13 banquets, trade shows, receptions, meetings, luncheons and, of course, horse shows held at WRMC during non-Stock Show months. The three buildings can easily be converted into 320 horse stalls as well as exercise arenas for use by other WRMC tenants. “Without having to expand our structural footprint, these organizations now have additional stalling capacity and a new climate-controlled exercise arena for their competitors to enjoy during non-Stock Show months,” said Fort Worth Mayor, Mattie Parker. Funding for the project, estimated at $40 million, was borne equally between the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and the City of Fort Worth. The Sheep and Swine project is the third phase of a four-phase plan to renovate eight WRMC livestock barns originally constructed in 1948. “While improvements to our facilities are important, it is equally important to reward the contestants and exhibitors that make our stock show and rodeo legendary. In this same time period, since 2015, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has increased the rodeo purse by 74%, increased the annual livestock premiums paid by 78% and increased the scholarships and educational grants awarded annually to the youth of Texas by 65%.” said Stock Show Chairman Philip Williamson. “In the midst of this, to date the Stock Show and the City of Fort Worth have committed $69.24 million in improvements to these important facilities in Phases I through III. This vision has taken time and required patience, but the results are nothing short of amazing. Our decades long public private partnership is a shining example of what’s possible when government and the private sector come together in a common purpose.” FWSSR Senior Executive Vice President and General Manager Matt Carter welcomes attendees to the new climate-controlled Arena 1 Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker noted the multi-purpose use of the buildings add to Fort Worth’s growing appeal.
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