Got word of a plan moving through the city planners at the moment to vacate (ie, close) Alston between Broadway and Peter Smith on the Near Southside. I’m guessing this is related to the new apartment development that’s been quietly announced by Fort Worth South, Inc. and which is being developed by Seneca Investments (I believe). Can’t say I’m a fan of closing streets on small blocks to make one big one. That’d make a block nearly 450 feet on each side, which seems a little excessive. If a pedestrian path through the block could be added, it’d be better.
Still no real word on what the new apartment development’s going to look like, or much of anything beyond this and the survey sent out asking about rents and such from Fort Worth South. That survey, incidentally, is now closed.
More to come, I’m sure. This will be a big project - I just hope it doesn’t set a precedent for converting the Near Southside’s small blocks to big ones.
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