Fort Worth

Luxury Listings With Lots of Land Abound in Fort Worth, Texas’ Fastest Growing City

By April Towery / December 12, 2023 /

Fort Worth is the fastest-growing city in Texas, and by the looks of the homes on the market, there are plenty of options for those looking to relocate.  Fort Worth boasts a booming downtown, economic development opportunities, and ample available real estate.  The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported in late November that Cowtown gained 48,542 new…

Fort Worth Zoning Commission Approves Hotel on Citadel Spring Drive Next to Residential Neighborhood

By April Towery / November 7, 2023 /

Fort Worth zoning commissioners appeared surprised during an October meeting that there was no in-person opposition to a planned development that includes a five-story, 181-guest hotel.  Developer Chetan Patel of Tharaldson Family Inc. is proposing a combination SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites on 3.52 acres at 2752 Citadel Spring Drive.  Just prior to unanimously approving…

Officials Acknowledge That Northwest Fort Worth is Developing Faster Than The City Can Maintain it

By April Towery / November 6, 2023 /

An area of Fort Worth is booming with housing, and while city officials and neighbors say they welcome it, they’re also concerned about stormwater management and infrastructure.  During an October meeting of the Fort Worth City Plan Commission, officials approved a waiver and preliminary plat for a 500-home subdivision called La Frontera.  The waiver itself…

House Hunters Head to Fort Worth For Lower Crime, Lower Property Taxes, Thriving Downtown

By April Towery / October 24, 2023 /

The Metroplex Business and Civic Association released a graphic last week showing that crime for the month of September was vastly lower in downtown Fort Worth than in downtown Dallas.  But we know from Mark Twain that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics.”  CandysDirt.com contacted Downtown Dallas Inc. Chief of External Affairs and Government…

Fort Worth Residents Ask Zoning Panel to Pump Brakes on New Build-to-Rent Housing

By April Towery / October 19, 2023 /

A proposed 79-acre development would bring 300 new build-to-rent homes to Fort Worth’s Willow Springs Drive, but residents say they’re concerned about traffic impacts.  It was clear during a brief hearing before the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on Oct. 11 that developer Jack Dyer wanted more time to discuss his plans with adjacent property owners.…