http://fortworthology.com The next step in the Fort Worth urban revolution, Fort Worthology promotes New Urbanism and smart growth in Fort Worth, Texas. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:31:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hippies Use Backdoor - Fort Worth, Texas, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. Spotted on a door in the Fairmount. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/20/hippies-use-backdoor/ The last of the three recent public meetings about the work of the streetcar study committee is tonight (November 19). If you can attend and express your support for the modern streetcar system, please do so! The meeting’s being held in Everett Hall, in the RES Building, at the University ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/19/last-of-three-streetcar-study-meetings-tonight/ Renzo Piano and the Kimbell Art Museum unveiled the long-awaited expansion today. The new building will be built on the west lawn across from the Kimbell's main entrance. It will be 90,000 square feet, with more than 1/4 of that used for exhibition space. It will also ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/18/new-kimbell-expansion-unveiled-building-will-go-on-west-lawn/ I wrote this as a comment in the post below, but what the heck - here it is as its own post, as we await the unveiling of the new Kimbell building: "That’s certainly an interesting take. One which I cannot agree with. The Kimbell is bar none the finest piece of ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/18/on-museums/ The much-anticipated new Kimbell Art Museum Building will be unveiled tomorrow. The new building has been designed by Renzo Piano. Controversy erupted earlier in the year about the building, when it was revealed that Piano and the Kimbell were considering building the new building on the much-loved lawn ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/17/new-kimbell-building-to-be-revealed-tomorrow/ At Museum Place, the Flatiron building is really coming together. I expect it won't be too much longer before this one's complete. Further into the development, the 7-Eleven signage is going up on the 7-Eleven Corner Store/condo building at 7th & Arch Adams, including the partially neon variant on the ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/14/museum-place-west-7th-updates/ I've long been a proponent of improving historic preservation in Fort Worth, and now, I'm honored to announce that I will be able to do so even more directly. I'm joining the Designation Committee of the city's Historic & Cultural Landmarks Commission. This means that I'll be involved ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/13/fort-worthology-creator-joins-fort-worth-historic-cultural-landmarks-commission-designation-committee/ Spiral Diner - Fort Worth, Texas, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. A candid shot inside Spiral Diner on Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside. One of my favorite places on Earth. Just insanely great, to borrow a phrase from Steve Jobs. Special cameo appearance by Mr. T. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/13/spiral-diner-fort-worth-texas/ Here's something cool that we've never done before: Fort Worthology is teaming up with The Carillion Group to chronicle the restoration and redevelopment of the former Miller Manufacturing Building, also known as 311 Bryan, in South Main Village. For those of you who've been curious to see what ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/12/fort-worthology-to-chronicle-redevelopment-of-miller-manufacturing-building/ EDIT: I have updated the map based on additional information with a simpler alignment from Magnolia up 7th Avenue to Terrell to link Plaza Medical, Cook Children's, and Harris Methodist. Based on further bits of information I've gathered from multiple places, I've refined the map of the streetcar starter system ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/12/a-further-refinement-of-the-streetcar-starter-system-route/ Conductor's Watch - Amtrak trains, Fort Worth, Texas, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. Taken during a particularly Amtrak-heavy moment at the Intermodal Transportation Center in downtown. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/12/conductors-watch-amtrak-trains-fort-worth-texas/ Firstly - while the recent talks of another urban Fort Worth walking tour sort of died on the vine, it was not due to lack of interest - I got a lot of inquiries about it. I simply ran short of time due to the remodeling project I undertook ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/11/fort-worthology-live-events/ Earlier in the year I reported the news that the United Way Building downtown next to the Convention Center would be demolished and that Pearl Real Estate would be building a Hampton Inn on the site. Well, it looks as though those plans have been shelved, unfortunately - the ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/11/united-way-building-demolition-called-off/ Lost Cat, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. These remnants of a lost cat poster were seen on a street light pole at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Allen in the Near Southside. We'll never know anything more - just that somebody out there was missing their cat. I hope they ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/11/lost-cat/ Fall in Fairmount, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. Fall in the Fairmount neighborhood. Craftsman bungalows often had a lot of elements about them that recalled the natural environment, and I think this shot exemplifies that theme. I love the color of this house - such a great green that goes ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/10/fall-in-fairmount/ Don't forget - tonight is First Friday at Magnolia Green Park in the Near Southside! Bring your friends and family, along with blankets and chairs, for the second in Fort Worth South's new series of live music events. Tonight's First Friday will feature the Josh Weathers Band and ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/07/near-southside-first-friday-at-magnolia-green-park-tonight/ The Carillion Group's big party on November 15th now has a flyer. As you can see, it's "four parties in one" - a grand opening for the Sawyer Grocery Buildings, an appreciation of Wachovia which financed the project, a going-away party for Daniel Carey of the National Trust for ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/07/big-party-november-15th-at-sawyer-grocery-buildings/ The International Energy Agency has released the summary of their world energy report due next week. In it, the agency forecasts oil prices rising over $100 a barrel in the not too distant future and remaining there through 2015, with prices hitting $200 per barrel by 2030. The ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/07/international-energy-agency-releases-forecast/ Superliner, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. Taken at the Intermodal Transportation Center in downtown Fort Worth. This was the Texas Eagle, I believe. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/07/superliner/ For the curious, just wanted to note that I've also written up a review of Simply Fondue over at West & Clear: http://westandclear.com/2008/11/06/gastrognome-simply-fondue/ http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/06/wc-reviews-simply-fondue/ Scharbauer Hall at TCU is now rising from its construction site. The new building, which will sit behind Reed Hall at the eastern end of the new Campus Commons, will allow the consolidation of AddRan College into Reed and the new Scharbauer. Rather than being connected to Reed, ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/06/scharbauer-hall-progress/ Pharmacy in the Night, 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. Taken one night in front of the old pharmacy sign on Double Exposure, a vintage clothing store in the Near Southside. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/06/pharmacy-in-the-night-8th-avenue-fort-worth-texas/ At long last, the funding for improving the West Rosedale streetscape and re-narrowing the street is finally in place. Last month, the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District #4 voted to contribute funds to the project, to go along with funds from the city and the ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/05/west-rosedale-re-narrowing-and-streetscape-improvement-project-funding-finally-in-place/ Just a note that I'll be appearing on Design Talk Radio sometime in the not too distant future. Design Talk Radio broadcasts Mondays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on KTCU, 88.7 FM, and is also available as a podcast. I'll have a further update once the actual date gets ... http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/05/design-talk-radio/ Metal Man, originally uploaded by Kevin Buchanan. I've been wanting to get a good portrait of the metal fellow who stands in the entranceway of Spiral Diner handing out menus, and here it is. Click through to Flickr for a bigger view. http://fortworthology.com/2008/11/05/metal-man/