Next time you’re headed out of town via DFW Airport, don’t drive. Instead, hop on the train downtown for a chance to marvel at the award-winning renovation of the Texas & Pacific Station.
Fort Worth has been internationally recognized for restoring the train station to the brilliant gateway to downtown it once was. The station is situated along Lancaster Avenue just beside Fort Worth’s historic post office.
The nonprofit Fort Worth Inc. has received the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for the $1.75 million T&P Passage project from the International Downtown Association, which is meeting Sept. 24-27 in Washington.
The Washington-based nonprofit says it is made up of “city builders and downtown champions who bring urban centers to life.”
The T&P project, completed in December, specifically focused on the passage between downtown and the TEXRail and TRE platforms at the southern terminal of Texas & Pacific Station. It enhanced accessibility for commuters and visitors alike by adding clear signs and an illuminated plaza and walkway.
With murals and historical displays, the renovations highlight Fort Worth’s heritage.
Andy Taft, president of Downtown Fort Worth Inc., said the goal of the project was to give guests a remarkable first and last impression of the city.
As a result of earning the award, the Texas & Pacific passage will be one of about a dozen urban projects displayed in the National Building Museum in Washington. The exhibition entitled “Coming Together: Reimaging America’s Downtowns” explores the lessons learned and opportunities embraced following the COVID-19 pandemic.
A model of the Texas and Pacific passenger station in Fort Worth is just one of the many vignette details inside The Texas Western Model Railroad Club’s 4400 square foot facility filled with model railroads, cities and landscapes that stretch from Houston to Pueblo, Colorado photographed on November 14, 2007 in Fort Worth. The club is inviting the public to tour the facility during the month of November.
When you arrive at the Texas & Pacific Station, clear signs greet you. They were installed as part of the $1.7 million dollar project completed in December 2024.
The Texas & Pacific Station’s remodeling included photos highlighting moments of the station’s history.
Texas & Pacific Station underwent a multi-year update costing $1.75 million to bring the gateway to downtown back to life.