HFW Staff 
Council approves restaurant at Roy Pope site despite neighborhood concerns by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report September 29, 2026 A Southern-style restaurant proposed for the Roy Pope Grocery is expected to start serving dinner soon. On Tuesday, Fort Worth City Council members approved a zoning exemption for the restaurant at 2300 Merrick St. despite … Read more
The beginning: Demolition of Southside center clears way for National Juneteenth Museum by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report October 7, 2026 Opal Lee’s dream has always been to educate all Americans about Juneteenth — the day freedom reached the remainder of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. The Fort Worth advocate’s vision became … Read more
City of Fort Worth looking to sell downtown buildings to Kent family group by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report September 28, 2026 A local business group with a long history in Fort Worth is set to acquire properties that span one expanded city block in downtown near a hot spot of recent development. Fort Worth … Read more
A century of service: Historic Baker Funeral Home celebrates milestone anniversary by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report September 25, 2026 Ruth “Cookie” Baker remembers her childhood home, long gone to progress, in the neighborhood where her family’s funeral business has thrived over a century. Neighbors helped each other in the close-knit Black community once … Read more
But adaptive reuse becomes much harder when the requirements attached to the new use make the existing building difficult or expensive to accommodate.
FORT WORTH — The historic Primera Baptist Church property at Circle Park Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue is on track to be redeveloped into a senior-focused residential community after receiving unanimous support from the Fort Worth Zoning Commission. The redevelopment proposal, referred to as Irma Park, would preserve the approximately 100-year-old church building while adding a … Read more
Preservationist restores Fort Worth bungalow for Lake Como-area history museum by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report May 6, 2026 The beginnings of the Chamberlin Arlington Heights History Museum were a little shaky, admits Brent Hyder, who heads up the history center and the foundation that supports it. Not that the history or the museum itself … Read more
Preserving Fort Worth’s historic identity includes honoring the stories of communities that shaped our city. This recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article explores how the Mosier Valley community is working to preserve its history while navigating what comes next. Read the full story here:https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article312119878.html
Fort Worth’s skyline and civic identity continue to evolve with a milestone moment for our city’s heart: the newly expanded Fort Worth Convention Center has officially opened the first phase of its transformation. This long‑awaited project — part of a broader vision to elevate Fort Worth’s downtown and strengthen its appeal as a premier destination … Read more
Fort Worth’s classrooms are about to get a big boost thanks to the expanding work of The Welman Project, a local nonprofit committed to equipping teachers with free supplies and creative resources. By tapping into surplus materials from area businesses and offering community workshops, the organization has become an invaluable partner for educators — and … Read more