Access to improve at Fort Worth Nature Center’s interpretive facility

by PegNews wire

Construction has started on the Visitor Center parking lot, sidewalk and surrounding trail at the Fort Worth Nature Center's Hardwicke Interpretive Center. During construction, the Hardwicke Interpretive Center (main Visitor Center) and Fossil Ridge Road will be closed.

Construction is tentatively scheduled to be completed by May 31.

The parking lot, sidewalk and trail improvements are part of the 2004 Capital Improvement Bond Program. The parking lot will be constructed of environmentally friendly permeable surface materials, using bioswales for water runoff. The sidewalk and trail improvements surrounding the Hardwicke Interpretive Center will bring the visitor center in line with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Visitors are required to stop by the main gatehouse prior to entering the park. Staff will be available to assist visitors with general information about the park, suggested locations for hiking, and meeting locations for scheduled programs.

The Refuge Service Center will be the temporary welcome center for all visitors.

Trails and other amenities will remain open as usual.

Source: Fort Worth