Fort Worth Development Services' Predevelopment Conferences Assist Developers Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Press release from the City of Fort Worth:

May 26, 2020

Predevelopment conferences can help streamline the process for customers.

The Development Services Department continues to offer predevelopment conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These conferences are 30-minute informational meetings designed to help developers conduct project due diligence.

Though the meetings do not serve as comprehensive question-and-answer sessions, predevelopment conferences are very useful in discovering potential issues early in the development process, providing a platform to create a common understanding among all city departments and helping streamline the development process for customers.

To provide increased availability for customers, one-hour face-to-face meetings have been modified to 30-minute virtual meetings. This continues to allow an effective exchange of information between city staff and developers.

The Project Facilitation office offers predevelopment conferences via WebEx 1-3 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

Request a predevelopment conference online and email the request to Development Services staff.

The Development Services Department is dedicated to continuing all virtual services as long as necessary so developers can present projects to city staff. The Project Facilitation team aims to make communication available during a time where travel is restricted, but development continues to flourish. The goal is to keep development on track and moving forward in Fort Worth.

To learn more, call 817-392-1PDC (1732). For general development concerns, call Development Support Services at 817-392-2222.

This press release was produced by the City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.