Fort Worth
At CandysDirt.com, we often venture outside “Dallas proper” for stories on housing initiatives, real estate, and neighborhood battles. And we get it. Fort Worth is not a suburb. As the fastest-growing city in Texas, Cowtown is its own metropolitan area. However, in reviewing the top stories of the year, we couldn’t overlook Fort Worth, well-deserving…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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