Planning for Livable Military Communities |
Project Description
Through a partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments,
the cities
of
Benbrook,
Fort Worth, Lake Worth, River Oaks, Sansom Park, , Westworth Village,
and White Settlement, in conjunction with Tarrant County, a need was identified to conduct
planning studies for the area surrounding the Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Joint Reserve
Base
(NAS Fort Worth, JRB).
This need stemmed from a previous Department of Defense funded Joint Land Use Study that identified 17 actions for the local governments to support compatible
development; from base initiatives; and from community identified goals to evaluate transportation
options, support economic development initiatives, evaluate housing and retail markets in the area,
and complete local government comprehensive plan updates. This project, referred to as Planning for Livable Military Communities (PLMC) is funded with a US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Challenge Grant.
To learn more about this project, please join us for PLMC Open House on June 5, City of River Oaks and June 7, City of Lake Worth.
Project Location
The focus area for this project is an area representing approximately a 2.5 mile buffer from the base. This area encompasses the majority of the partner communities and is consistent with efforts to encourage housing and transportation choices closer to the base.
Project Oversight
This project is an initiative of the Regional Coordination Committee member cities. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) has been established to oversee the day to day coordination with the lead consultant firm and NCTCOG staff. The PAC is comprised of staff from local governments that are current members of the RCC along with staff from other key agencies that have an interest in the project. The PAC provides technical oversight and input into the planning process, assists in coordinating public notices and scheduling public meetings, provides local data and public planning documents to the consultant, and is the lead point of coordination for their organization.
Please contact a member of the Project Advisory Committee for additional information about your area’s involvement in the project. All public input into the process is welcome through the comment form under the Public Outreach Events section below.
Scope, Tasks, and Schedule
This project consists of four major tasks:
1 – Housing and Retail Feasibility Study
2 – Sustainable Transportation Options
3 – Review of Ordinances and Military Compatibility Guidelines
4 – Local Government Comprehensive Plan Updates
Schedule
The project is expected to take 24 months to complete, beginning January 2012 and ending December 2013.
Major Initiatives
RCC Transportation Study |
Project Resources, Products, and Background
Public Outreach Events Upcoming Events Added May 22, 2012!
Planning for Livable Military Communities Open Houses
Tuesday, June 5,
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
River Oaks Community Center Lake Worth Multipurpose Facility
5300 Blackstone Drive 7005 Charbonneau Road
River Oaks, Texas 76114 Lake Worth, Texas 76135
Joint Housing Forum-February 28, 2011
Agenda
Presentation - NAS Fort Worth, JRB, Captain T.D. Smyers
Presentation - NCTCOG, Tamara Cook
Public Comment Form
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Staff Contacts
Tamara Cook, Principal Transportation Planner (817) 608-2395
Elizabeth Beck-Johnson, Transportation Planner II (817) 704-5638
Elizabeth Whitaker, Senior Transportation Planner (817) 608-2324
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