FORT WORTH When Mary Overton Burke died in 1867, her family chose a remote spot to bury her. Back then, the road leading to what would become known as Burke Family Cemetery was little more than a muddy wagon path. Today it’s four-lane Bryant-Irvin Road, one of the busiest streets in southwest Fort Worth, and … Read more
On Wednesday, May 25, 81 Club at Billy Bob’s Texas hosted the Work-in Progress presentation where members of the general public gathered to hear the results of the charrette. The presentation recapped the public input process, discussed the market analysis, and presented drawings and maps of future zoning concepts. After the presentation, attendees could view area maps, study drawings … Read more
District 5 Councilwoman Gyna Bivens, like many Fort Worth residents, clearly has a soft spot in her heart for the historic area known as Stop Six. Maybe that’s why her eyes narrow and her jaw clenches at something she believes is holding this part of east Fort Worth back. She’s determined to change it. Stop … Read more
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