FORT WORTH, Texas – The Greater Meadowbrook Alliance has successfully completed its elections and will install its Board of Directors and Board of Advisors for the 2027 and 2028 term. The elections close the Alliance’s inaugural two years, a period of growth in neighborhood engagement, public safety advocacy, park investment, infrastructure improvements, and economic vision for Fort Worth’s East Side.
“In two short years, residents have shown what a united, organized community can accomplish,” said Joshua Friend, President of the Greater Meadowbrook Alliance. “We have worked to give neighbors a stronger voice at City Hall, to bring people together, and to change an outdated narrative about our community. We are just getting started.”
Four Neighborhoods, One Alliance
The Alliance brings together four neighborhoods:
- Central Meadowbrook
- West Meadowbrook
- Eastern Hills
- Southeast Meadowbrook, also known as East Lancaster Avenue
Building Community Connections
The Alliance has helped bring neighbors together through events that continue to grow:
- The first two annual Meadowbrook Festivals drew more than 220 attendees at each, while the Alliance collaborated with and championed neighborhoods on July 4th events, Spring Plant Sales, Community Conversations with local leaders, Neighborhood Night Out which drew hundreds of attendees, plus local church community events, the most recent with 1,000 attendees.
Advocating for Safety
The Alliance led intensive discussions at Fort Worth City Hall about safety and crime at repeat-nuisance properties. These discussions contributed in part to the launch of the City’s NET Taskforce, which is already achieving results.
The Alliance also led a focused conversation with the City and Chief of Police Garcia on the urgent need to reduce celebratory gunfire and save lives. Ideas from Alliance members were adopted and helped shape the Chief’s new gunfire initiative.
Investing in Parks and Green Space
- Central Meadowbrook: The Alliance identified land options and took them to City Hall to explore funding and acquisition. The neighborhood park was acquired as the first ever park for Central Meadowbrook.
- West Meadowbrook: The City acquired Meadowood Park.
- Eastern Hills: Funding was secured for long-needed improvements to the neighborhood’s pocket park.
Pushing for Safer Streets
The Alliance advocated for urgent street repairs. The City provided a map of the Alliance territory showing the condition of its roads. Results so far:
- A full rebuild of Oakland Blvd, and of Watson Street, temporary fixes to numerous neighborhood streets, and upcoming full repairs to Meadowbrook Drive and adjoining streets.
Meadowbrook Golf Course Renewed
Alliance members in Central Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association strongly advocated for renovating Meadowbrook Golf Course. It reopened last fall after a $15 million renovation and is hugely popular with golfers across the city. In 2026, voters passed a bond package that will fund a new community restaurant and clubhouse for the neighborhood.
Changing the Narrative on the East Side
In October 2026, the Alliance presented a community-driven economic investment prospectus to the Fort Worth City Council. It draws on neighborhood input and highlights the area’s many assets. It firmly challenges an outdated image of the East Side that does not reflect the community or its strengths.
Looking Ahead: 2027–2028 Priorities
- East Lancaster Avenue rebuild: The Alliance will convene business owners and residents ahead of the $182 million full rebuild, set to begin in Fall 2027. It will advocate as a community arm that aims to guide and support North Central Texas Council of Governments, Trinity Metro and the City of Fort Worth. The goal is a project that succeeds for residents and business owners and signals the rebirth of the corridor, which the Alliance is excited to support.
- Signature events: The Alliance will continue the annual Meadowbrook Festival and Neighborhood Night Out, plus convene a community calendar so residents can easily follow neighborhood events and get engaged.
About the Greater Meadowbrook Alliance
The Greater Meadowbrook Alliance is a volunteer community organization uniting Central Meadowbrook, West Meadowbrook, Eastern Hills, and Southeast Meadowbrook (East Lancaster Avenue). It advocates for safety, infrastructure, parks, and economic opportunity, and it builds neighborhood connections. For more information, visit www.meadowbrookalliance.com.