In a move that will reshape part of Fort Worth's housing landscape, the City Council has unanimously greenlit a redevelopment plan for The Springs, an affordable housing complex near West 7th district. The approval, which occurred on November 19, will result in the demolition of the existing apartments built in the 1960s to make way for a modernized development featuring 675 new Class A units. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, this approval came after sustained lobbying efforts from developers Ojala Partners and Fort Worth Housing Solutions.

Currently servicing renters making at or below 60% of the median income, The Springs will drastically increase its capacity; however, the redevelopment has stirred concern among residents and community members alike. As reported by the Fort Worth Report, the project's completion is forecasted to not only increase density but to potentially cause traffic implications. This has led to immediate worries from current occupants regarding where they will be located during and after construction.

In response to these concerns, Mary-Margaret Lemons, the president of Fort Worth Housing Solutions, assured city leaders, as per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, that her agency possesses "exhaustive and humane protocols" to navigate residents through the relocation process. Moreover, the agency has pledged that all current residents will have the opportunity to return post-upgrade, anticipated to be sometime in the 2030s.

Despite the commitment to return opportunities, there are still residents who feel their concerns have gone understated. Peter Mosley, a resident of The Springs, voiced to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram a fear that many who wish to come back may be priced out. “There’s a shortage of affordable housing options in the area, so this would make that much more challenging for the residents,” Mosley noted. The redevelopment's approach has been to simultaneously carry the torch of urban renewal while preserving the fabric of established neighborhood values.