Fort Worth's diverse fabric of neighborhoods contributes to its rich quality of life. From historic to modern day, these neighborhoods provide residents a sense of identity based on the unique characteristics of the area where they live. Neighborhood associations are involved in initiatives such as planting street trees, hosting festivals, serving as citizens on patrol, carrying out clean-ups, and funding neighborhood improvements.

Other neighborhood initiatives include:

Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations
The Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations provides training for new and established neighborhoods that wish to avail themselves of the tools for neighborhood building. The league is an umbrella group of over 80 independent neighborhood associations that acts on behalf of its members to enhance and protect the neighborhoods, to educate, share information, and increase communication among its members.

Model Blocks Program (MB)
This program is funded with federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funds. It assists neighborhoods within defined boundaries with housing revitalization and community development projects such as housing rehabilitation, minor home repair, and street and infrastructure improvements. Residents actively participate in developing the neighborhood plan and implementing projects which includes development, neighborhood capacity building, and community empowerment. Residents work with city staff to develop a strategic plan for their neighborhood that outlines goals and objectives they wish to accomplish using designated federal funds.

The MB Program is Fort Worth's premier neighborhood revitalization program. Its goal is "building strong neighborhoods, a safe community, and sound economy." It makes a visible impact in a manageable geographical area by concentrating city activities and federal fund resources in the selected neighborhood. From the inception of the program in 1993, 18 model blocks have been selected, and today neighborhoods compete for MB designation. The program is based on the following principles:

• Comprehensive Planning and Implementation
• Resident Empowerment
• Public-Private Partnership
• Leveraging Resources

Neighborhood and Community Outreach Office
The city's goal of building strong neighborhoods has been the focus of the Neighborhood and Community Outreach Office, a division of the Community Relations Department. The Neighborhood Office serves the residents of Fort Worth by encouraging and assisting neighborhoods with the organization of neighborhood associations, helping and supporting existing neighborhood associations, facilitating communication between residents and city departments, providing useful information to neighborhoods, and developing educational opportunities for neighborhood associations to continue to grow and be successful. Since August 1997, the number of registered associations has increased from 114 to over 200. This growing network of neighborhoods fosters interaction for exchange of common issues.