This is city redevelopment at its finest. It's the kind of thing that makes Fort Worth rank among the highest in the nation for quality of life. The great cooperative partnership with all local governments also distinguishes Fort Worth and Tarrant County from most other areas of the country." ,  Mike Moncrief, Fort Worth Mayor

"This plan, at once wide-ranging, comprehensive in scope and finely detailed, is an exemplary piece of design emphasizing several elements of urban redevelopment — environmental restoration, transportation planning, parks and school facilities — that reflect both the complexity of and responsiveness to urban waterfront opportunities." ,  Waterfront Center Awards of Excellence Program

"This project will take Fort Worth to a new level and the opportunities that will be presented for growth and development will touch all communities." ,  Rosa Navejar, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

"Everyone in the county benefits. Our historic Courthouse will be centered between Downtown and Uptown, as it should be; and our Fort Worth culture and character will be enhanced and continued." ,  Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Commissioner

"Everyone in the county benefits. Our historic Courthouse will be centered between Downtown and Uptown, as it should be; and our Fort Worth culture and character will be enhanced and continued." ,  Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Commissioner

"It could trigger a wave of highly attractive residential, retail, office and recreational development in what is now a generally bedraggled and underused 800-acre area on the near north side of Fort Worth. That metamorphosis could significantly expand the city's tax base and virtually double the size of downtown within a few decades." ,  Jack Z. Smith, Star-Telegram

"The bold Trinity River project is a chance to reshape the city and elevate our quality of life...it will be a turning point akin to building DFW Airport or creating Sundance Square, it's that big." ,  Mitchell Schnurman, Star Telegram