On a recent chilly morning, employees of a local natural gas company sawed away at a street curb in the West 7th corridor. Behind them, a long chain-link fence blocked off several shuttered bars and restaurants. Developers are prepping the once-bustling block of the entertainment district just west of Norwood and
Public safety and a growing homeless population topped the agenda of the monthly West 7th Restaurant Bar and Retail Association meeting earlier this week. Group president Chas Taipale opened by introducing attendees to three Fort Worth police officers, a Fort Worth firefighter, and one TABC staffer. After discussing
When Robin Arena moved to the eastern edge of the West 7th corridor 11 years ago, she found a community that seemingly offered everything she wanted within walking distance. Her Parkside So7 Urban Apartments townhome placed her within minutes of the retail stores and white tablecloth restaurants on Crockett Street.
By the time former city councilmember Ann Zadeh was elected in 2014, the West 7th corridor was beginning to experience the challenges tied to increased pedestrian and vehicle congestion and disagreements over how many bars should be allowed in the area. City council was addressing “the proliferation of bars and
Following an expansive search across North Texas for new investment opportunities, Kathy Permenter and Moody Younger recently settled on Crockett Row, the 282,334-square-foot urban village that has offered a mix of retail, dining, and residential options since 2009. The co-managing partners at Younger Partners