Downtown Views Newsletter June 12, 2008
16 Jun 2008
by: Andy Taft
Downtown Views
June 12, 2006
Save the Date: Quarterly Luncheon
On June 19, Dr. Ray Perryman will join us at Ruth’s Chris Steak House to talk about the Economic Impact of Downtowns. Invitations were e-mailed earlier this week. Seating is limited to 150 so make reservations early by contacting becky@dfwi.org.
MAIN ST. Success
The results are in and despite the fearsome weather on Thursday night, MAIN ST. was a great success. We escaped storm damage, and the Star-Telegram, local broadcast media and our guest artists praised our emergency management procedures. Great weekend weather, outstanding artists, a wide variety of entertainment and delicious food combined for a wonderful experience in downtown. For those who missed them, here are the very clever MAIN ST. TV commercials that aired before the event: Film Festival, MAIN ST. Art, MAIN ST. Guitar.
MAIN ST. would be impossible to stage without the support of our scores of volunteers and sponsors. Thank you so much! A special note of thanks to our Event Chairman, Carlos de la Torre and his Festival & Events Committee for all of their hard work!
Gas Leasing Update
The Downtown Gas Lease Committee has issued a Request For Proposals to leading gas operators working in the Barnett Shale. Operators were asked to address, among other issues, well location and number, truck routing, water handling, noise issues, post-drilling site development potential and pipeline availability. Once the proposals have been received, the committee will narrow the field to a short list of finalists to begin discussions. See the Star-Telegram story on this topic.
Homelessness Plan Goes to City Council
The Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. Board of Directors has formally endorsed the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Homelessness Plan. The Plan will be the subject of a public hearing on June 10 and will be considered for action by the City Council on June 19. Click on the Homelessness Plan web site to download the final draft to be presented to City Council.
Late Night Activity Reviewed
DFWI met last week with a number of bar owners from the south end of downtown. The increase of late night activity in the area has created a variety of new issues that need to be addressed. Noise, security, service to minors, parking issues and closing procedures were discussed. Fort Worth Police Department officers and a TBAC representative were present to share their experiences with the group.
Real Estate Editors Visit Downtown
DFWI hosted two busloads of National Real Estate Editors Association conference attendees this month. After a bus tour of downtown where participants received press packets that highlighted the downtown office, retail, hospitality and residential markets, our visitors stopped at a handful of sites that convention planners asked to see. Many thanks to the T&P Lofts, Omni Sales Center, Trinity Vision Authority, Bass Hall and Sundance Square for helping to educate our visitors and keep them on schedule!