Fork of the Trinity River, according to the Tarrant Regional Water District, a nearby partner in the flood control project.
The explanation goes on to say that this will allow water to flow through the current levee system at a faster rate and lower ascent, which will restore flood protection to the neighborhood and keep the levee system operating at its best.”
The North Bypass Channel is the first significant flood-risk mitigation project to begin design. According to a capital news release, building on the 3, 900-foot-long, 300-foot-wide northern channel is scheduled to start in the middle of the winter or early spring of 2027 and be finished in 2029. One sweet side of the river system may be present, and the other difficult side will act as a flood wall. Both sides may be connected by a commuter bridge.
The storm walls will have upper and lower promenades, repair trails, stairs, and ramps, while the creek area will have servicing trails and ramps. The two factors may be connected by a commuter gate.
Panther Island’s programs started more than 20 years before, and its first perception plan was created in 2006.
A revised perspective plan for Panther Island was released in 2024. According to HR&A Advisors, the experts who created the program, the plan includes plenty of empty space, a people waterfront, public transportation options, and a pedestrian-friendly style.
Additionally, the Fort Worth City Council approved a municipal modify for the” primary zone” of the Panther Island place in October 2025 in line with the recommendations in the most recent vision program. Maximum building heights of 15 floors and least building heights of five floors will be used.
The Fort Worth Report predicts that the city council’s October 13 conference will vote on more Panther Island zoning amendment changes.
