About Us

Who we are

The Forth Worth Avenue Development Group is a group of committed volunteers from the neighboring community that are interested in develpoing existing businesses and bringing new businesses and residents to the West Commerce/Fort Wort Avenue corridor.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is to improve the West Commerce/Fort Worth Avenue corridor and maintain a high quality of life for the area’s residential neighbors, property owners and businesses. The group’s objectives are to:
  • Inspire involvement
  • Communicate issues
  • Promote public safety and environmental advocacy
  • Develop and preserve natural green spaces
  • Foster relationships that promote the objectives of the group

Vision

Make it Vibrant
  • Create a vibrant retail/restaurant/residential/commercial corridor that reflects the economic and cultural diversity of all nearby residents and draws on its unique location between downtown and Pinnacle Park.
  • Create a walkable family and community-oriented series of destinations that refer to and strengthen our unique community history and character.
Make it Safe
  • Make this new series of destination villages code compliant and safe from crime for both businesses and area residents alike.
  • Strengthen and build the network of current business owners in order to provide better onsite community leadership.
Make it Green
  • Create a grand, tree-lined and landscaped boulevard that both cars and pedestrians can enjoy.
  • Create a parks, trails and greenway system that connects existing parks (Kessler Parkway, Stevens Park, Westmount Park, Kidd Springs, etc.) and park plans (Coombs Creek, Trinity River, KATY trail, etc.) with tree-lined pedestrian- and bicyclefriendly streets.
Make it Beautiful
  • Create a master plan that guides new and existing development to enhance the street experience as well as protect the brilliant views and unique topography/natural beauty of this area.
  • Raise the standard of attention to existing public infrastructure — including bridges, street lights, utility structures, sidewalks and intersections — to a level that contributes, not detracts, from the overall street experience.
Make it Accessible
  • Provide area residents transportation choices besides the car that include bicycle trails, improved bus route coverage, downtown trolley/shuttle, commuter rail and light rail.
  • Ensure availability of various new technologies that provide connection beyond our immediate neighborhoods.

Accomplishments

  • TIF Passage
    The West Commerce/Forth Worth Avenue Tax Increment Finance disctict was approved by City Council on June 16, 2007!
  • Planned Development Moves Forward
    A planned development spanning Ft. Worth Ave. from Colorado Blvd. to Bahama Rd.  (PD 714) has won approval from both the City Council and the City Planning Commission.

Officers

Scott Griggs
President
Brent Willmott
Vice President
Brent Nicholson
Treasurer

FAQ's

  • Why Fort Worth Avenue?
    We are committed to bringing revitalization to the Fort Worth Avenue corridor to ensure that the boulevard meets the needs of all the socio-economic groups, all the lifestyle groups, and all the ethnic groups that live or work alongside it.
  • What can I do to make a difference?
    • Join! Become a FWADG Member.
    • Volunteer! Sign up for a volunteer opportunity.
  • What is required to be a member?
    Anyone can join.  All you have to do is register for a membership on this site.