TRWD - New Operations Compound in Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant Regional Water District is building a new operations compound at 4652 Old Decatur Road in Fort Worth, a 108,676-square-foot development consisting of ten individual structures. The project, valued at $60,000,000, is a new construction effort located in the Far Greater Northside Historical neighborhood of Tarrant County. This facility is privately funded on private land for private use, marking a significant expansion of the district's physical infrastructure in the region.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work includes ten structures classified as B occupancies and S occupancies. Huitt-Zollars serves as the design firm of record for this build. The estimated cost of $552 per square foot is above the county median of $120 per square foot for new construction filings. The total size of 108,676 square feet is significantly larger than the median size of 8,167 square feet seen in other Tarrant County projects.

Jeffery L Kelley is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. This geographic positioning reduces specific flood-related construction constraints compared to sites within higher-risk zones. The project is part of a broader portfolio for the owner, who has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $120,665,000 in Tarrant County.

Construction is scheduled to finish in August 2027, with work starting in August 2025. TDLR completed plan review in May 2025, and the current status is Review Complete. The scheduled build window of 730 days is longer than the county median of 214 days for similar new construction filings. This extended timeline reflects the complexity of coordinating ten separate structures within a single compound.

Local Context and Activity

City of Fort Worth permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address, with the 25 most recent issued between January 2026 and August 2026. These permits include electrical, plumbing, and commercial building work, with declared valuations totaling $250,000. While these records may include other tenants or suites at the same address, they indicate ongoing construction and utility work in the immediate vicinity.

Third-party coverage from SEDALCO describes the site as a 23-acre location off I-820 in Northwest Fort Worth. A post by SEDALCOConstruction noted that groundbreaking has officially occurred for the TRWD New Operations Compound. The area includes nearby businesses such as Providence at Marine Creek Apartment Homes and various retail and service establishments, integrating this new industrial facility into the existing local landscape.