Construction is expected to start by early April on a $1.6 million sidewalk improvement project along Hardy Street and Cleckler Avenue in the city’s Diamond Hill-Jarvis and Carter Riverside neighborhoods — a project one resident told city representatives she’s waited a long time to see.
“I thank you for taking your time and doing this meeting, but I also thank you for getting us sidewalks,” said Alicia Franco, who has lived in the 3300 block of Hardy Street since 1987. “We needed it real bad.”
City officials provided an update on the project during a web-based public meeting March 23. The project includes sidewalks and other improvements along both sides of two blocks of Hardy Street from NE 33rd Street to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Improvements to Cleckler Avenue will also run for two blocks, from Bird Street to Belknap Street.
The work will enhance pedestrian safety and improve accessibility, mobility, connectivity, and safety in one of the city’s older neighborhoods, said project manager Philip Trinh.
Fort Worth Capital Projects: Hardy Street and Cleckler Avenue Sidewalks
Documenter name: Lou Chapman
Date: March 23, 2026
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In addition to new sidewalks, the project will deliver ADA-compliant curb ramps and reconstruct select driveways to improve accessibility for residents of all abilities, Trinh said.
City Council member Carlos Flores, whose district includes the Hardy Street portion of the improvements, said the work is sorely needed.
“Hardy Street is one of our older streets and needs attention,” Flores said during the meeting, adding that the improvements represent “a step toward making the area more livable and pedestrian-friendly.”
Hardy Street is ready for construction, with work expected to begin in late March or early April and last about 90 days, weather permitting. Crews will install sidewalks, ramps, and driveway approaches in phases to minimize disruptions. The work won’t require any street closures, officials said.
Meanwhile, right-of-way acquisition for the Cleckler Avenue portion of the project is still underway. Work will move forward once that process is complete.
During construction, residents can expect temporary impacts such as driveway work, equipment staging, and limited landscaping removal. However, city staff said the city will try to maintain property access during construction and restore affected areas afterward.
The project is funded through the city’s 2022 bond program and is part of a broader initiative to modernize infrastructure and improve walkability across Fort Worth neighborhoods.
“I feel comfortable in my home,” Franco told city officials. “I want to stay here. And I’m glad that we’re going to upgrade the neighborhood. Thank you for doing that. It’s an old neighborhood. It’s well overdue.”
Lou Chapman is a member of the Fort Worth Report’s Documenters crew. If you believe anything in this account is inaccurate, please email us at news@fortworthreport.orgwith “Correction Request” in the subject line.
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