The City of Fort Worth will celebrate the official grand opening of its newest community facility, the Betsy Price Community Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at 8375 Blue Mound Road.
The new facility, formerly known as the Northwest Community Center, is named in honor of Betsy Price, Fort Worth’s longest-serving mayor. She will speak at the event alongside current Mayor Mattie Parker, Councilmembers Macy Hill and Alan Blaylock, and Park & Recreation Director Dave Lewis.
Following the ribbon cutting, guests can take part in an open house and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities including class demonstrations, food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, a DJ, Tarrant County College’s STEM truck, and a performance by the Saginaw High Alumni Drumline.
About the Betsy Price Community Center
The center features:
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Meeting rooms
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A culinary kitchen
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State-of-the-art fitness room
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Group fitness room
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Basketball gym
Programming will include an after-school program and a variety of classes such as tai chi, floorball, soccer skills, ballet/tap/tumbling, art, gardening, bingo, Cricut crafting, and more.
Public Art Highlight: Open Plains
The grand opening will also showcase a new public art installation titled Open Plains by artist Matthew Mazzotta. Funded through the 2018 Bond Program, the artwork features:
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Three bird-like forms that glide overhead in the reception area
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Wings that flap softly via a fan-powered mechanism
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A grassy berm upholstered in artificial turf designed for sitting or climbing
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Materials including basswood, brass tubing, foam core, and aircraft cable
The piece brings elements of the outdoors into the community center and reflects the natural surroundings of Northwest Community Park, where the facility is located.
