 What a difference a year makes. The city chose this area of South Fort Worth for a $2.7 million revitalization. Here's a look at just some of what's been accomplished in the Ashcrescent neighborhood. New curbs and gutters installed on this well-traveled street improve drainage and walkability. Potholes and cracks are gone, replaced by smooth asphalt. Overgrown trees and brush that made some neighborhood streets nearly impassable are now clear. Throughout the neighborhood, crews cut back brush and trimmed trees away from power lines. 17 hazardous structures have been demolished or repaired, making way for new homes. And crews have removed more than 170 tons of trash and illegal dumps, making the neighborhood noticeably more attractive. We even held two special book collection days, so residents could clean up their own property, too. Neighbors say they appreciate the city's cleanup efforts in the neighborhood. I like the part where they cut the trees, they didn't clean up the alleyways, they mowed all the vacant lots. They're on point. Potholes is always right through the neighborhood. We do it, code enforcement is here every day. Investigations into serious code violations have led to citations, fines, and court orders to clean up. Police patrols and cameras have made sure illegal dumping doesn't return. The way they are here, I think the crime has gone down and all that, and I appreciate that. It all started with community meetings and a survey. Residents told us they needed better lighting to reduce vandalism. The city has replaced nearly 150 street lights with LED fixtures and is installing dozens of new lights to brighten areas that were dark before. Side walks will be completed in this block, making the walk to school easier for residents in nearby apartments. Neighborhood services helped families apply for funds to repair their homes. In all, 26 homes received major improvements, such as replacing dangerous gas heaters, adding air conditioning and covering lead paint. The improvements are helping build community kids. That to me is the main thing, you know, seeing the neighborhood come up. After a successful community carnival, neighbors enjoyed Black Panther Movie Night, compliments of best-made pickles, and other community partners. And free children's education activities continue in the neighborhood, provided by Area Churches and the Fort Worth Public Library. The city has done their part, but it's up to us to keep it up. Learn more about the city's ongoing neighborhood improvement strategies at FortWordTexas.gov slash neighborhoods.