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Living in or near the Fort Worth 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 in Tarrant 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 employs. 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 Southside 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 Historic Ryan Place neighborhoods offer a wide selection of more expensive homes.

Fort Worth South's central location offers easy access to all parts of the city via nearby freeways, and is within walking distance of the central business district, the Trinity Rail Express, and the entertainment venues of Sundance Square. Magnolia Avenue, which runs east-west through the district now has 31"unchained" restaurants along its pedestrian friendly streetscape. Magnolia was, and is expected to again be, the primary retail corridor in the district.

There are five large acute care medical centers in Fort Worth South including Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, and JPS Health Network and Plaza Medical Center.