Fort Worth Dirt
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…
Twenty miles from downtown Fort Worth is the town of Aledo, Texas. Established in 1880 as the Parker Post Office, the name was changed to Aledo most likely after Aledo, Illinois. The entire town is roughly two square miles in size. Being relatively close to Fort Worth, Aledo experienced rapid growth in the 1990s when…
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…
It’s more often the case than not that a place name bears little relationship to reality. Not to pick on the city to the east, but Forest Lane? Walnut Hill? However, Park Hill, one of our favorite historical neighborhoods, embodies its moniker. Deep setbacks with mature trees and its position on a bluff over the…
If you are new to the Lone Star State there is one thing to remember: No matter what season it is during the year, you can always play golf. Okay so maybe not every single day. There certainly are those 110-degree days in summer that could give you pause before heading out to chase the…
