Apparently there are plans (at this time yet to be approved by the Board of Trustees) to consolidate William James/Morningside, J.P. Elder/Kirkpatrick, and Daggett/McLean middle schools. The plans for William James and J.P. Elder concern me a little bit, considering the architectural significance of those schools. Between these two schools, only the J.P. Elder annex has a historic designation. I'm relatively sure that the current James and Elder middle schools are similar buildings in many respects. For William James, if consolidation with Morningside MS moves forward, I like the plan where ..read more

I came across these renderings, don't know if they have been posted or not. I have no idea what we are looking at though! Cooper Carry Has anyone else seen images of this project or know of an anticipated timeframe for the transformation of Berry ..read more

OK, tell us what you really think! And don't hold back. I'm against it in its present format. I would like to see it built, but in smaller stages ..read more

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2109-2209-S-Main-St-Fort-Worth-TX/23924027/ Kind of a neat old building, location is both challenging but convenient, given the immediate industrial surroundings, but also very close to the Near Southside and I-35.  ..read more

New Fort Worth Gazette blog on the old North Main TXU building ..read more

So... I'll get into it a bit later, but I was brainstorming something with all the news of Butler Housing and growth of the southside and all.  But just some basics to note: - A rail line would be altered  - The idea is to have NO homes demolished, but it would cost some small industrial businesses.  - This is also being designed to "clean up" some of the connectors from 121 and 287.  - This addresses some other suggestions (i.e., a highway deck) that have been thrown around in the past on this forum, as well. Like I said, I'll get into more later, but here's the start ..read more

Online voters picked the City's Official Bird.  The Fort Worth Report has the story:   https://fortworthreport.org/2024/04/10/voters-pick-fort-worths-first-official-bird-here-are-the-results/   What does the forum think ..read more

The Center for Texas Studies has an upcoming program that might be of interest to you! Our annual spring Extended Education course with local historian and Tarrant County Probate Judge Quentin McGown is coming April 25 & 27. The class will explore the history and development of Fort Worth’s world-class park system as well as citizen efforts to preserve and protect urban greenspaces leading to the City’s new Open Space Conservation Program. A two-hour interactive lecture on Thursday evening will precede a Saturday (4/27) six-hour bus tour from 9am – 3pm, with included picnic lunch, and stop ..read more

Check out Hypolytes newest project! It looks amazing! https://www.fwweekly.com/2018/09/05/shaping-deran-wright ..read more

Open Streets on Magnolia is back for the first time since being cancelled by COVID in 2020. Bring your bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, whatever! Always a fun time.    More info: https://openstreetsfortworth.org/   ..read more