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Lake Como Connections

A Blog by Keep Lake Como Beautiful (KLCB)

At Keep Lake Como Beautiful (KLCB), we believe in the transformative power of community. Lake Como Connections is more than a blog—it’s a platform for sharing the initiatives, success stories, and insights that drive our mission to revitalize the Lake Como neighborhood.

Rooted in equity, sustainability, and resilience, our stories showcase how collective action and cultural pride can overcome challenges like poverty, neighborhood disinvestment, and inequitable systems. Every post reflects KLCB’s commitment to dismantling barriers and creating a vibrant, empowered community.

Join us on this journey of transformation. Explore stories that inspire change, discover resources that empower action, and connect with neighbors who are shaping the future of Lake Como—one block at a time.

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UPDATE: The vote is over. Here’s what Lake Como should know now.

Miss Peacock

Jun 243 min read

Seat at the Table Does Not End When the Workshop Ends.

Seat at the Table was never designed to be a one-day event. Each workshop forms a cohort. That cohort then moves into the Google Classroom for official support and follow-up, then reconvenes by Google Meet to examine real next-step opportunities — including proposed collaborations — through the Resident Power Framework before the work moves forward.

Miss Peacock

May 283 min read

Horne Street Is Changing: What Lake Como Residents Should Know Before the April 2 Public Meeting

Read KLCB’s plain-language breakdown of the Horne Street Reconstruction Project before the April 2, 2026 public meeting at Como Community Center.

Miss Peacock

Mar 264 min read

STATE OF LAKE COMO TOWN HALL

The official landing page for the State of Lake Como Town Hall on March 14, 2026. Explore the walk-through videos, event purpose, and first-step opportunities with Keep Lake Como Beautiful.

Mar 122 min read

Seat at the Table: How Lake Como Residents Protect Representation

Lake Como residents are documenting representation concerns and requesting a simple standard: City updates should reach all registered organizations—not just one. This is a calm, records-based effort focused on process integrity and access.

Jan 254 min read

Public Money, Public Records: A Lake Como Transparency Guide

Lake Como residents deserve clarity when public dollars are involved. This plain-language guide explains what public records include, what changed after the agreement ended, and what happens next.

Jan 193 min read

Map of Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Area Three- Lake Como

Lake Como’s Conservation District (CD): Protection Requires More Than Good Intentions

Lake Como is reviewing the draft Como Conservation District Overlay. This isn’t a debate about architectural taste— it’s about rules, enforcement, and resident protections. Here’s what the overlay changes, what’s still unclear, and what must be added before it moves into the legislative process.

Jan 173 min read

Sunlight measures both resident service experience and real-world outcomes—block by block.

Why We Built the KLCB Sunlight Campaign in Lake Como

Residents deserve consistent, respectful service from City of Fort Worth personnel assigned to Lake Como. The KLCB Sunlight Campaign helps residents document what’s happening, track follow-through across departments, and publish clear patterns—so we can improve safety and neighborhood conditions together.

Dec 16, 20253 min read

Decision Map 101 Como EDDRC — Transparency Tracker

Como Economic Development and Design Review Committee (EDDRC)— Transparency Tracker

Who decides, how decisions move, and when residents can comment on Horne Street’s form-based code—plus a live tracker for roster, charter status, decision map, and meetings. “When a committee goes quiet on a once-in-a-generation corridor decision, you don’t wait—you create sunlight and a record."

Sep 10, 20253 min read

Courtesy Notifications (City Plan Commission Public Hearing)

Welcome to KLCB’s Live Notices Feed. As a registered redevelopment organization, we receive and share official City Plan Commission notices that specifically affect Lake Como. We stack the newest notice on top and add updates (agenda links, deadlines, outcomes). Bookmark this page and check back often.

Sep 6, 20253 min read

🪧 No Dumping Sign Controversy: Why Respect Still Matters at the Curb

What started as a request to stop bulk dumping became a public act of retaliation. This post breaks down the No Dumping sign controversy—and what it says about respect on the block.

Jul 30, 20253 min read

🧱 Neighbor vs. Blight: The Sign on Fletcher

She approached a longtime resident and property owner about the trash piles he and his renters were dumping throughout the month. These weren't just occasional violations—they were a persistent, unsightly nuisance that degraded the entire block. But instead of hearing her out, he retaliated. He erected a sign in his yard: “No Dumping Ol’ Mess Broad, Inc.” It was personal. It was mean. It was public.

Jul 18, 20252 min read