Fort Worth could significantly expand its public swimming facilities under a new aquatics master plan expected to receive final approval this fall.
The 2026 master plan includes proposals expanding the city’s aquatics system to include 10 outdoor swimming pools, 46 lap lanes, six spray grounds and four indoor pools. The Fort Worth City Council is expected to vote on it Oct. 13.
The expansion would add facilities across several parts of the city. The plan calls for two flagship aquatic centers in far north and south Fort Worth. Designed as indoor/outdoor complexes, the centers would accommodate competitive swimming, recreation, fitness, therapy and training with the potential for hosting regional events.
The city also proposes building two indoor community aquatic centers in northwest and far west Fort Worth, along with three outdoor community aquatic centers featuring both leisure and lap pools.
Six new spray grounds would provide zero-depth water play designed to be accessible to residents of different ages and abilities.
Some projects are already moving forward. The Martin Luther King Jr. Pool in Stop Six is expected to be completed in 2028 and will include an eight-lane, 25-yard lap pool and an interactive play area. Voters also approved funding for an aquatic center at North Z Boaz Park as part of the city’s 2026 bond program.
Story by Jacob Fisher; photo by Kindel Media from Pexels
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