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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR 2026 QUARTER 2- D.J. HARRELL,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: 08/25/26 NUMBER: IR 26-0098
TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
This Informal Report provides updates on development activity within the City during the
second quarter of calendar year (CY) 2026 (April - June) and the measures staff are
implementing to improve the development process. The related Development Activity Report
for Q2 of 2026, prepared for the Development Advisory Committee (DAC), is also attached. This
report provides information on the volume of development activity, process improvements,
and staff's performance in implementing changes and improving the delivery of plan review
and permits. The activity report consists of metrics associated with building permits,
infrastructure, stormwater development, and water development plan review; and provide
updates on continuous improvement efforts.
Building Permits
Permits I Q2 I Q1 I Qtr - Qtr I Q2 113ifference
Yr - Yr
CY26 CY6 Difference CY25
New Commercial Permits Issued
New Multifamily Permits Issued(')
New Detached Multifamily Permits
Issued(2)
New Residential Dwelling Permits
Issued(3)
336 235 +43%
64 32 +73%
30 25 +20%
1,986 1,692 +17%
Total New Permits Issued(4) 2,080 1,749 +19%
Total Commercial Valuation ($ Billions) $4.0B $1.2B +222%
350
-4%
31
+106%
48
-38%
1,756
+13%
1,835
+13%
$0.9B
+354%
* Data as of July 2, 2026
(1) Includes apartments and commercial townhouse apartments
(2) Includes detached multifamily (i.e. single family for rent) properties- Data tracked as of Jan 2022
(3) Includes duplexes, townhomes on a single lot, single family and single-family model homes (excludes Pool/Spa and Non -
Dwelling Structures)
(4) Excludes New Non -Dwelling Structures and Pool/Spa
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Permit Applications I Q2 I Q1 I Qtr - Qtr I Q2 I Yr - Yr
CY26 CY26 Difference CY25 Difference
New Commercial Permit Apps 95 91 +4% 181 -48%
Received(5)
New Multi -family & Detached Multi- 71 69 +3% 115 -38%
family Apps Received(55
New Residential Dwelling Apps 1,981 1,824 +9% 1,648 +20%
Received(5)
Data as of July 2, 2026
(5) New Commercial, New Multi -family & Detached Multi -family and New Residential Dwelling applications received only includes
new building permit applications
Development Support Services
Overall Customer Service Satisfaction was 91% for either Very Positive or Somewhat Positive for
Q2 2026, based on 174 out of 191 responses. This is up from 86% for either Very Positive or
Somewhat Positive from Q1 2026. Refer to Chart A and Chart B, below. Out of 191 respondents,
46 written responses were received. Majority of responses for Q2 were similar to that of Q1 and
centered around the need to improve the website functionality. Respondents also expressed the
need to make the process simpler.
In Q2 2026, there were 2 customer satisfaction surveys answered for inspections, which were
both positive.
Chart A: Survey Response Averages for Q2 2026
chart A How would you rate the quality of your customer service experience?
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Q 2026 So1ssevri�at Positive aCity of Fort Worth Customers ■ CFW Goal
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Chart B: Commercial vs Residential Survey Response Averages for Q2 2026
chart B Overall, how would you rate the quality of your customer servi eac rte?
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60.00%
40.00%
30.00%
• 1,82% 1-235 0,00%
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Positive
Q2 2026 0 Otyof Fort Worth CustomerCom.)
3.64% 2.4795 oA0%
war-
Sart3etvhat Nep,.tive
•City of Fort Worth Customers (Res)
Development Activity Applications
7.41%
1.8295 0.00%
Very Negative
■CFW Goal
Q2
Q1
Qtr - Qtr
Q2
Yr - Yr
Type
CY26*
CY26*
Difference
CY25
Difference
Building Permit Applications**
4,673
4,496
+3.9%
4,707
+0.7%
Infrastructure Plans
65
77
-15.6%
68
-4.4%
Community Facility Agreement
35
54
-35.2%
52
-32.7%
Platted Lots (Residential I Non-
Residential)
1,530
1,569
-2.5%
2,369
-35.4%
Plats
96
107
-10.3%
98
-2.0%
Zoning /Site Plans
40
53
-24.5%
50
-20.0%
Data as of July 2, 2026
** Includes: New Commercial & Residential, Comm/Res Remodel, Comm/Res Accessory, Comm/Res Addition, Occupancy Change
of Use, etc.
DSD CV 2026 O2 Hiahliahts/Accomplishments
• The LVT Rise Child Care Center received its certificate of occupancy and celebrated its
grand opening on May 7, 2026. The center will offer a range of services to support families
in the Las Vegas Trail area, including child development programs, after -school
activities, and comprehensive childcare services.
• Development Services and Park and Recreation Department (PARD) held a kickoff
meeting on April 29, 2026, with a group of developers to review PARD policies and
processes. This initiative, requested by the Development Advisory Committee (DAC), is
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focused on identifying and implementing improvements to better support development
activity and enhance customer experience.
• The Fort Worth City Council designated one of the City's oldest power plants as a
historically endangered structure. For more than 40 years, this power plant supplied the
majority of electricity that fueled the City's growth, industry, and modern infrastructure.
Under the newly approved designation, the property now qualifies for a 15 -year site tax
exemption - an incentive that exceeds the standard 10 -year exemption typically offered
for historic sites. This extended benefit is intended to encourage preservation and
stimulate interest among potential developers or owners thus opening the door to
unique redevelopment opportunity.
• The IPRC Process Improvement Project began in June and is expected to take 12 to 18
months to complete. This is a collaborative effort with several teams.
• The City hosted an Open House on the proposed data center development regulations
on June 30, 2026. The Zoning Commission recommended denial of amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance for data centers on July 8, 2026, requesting more details and more
time to review the ordinance. On August 11, the City Council adopted 1) a resolution to
initiate the process to adopt a 90 day moratorium on data center developments, 2) a
resolution to establish the Fort Worth Data Center and Infrastructure Commission, and
3) an ordinance establishing a new permit application requirement for all new data
center projects received after the adoption of the ordinance.
For questions regarding this information, please contact D.J. Harrell, Development Services
Department Director at 817-392-8032.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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