Fort Worth Development News (Houston, Dallas: fit in, college, best)

[JJG]

Originally Posted by kdogg817

I think all the opposition to the 12 story boutique hotel proposed for the Fort Worth cultural district is unjustified. I hope the city council doesn't fall for Kimball Arts Museum complaints. From the renderings I saw it really doesn't obstruct the view of the exhibit.

The people at the Kimball don't want to be overshadowed.

But this is a major city, and they're just going to have to accept that it's growing... with growth comes dense development.

[JJG]

As an update to the Renovo Hotel (the one we just talked about in these last couple posts), it has been reduced to 8 floors and about 170 rooms instead of 210.

...better than not having it at all, I suppose.

[Exult.Q36]

I wish the Landmark tower still existed. Hard to believe Fort Worth demolished a 30 story tower and replaced it with a parking garage. The building should have been revitalized. SMH

[JJG]

Originally Posted by kdogg817

I wish the Landmark tower still existed. Hard to believe Fort Worth demolished a 30 story tower and replaced it with a parking garage. The building should have been revitalized. SMH

Yeah...

I don't know about trying to revitalize it because that building may have been beyond repair with the tornado damage and amount of asbestos found. BUT, I wish the site was replaced with a new tower.

The only redeemable thing about the garage is that it'll allow for more towers around it. But it's still a disappointment.

[JJG]

Future Development along Sylvania & 4th

he portion of the subject site fronting 4th St. is currently zoned “F” General Commercial is proposed to be “MU-1” Low Intensity Mixed-Use. According to the applicant, the lots will be re-platted and used to construct a multi-story mixed-use building neighborhood-focused retail and services, containing two parking levels, a retail-restaurant level, and up to four additional floors of office and/or residential (condominiums), totaling to approximately 125,000 square feet. The proposed development will provide open access the river to nearby neighborhood residents and is intended to be a riverfront destination.









Union Gospel project on E. Lancaster

Fort Construction is proud to partner with Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County on the completion of their mixed-use affordable housing development.

Union Gospel Mission is dedicated to ending homelessness in our community, as well as helping the poor and underserved. Their programs offer love, hope and respect to those in need.

Vineyard on Lancaster will be located at 1314 East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth. It will total 115,990 SF and feature 104 multi-family apartments in two buildings.

Union Gospel Mission is securing a grant for this development, so we expect to get started later this year. The goal is to begin occupancy by December 2018.

[mschrief]

There was a good clip on local TV last night about rental housing that provide a subsidy - featured Hillside Apartments. I've lived there many times and paid market rate. 60% of the units are low cost housing.

Good to see they are building more. Sad thing is, people like me, who fall in between low income and moderate income (if I were single). I would not qualify for reduced rent and housing would take up most of my income at a market rate.

[JJG]

From Studio 97W, 100 Block, S. Main is getting a facelift and adding another building on the corner of Main and Vickery. The project will be called "SoMa".

Looks to be done in phases. Phase 1 would be restoration of the current buildings. The 2nd phase would be the larger building at the corner.




1111 Penn

This will be a 5-6 story medical office building, located on said address.




Kelly Capital Complex

A 14 unit town home complex on Terrell between St. Louis and May, also from Studio 97W.

[mschrief]

New shopping/housing development going in 820 and Old Decatur Road. Should be a large shopping area....people in my housing development aren't happy.

Also, proposed magnet school going in on Old Decatur Road south of McLeroy.

[JJG]

Just to let you know, anyone with any other info on things going on around the city as far as new development goes, you're welcome to post.

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311 Nichols

A proposed 3-story, 56 unit apartment building with two Live/Work buildings behind it, located in the Hillside neighborhood.

[bringamac92]

Victory Forest Community Center & Playground in South Fort Worth has halted construction. Has now been fenced up, it seems there has been an issue with paying the contractor. Sad, it seemed to be about 70% done. Hopefully the city resolved the issue soon and fast.