City of Fort Worth, TX
11/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2026 13:38
Groundbreaking for the new MLK Jr. Community Center set for Nov. 16
Groundbreaking for the new MLK Jr. Community Center set for Nov. 16
Published on November 10, 2026
The public is invited to join District 5 Councilmember Deborah Peoples and the Park & Recreation Department at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at 1500 Liberty St. The facility will replace the current MLK Jr. Community Center.
The 28,000-square-foot multipurpose center will include a library, gym, fitness/workout space and a programmed space for social service providers.
The aquatic complex will offer an eight-lane, 25-yard lap pool, an interactive play area and a leisure pool with a waterslide.
Designed by HarrisonKornberg Architects and Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, the project is funded in part by $25.7 million from the City's 2022 Bond Program.
The center is part of the broader Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan, aimed at bringing expanded community amenities and pool access to the neighborhood and east Fort Worth area.
Photos: Renderings of the new MLK Jr. Community Center
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