Near Southside Development District

The Near Southside Development District on the near Southside of the City of Fort Worth offers residents mixed-use urban neighborhoods with traditional streetscapes, single family homes dating to the early 1900's, new and rehabilitated historic apartment buildings, and the beginnings of, what is expected to be, a large for-purchase urban townhome and loft style housing options.

It is a part of the City that is enjoying a rapid transformation and revitalization from years of typical urban neglect and decay. It is the second largest employment center inTarrant County. With 30,000 employees working in a wide range of business, it is second only to the Central Business District with its 40,000 employees. In a survey of employees in 1995, while only 2% said that they currently lived in the District, 17% said that they would live here if there were appropriate housing options. The marketplace is responding with new options.

The Fairmount Historic District, located in the southern part of the development district, was first platted in the late 1800's. The neighborhood has a great collection of craftsmen style bungalows, many of which have been restored to their original beauty. Property values of these single family homes have doubled in the last 4 years. The nearby Mistletoe Heights, Berkley Place and Ryan Place neighborhoods offer a wide selection of more expensive homes.

Links:

• Near Southside Standards and Guidelines 
• Fort Worth South, Inc.

Design District Plans

Fort Worth South, Inc. worked with area stakeholders to create a new zoning district.  The new zoning district is form based; focusing on the form of future development rather than the tradition focus on land use.  Form based codes provide property owners and developers with a wider range of development options while insuring developement that engages public areas.  The code is similar to the Trinity Uptown (TU) code currently in place for the Trinity Uptown project.

Area Master Plans

• Lake Worth Vision Plan 
• Texas Motor Speedway 
• Northside Economic Development Strategy Report 

Historic Preservation

• Demolition Delay Details
• Criteria for Historic Designation
• Historic Site Tax Exemption
• 'Design for Density' Conference Information

Helpful Links

• National Register of Historic Places
• Texas Historical Commission
• Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
• Tarrant County Historical Commission
• THC Atlas of Historic Sites
• National Register Information System
• NAS/JRB Land Use Study