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The City of Fort Worth has made significant progress in the past year to encourage the use of
bicycles • adding bike racks and bike lanes throughout the downtown area. In an effort to further
encourage the use of bicycles for City employees who work at the City Hall complex, plans have
been developed to add a shower facility. This shower facility would also benefit the City's
Wellness Program, which encourages employees to be physically active and work out. Use •
bicycles and participation in the Wellness Program have been hindered because there are no
accommodations available to freshen up before returning to work.
A suitable area has been identified in the lower level of City Hall in space that formerly housed tht.,
Emergency Operations Center. Meetings were held with potential users and numerow-!
departmental representatives. After several iterations, the design incorporates the following
features:
• Five shower stalls- two male showers in one mom, two female showers in another mom,
one ADA accessible shower in a middle room. Each individual shower has a private
changing area
• Panic button and hallway cameras provide additional security,- card reader on doors
restricts access
The estimated cost of construction is less than $50K using in-house forces. The estimated annual
cost for daily janitorial service is $6,500. The estimated time for construction is eight weeks,
including removal of asbestos floor tile in this location. The scheduled replacement of an air
conditioning system at the Animal Care and Contml Center will be deferred until next fiscal year to
.91low this shower facility to be constructed now.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS