‘Old school’ Tarrant County College campuses getting modern facelifts

by Jacob Sanchez, Fort Worth Report
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Tarrant County College

Tarrant County College Northwest Campus was buzzing with activity Friday morning — and there wasn’t a student in sight.

Instead, construction crews driving excavators and trucks filled with dirt and rock were the source of the flurry of activity. They were clearing rubble from the demolished administrative building — one of four structures that will be razed — to make way for an entirely new campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway in Fort Worth.

The complete redevelopment of the Northwest Campus — projected to cost $311 million — is part of a voter-approved $825 million bond aimed at improving aging buildings across the Tarrant County College District. The infusion of improvements are much needed as enrollment has swelled at some campuses in recent years and existing facilities no longer meet students’ needs. This was the district’s first bond in 25 years.

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