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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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The Pride Newsletter — April 2026

Lake Como April 2026 update: Horne Street public meeting, Seat at the Table campaign, Porch2Curb actions, and ways residents can get involved.

Miss Peacock

Apr 43 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

10-Week Paid Stipend Service Opportunity | Lake Como

10-Week Paid-Stipend Summer Service Opportunity (18+) — Lake Como

10-week full-time paid-stipend service opportunity (18+) in Lake Como, Fort Worth. May 18–July 24, 2026. Paid biweekly. Apply: bit.ly/ServeLakeComo26

Mar 52 min read

Following the Money: 2021 NIP Dollars = Real Upgrades at Lake Como Park

For months, I asked one simple question: Where are the remaining NIP dollars, and what will Lake Como actually get? Today, we have an answer—and visible progress. Lake Como Park is receiving upgrades funded by the 2021 Neighborhood Improvement Program, and work is already underway.

Jan 283 min read

Keep Lake Como Beautiful founder Peacock Taylor standing next to Goodman Park Sign

Goodman Park Update: A Win for Resident-Led Progress

Goodman Park is moving forward — and this moment matters. Here’s the quick “victory lap” on how resident-led organizing created momentum, what’s happening next, and how you can stay involved. Plus: mark your calendar for our annual spring planting (3rd Saturday in March) as we refresh the Roots of Resilience Flower Bed.

Jan 262 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

Northbound view of Horne Street in Fort Worth's Lake Como Neighborhood

Development Controls: Transition Zone Basics + Standards-Based Review

Horne Street is the spine of Lake Como — and it’s now being shaped by form-based standards inside the Camp Bowie Revitalization Code. This guide explains what the Transition Zone is designed to do, how to talk about development using adopted standards (not preferences), and how to turn common debates like “brick vs siding” into defensible, measurable asks.

Jan 124 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