Urgent Request

On December 7, 2025, the City of Fort Worth announced the possible purchase of 16 total acres of land contiguous with Tandy Hills on the west side along Ben Street. About 11 of those acres will be part of Tandy Hills with a possible parking area and visitor center among other possibilities. Friends of Tandy Hills have long coveted those acres to act as a buffer.

City Council will vote on the measure on December 9, 2025 at the 6 PM meeting at City Hall. We feel fairly confident that the purchase will happen but, to be safe, we are asking that every one of you contact your Councilperson TODAY in support of the purchase. Council members need to know that people care about this issue.

Below is a list of all council members and their contact info. There is also a map of the property and a link to the M&C file to read the details. Here is the link and an excerpt from the M&C: 

https://fortworthgov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7768540&GUID=349D8073-5FFC-4853-BF0B-B55C3E5DAB41

Approximately 11.05 acres of the acquired property will be dedicated as an expansion of Tandy Hills Nature Area Park. The Open Space Working Group assessed the properties utilizing the Open Space Tool (mapping) which identifies properties that are “high priority for conservation" based on available data. There is also a need for adequate parking at the site due to high volumes of visitors, especially during peak wildflower season. Visitors currently park along neighborhood roads and frequently trample sensitive prairie areas to get to official trails. The acquired property may be used to create a parking area and visitor center that will help bring people into the site on official trails and reduce damage to sensitive natural areas.

City Council contact info:

District 1
Mayor Mattie Parker
mayormattieparker@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-6118

District 2
Carlos Flores
District2@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8802

District 3
Michael D. Crain
817-392-8803

District 4
Charles Lauersdorf
District4@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8804

District 5
Deborah Peoples
deborah.peoples@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8805

District 6
Dr. Mia Hall
District6@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8806

District 7
Macy Hill
District7@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8807

District 8
Chris Nettles
district8@fortworthtexas.go
817-392-8808

District 9
Elizabeth M. Beck
District9@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8809

District 10
Alan Blaylock
District10@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8810

District 11
Jeanette Martinez
District11@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-8811