At the end of May, the Army Corps of Engineers approved redrawn boundaries for the flood control and economic development project, enabling the Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA) to seek bids for demolition of older, mostly industrial buildings in Trinity Uptown. The two buildings will be replaced by footings for one of three new bridges over a rerouted Trinity River to link the burgeoning district with the city's traditional downtown. TRVA is a subdivision of the Tarrant Regional Water District, which is developing Trinity Uptown in partnership with the Corps of Engineers, the city of Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

Chris Keffer, who works for group's consultant, the Epstein Group in Fort Worth, says an old hotel will be demolished in July. The Sweet Shoppe has been given additional time to relocate. "They're going to start construction after that," he says.

The vision plan's conservation and recreation elements initially were not linked with the Uptown redevelopment, which was previously known as the Central City Plan. But local officials pressed to combine them so it could proceed with redevelopment without having to worry about potential flooding problems in the reborn commercial district. By coordinating efforts, they felt they could better assure prospective developers the area was safe for tenants and residents.