Report to Members & Partners

March 2002

T&G Identification - Bobby Mays and his four other employees will soon move their business from 505 S. Henderson to a 3,000 sf office space next to the Paris Coffee Shop at 712 W. Magnolia. T&G produces ID tags for schools and businesses, and provides walk-in 5-minute turnaround on visa and passport photos. T&G sells photo identification systems to businesses, schools, and municipalities or contracts with them to make IDs. T&G has customers across Texas & Oklahoma. This is also the place to go if you need expedited turnaround on a visa or passport. They also laminate business cards for use as luggage tags.

Providence of Fort Worth - Beginning Monday, April 9, Melea Wright and Evelyn Miksell will open their new restaurant at 1407 Eighth Ave.(across from Baylor All Saints) to serve lunches from 11 am until 2 p.m., M -F. Theyll offer a selection of sandwiches, salads, and deserts, and host meetings, wedding receptions, and special occasions. 926-6623. There are 49 restaurants in the district.

Cancer Care Services - Work has begun on the remodeling of the two-story building at 623 S. Henderson that will become the new headquarters for Cancer Care Services. Executive Director Craig Schaefer says that asbestos remediation will be done in April while the serious demo and reconstruction of interior walls will begin in May. Cancer Care is currently located at 605 W. Magnolia.

Schaumburg Lofts - Architect Ken Schaumburg and developer Robert McKenzie-Smith have joined forces to develop an eight-unit, for-purchase, two and three story townhouse project, each with a two-car garage, near the intersection of Daggett and College. The project was profiled on the front page of the March 22 issue of the Fort Worth Business Press, and will be the first townhouse project in the District. The development will include space for a design studio for the five-employee architectural firm, Schaumburg Architects, with adjacent living space for the architect. The units will sell for $190,000 to $290,000. One of Kens most recent design projects was the three-story Cassidy Corners townhomes at 201Pecan Street, just east of City Center towers. He currently lives at the Houston Lofts and offices at 409 W. Vickery, but this will change. Groundbreaking is scheduled for May 1. Phone 336-7077.

Jacob Banks - Attorney Jake Banks has purchased the retail building at 1706 Eighth Ave.(west side of 8^th north of Park Place), and is remodeling one of the four adjacent retail spaces for his law office. The building is currently occupied by the Foot Relief Shop, Gails Gift Shop, and AA. Jake will occupy the fourth suite. There are now 34 law firms in the district.

Guinn - Funds have been finally raised from public sources to complete the renovation of the old gymnasium and shop buildings on the former James Guinn school campus at Rosedale and I-30. The newly remodeled space will become home for the private, non-profit corporation, Fort Worth Medical & Technology Business Incubator (MedTech Center). Construction is to begin as soon as the bid process is complete. Expect an 18 to 24 month construction period.

Arts on Broadway - Beth El - There are folks interested in establishing a neighborhood cultural arts center at the former temple building, which is now owned by the FW ISD, and is available for purchase. This would be a great addition to the neighborhood, and is in keeping with the Citys Comprehensive Plan regarding expanding citizen exposure to the arts. The effort is now identifying potential tenants. This comes at a time when there is similar discussions about the reuse of the current Modern Art Museum.

Spring Gallery Night - April 6 - Designer's Resource Studio will present the works of Patricia Nix and Debbie Little Wilson, and Chuck Stovall's Alpine Studio will display the Collective photographic works from the six members of "F.8". Both galleries are located on Park Place at Eighth Avenue, and will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday evening.

Cain Electrical Supply - The long vacant 20,000 sf warehouse style building at 108 Industrial Avenue has been purchased by Cain Electrical. Cain is headquartered in Spring, Texas. They have 10 other locations in West Texas, but this is their first outlet in the DFW area. They were attracted to the site by its central location and the neighborhood's commitment to continue improving the area. They plan to enhance the appearance of the building and the adjacent property.

Board of Directors and Membership Meeting - Join us on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 4:00 p.m., rm 302, at Broadway Baptist, 305 W. Broadway. This is the quarterly meeting of FWSs 36 member Board of Directors. All 226 FWS members and others interested in the revitalization initiative are invited to join us. The agenda will include an update on the following: TIF reimbursement, Magnolia Green, Gateway Center, Oleander Walk, Evans at Rosedale, mixed-use zoning, design guidelines, and the NEZ incentives

Development Committee - This 14-member FWS committee meets monthly to provide direction on many development issues important to the revitalization effort. The group brings a mix of skill sets to the discussions. Three new members to the committee are architect Robert Kelly, attorney Art Brender and residential developer John Giordano. The other members are developer Ray Boothe, retailer Earl Cox, banker Bruce Davis, physician John Freese, general contractor Jim Hasenzahl, realtor Joan Kline, manufacturer David Motheral, property owner Carol Stanford, and property manager Cheryl White - a quality and very diverse group of volunteers.

Partner's Breakfast - FWS members and their guests will get together at 8:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 3 at the Old Fire Station #5, 503 Bryan (east of Main, north of Hattie Street). The property is owned by FWS member Bob Higginbotham, and is available for lease. All FWS members and guests are welcome to join us at this monthly networking event. Kline & Co. will be our host.

Pools? - There are currently two operating indoor swimming pools in FWS. Panther Boys & Girls Club at 1500 Hemphill has a 75-foot by 35-foot pool (5 to 14 ft deep). Carter Rehab & Fitness Center on the Baylor All Saints campus has a 50 ft by 24 ft pool (5 ft deep). An olympic sized indoor pool at Broadway Baptist Church was eliminated in 1990 during an expansion project. The pool on the 1st floor of the College Avenue Baptist Church education building was covered up with a wooden floor that Bruce Wood Dance Company used until recently as rehearsal space. The dance company will likely move to the ONeal Furniture bldg on Jennings.

Evans Avenue RFP - The City will soon issue a request for proposal for the development of their 25 acre property located between Evans and I-35, north of Rosedale. The City wants to reach agreement with a master developer to create a mixed-use village consisting of new retail, residential and office uses. FWS has worked with City staff and other neighborhood organizations to redesign the street and encourage the redevelopment of the corridor. SRO Construction has been selected by the City to rebuild the street between Rosedale and Terrell. The work is to begin in late April and will cost about $2 million. The work includes the creation of a large plaza at the intersection of Pulaski and Evans for future outdoor community events. Pulaski will be vacated west of Evans.

Have /Want

Have office bldg for lease - unique, fully restored historic Fire Station #5, 503 Bryan, 5,000 sf on 2 floors, Linda Clark, 924-1987

Have loft apt/studio or office - 1000 W. Magnolia, 1,130 sf, above the police station, $825 per month, Nancy Medford 688-1744

Have apts in historic school bldgs, 905 S. Jennings, $504-$1,100, 1,2,3 bdrms & lofts, free months rent, Parker Commons, 870-1739

Have loft apartment - 1,550 sf, Modern Drug Village , 709 W. Magnolia, $1,650/month, Fran McCarthy 233-4040

Have retail space for lease - 713 W. Magnolia, 3,000 sf, Ione Stavron, 877-3888

Have vacant lots - 929 Lipscomb for $18,000, 922 and 924 Travis $15,000 each, Kerry Coy, 335-7575 ext 243

Members - FWS now has 226 dues paying members. Since 12/31/01, there have been 23 added, one lost, and one upgraded.

Thank you. Please note the address change for member SciConsult, Inc., Denise Merkle, Ph.D., 1723 5th Avenue, FW 76110.

Worth National Bank

Mike Holt & Ron Cortez

Banking services

801 Cherry, Suite 100, FW 76102

Mid-Western Development

Brent Hyder

Commercial property management

1204 B W. 7^th Street, FW 76102

Anderson Properties

Marilyn Anderson

Property management

4358 Salix Court, FW 76109

Kelly Ryan Attorney at Law

Kelly Ryan

Property owner - Rosedale & Jerome

307 W. 7^th St., # 1705, FW, 76102

Downtown YMCA

Pat Murphy

Community services

512 Lamar, FW 76102

This information is being sent to 1,158 Fort Worth South, Inc. members and partners (604 by email). Past newsletters are available on our website at www.fortworthsouth.org. Fort Worth Southside Development District, Inc. is a private, member funded, non-profit development company dedicated to the revitalization of the near Southside. Don Scott-President, 1606 Mistletoe Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76104, Phone (817) 923-1649.