Alternative Housing: An Urban Design Talk with TCHC

Join us for this in-person Design Talk! Hosted by the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

Celeste Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Collin County will discuss their newest alternative housing project, Cotton Groves, an affordable housing community built entirely with re-purposed shipping containers located in McKinney, Texas. The 2.75 acre community will feature an eco-friendly, sustainable development of 35 townhomes, a playground and an amenity center to bring residents together for social opportunities, health clinics, hydroponics gardening, fitness and fun to promote a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.

Donna VanNess, President, Housing Channel, a nonprofit, affordable housing developer will discuss new building models and alternative housing types in an effort to combat rising real estate and construction costs. Gone are the days of the typical single family subdivision with 5,000+ square foot lots, the inventory crisis demands a much more aggressive and scaled approach toward sustainable homeownership development in the increasingly competitive market.

WHEN

Monday, August 29th 12:00pm - 1:00pm

WHERE

Quail Trail Community Room

4444 Quail Trail

Fort Worth, TX 76114

CONTACT

hello@designfortworth.org

TICKETS

pay what you can - $20 suggested donation

1 AIA, APA/AICP, & ASLA CEU Credits

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About Urban Design Talks

CDFW Urban Design Talks are monthly chats for the community to learn, converse and grow in all things urban design. Talks will cover a broad list of topics including tiny homes, water & design, food deserts, the history of housing in Fort Worth, and so much more! Urban Design Talks are cohosted with The American Institute of Architects!

Stay tuned for some of our upcoming Design Talks!

Topics include...

• Inclusive & Effective Community Engagement with Public Allies

• Fighting the Flood Conversation - Watershed Urbanism

Interested in Sponsoring a Design Talk? Contact hello@designfortworth.org

About Community Design Fort Worth

Community Design Fort Worth is a nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance the quality of life in Fort Worth communities by:

• Serving as a resource for design and planning assistance

• Engaging the public in dialogue about key issues and opportunities

• Undertaking long-term visioning in anticipation of future challenges

ULI Dallas-Fort Worth Event- Affordable Housing, “You can’t afford NOT to have it”

Our Executive Director, Ann Zadeh will be participating on a panel hosted by ULI- Dallas/Fort Worth titled "Affordable Housing, you can’t afford not to have it." This panel will be held at a recently completed and incredibly unique adaptive reuse development in Fort Worth’s 6 Points Urban Village. A longstanding and community beloved historical church was adaptively reused in the creation of affordable housing units.

WHEN

Thursday, August 25th 2022, 7:30am - 9:30am

WHERE

Cielo Place Apartments

3111 Race St

Fort Worth, TX 76111

CONTACT

DallasFortWorth@uli.org

TICKETS

Range from $20-$50. Buy tickets before August 24th for cheaper rates!

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Fort Worth is the 13th largest city in the nation. Tarrant County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States and is projected to double in population in the next 25 years. This growth represents a unique opportunity to develop and build housing to accommodate a mixed income of citizens who fulfill all the jobs needed to create a successful business community.

Please Join ULI Dallas-Fort Worth for a dynamic discussion about affordable housing, who it serves, how the deals are put together, what it looks like and how it creates successful communities and fosters economic development. The venue will be at Cielo Place Apartments - an impressive affordable housing historical renovation within the revitalized River East area, one of Fort Worth's sixteen Urban Villages.

SPEAKERS

Connie Blake

CEO, Generational Designs LLC

Connie Blake, Founder and President of Generational Designs, helps optimize profitability for developers of commercial and multifamily projects. Connie is a registered interior designer with over 30 years of design, sales, and marketing expertise to help developers create profitable projects, by connecting them with resources to increase cash flow, reduce construction costs, and attract ideal audience to their projects.

Ann Zadeh

Community Design Fort Worth

Ann Zadeh, a certified planning professional, is the Executive Director of Community Design Fort Worth. Her role at CDFW is focused on bringing expertise in public interest design, neighborhood planning, community organizing, affordable housing, and environmental resiliency, as well as planning and implementing community driven projects in Fort Worth.

Victor Turner

Neighborhood Services Director, City of Fort Worth

Victor Turner serves as the Director of Neighborhood Services for the City of Fort Worth, and the Assistant General Manager for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (HFC), which provides financing for affordable housing projects. Neighborhood Services leads the city’s efforts in community development, affordable housing, and social services.

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Connect at Connex

Have you wondered about shipping container construction? Have you seen this colorful structure near Evans and Rosedale and been curious as to what it's all about? Community Design Fort Worth is kicking off our Connect at Connex series with an introduction to Connex, our home. www.connexfw.com Drop by between 8 and 9am and grab yourself a drink from our fellow resident Hustle Blenz and tour the complex with its creators.

WHEN

Monday, July 11th 8:00am - 9:00am

WHERE

Connex Fort Worth

1201 Evans Ave.

Fort Worth, TX 76104

CONTACT hello@designfortworth.org TICKETS Free! Registration is not required for this event but will help us get a headcount. If you're able to swing by, please do!

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