Brandi Addison

Brandi Addison was born and raised in Fort Worth and is making her way back to the Panther City after living away from home for nearly five years while attending college at Texas Tech University. After graduating, she was an education reporter for the Midland Reporter-Telegram. She loves the Fort Worth community and the diversity within each of its neighborhoods. Her favorite areas are Clearfork, Fairmount, and the Cultural District.

Fast-Growing Forney Welcomes New Master-Planned Community Overland Grove

By Brandi Addison / March 2, 2020 /

The growing suburb of Forney will get its first look at Overland Grove during the grand opening for the master-planned community on Thursday. Overland Grove, planned by developer Wynne/Jackson will have more than 1,000 single-family residential lots with tree-lined streets, self-pick orchards, and working community gardens. Other outdoor amenities include a large resort-style pool and…

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Arlington-based Dodson Companies Revitalizes the Urban Union District on Front Street

By Brandi Addison / February 29, 2020 /

Dodson Companies has revitalized Arlington’s Urban Union on Front Street, transforming old auto shops and warehouses into top-notch breweries and bakeries — and the company has more in store for phase two. Just on the edge of Arlington’s historic downtown, the Urban Union District is a walkable block of restaurants, breweries, and entertainment that’s been touted…

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Thistle Hill Remains One of Fort Worth’s Favorite Historic Mansions

By Brandi Addison / February 25, 2020 /

Becoming the City of Fort Worth’s first designated landmark in 1978, Thistle Hill is one of two historic house museums maintained by Historic Fort Worth.

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Bryan Place Neighbors Celebrate the Retirement of Their Beloved UPS Driver

By Brandi Addison / February 22, 2020 /

For 34 years, Mallory Briggens was a UPS driver in Bryan Place, where he was known far and wide across the neighborhood for the care he took with neighbors’ packages. On his last day before retirement, Briggens drove into this Old East Dallas neighborhood lined with 75 hand-drawn signs dedicated to him. Longtime resident Jolene Monaco…

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HOAs Cannot Prevent Political Signs, But They Can Regulate Them

By Brandi Addison / February 20, 2020 /

During any election, it isn’t abnormal to see residential neighborhoods lined with signs of each resident’s preferred candidate or ballot measure — some houses with dozens in their front yard.

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