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Tower 55 Public Meeting Report

Written by Kevin Buchanan on August 4, 2009 - 16 Comments
Categories: Architecture & Urban Design, Preservation, Transit & Infrastructure, Urban Development

At the Intermodal Transportation Center yesterday evening, the North Central Texas Council of Governments presented alternatives for relieving rail traffic at Tower 55, the congested at-grade railroad crossing located under the I-30/I-35 interchange near Downtown Fort Worth and the Near Southside. We attended and will provide a summary of the proposals.

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Fort Worth presents radically improved bicycle plan, aims to triple bicycle travel by 2015

Written by Kevin Buchanan on April 22, 2009 - 20 Comments
Categories: Architecture & Urban Design, Transit & Infrastructure

Last night at the Central Library in Downtown Fort Worth, the city showcased a draft of a radically altered and improved bicycle transportation plan called “Bike Fort Worth.” Aiming to replace the rather lacking 1999 bike route plan with a more robust and elaborate system, the city has been working for a year and [...]

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Joe's Run This Weekend

Written by Kevin Buchanan on March 26, 2009 - 0 Comments
Categories: General

The 12th annual Joe’s Run is this Saturday. The benefit run/walk starts at 8:00 AM at 929 Hemphill in the Near Southside, and benefits Samaritan House. This year, Joe’s Run has added a 10k to their existing 5k route. The 5k runs down Hemphill, Magnolia, 8th Avenue, Pennsylvania, South Main, and Terrell, [...]

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Ryan Place Candlelight Home Tour Begins Tonight

Written by Kevin Buchanan on December 5, 2008 - 0 Comments
Categories: General

Tonight marks the beginning of the Ryan Place Candlelight Home Tour. This year, the event takes place totally within the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District. From an Italianate mansion built in 1923, with custom hand painted walls, an in-home theatre and gourmet kitchen, to the gracious simplicity of a Tudor style home, housing a [...]

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