Fort Worth is not moving ahead with plans to tear down the 100-year-old grain silos at 3700 Alice St. in Worth Heights after determining the project is short of the money needed for demolition.
The work is estimated at $1.4 million. The city had set aside about $850,000 from a $4 million Neighborhood Improvement Program grant awarded to Worth Heights in 2024, but a city spokesperson said an estimated $600,000 gap remains.
“After considering current budget constraints, the City has decided not to move forward with the demolition of the Alice Street silos,” the spokesperson told star-telegram.com. The spokesperson also said the remaining gap makes the demolition infeasible at this time.
The property is owned by 3500 Alice Trust, with James Gislason serving as trustee. The city has said it has not been able to reach the owner for 10 years. In 2016, the City Council approved demolition if the owner did not address the silos, but the city now says it cannot cover the full cost.
Funds that had been planned for the demolition will be considered for other Worth Heights projects. District 11 council member Jeanette Martinez said in a statement that community input was part of the city’s review and that the decision allows remaining resources to be focused on capital improvements.
Residents can give feedback on possible projects, including litter cleanup and roadway re-asphalting, during Hemphill Mutual Aid’s back to school event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
