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Continuing the Conversation on Panther Island: An Urban Design Talk

Updated: Aug 10






As the Panther Island project gains momentum and the vision changes focus, it is important to hear from communities that will be directly impacted by it. Join us in a conversation that centers the North Side as a primary stakeholder. If you attended (or even if you didn’t) the Fort Worth Report Candid Conversation regarding Panther Island and are interested in further discussion from the Northside’s perspective, join us on August 30th at 6 pm at Artes de la Rosa. We hope to see you there if you live, work, or play in the Northside.


The panelists are members of the Northside community, including Jason Escobedo, Graduate Student at UT-Arlington School of Architecture and Northside resident; Annette Landeros, President & CEO of Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Sal Espino, Attorney and business owner in Northside; and Richard & Patricia Perez, Residents of Northside. The event will be moderated by Dennis Antonio Chiessa, who grew up in Northside and is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at UTA and a Community Design Fort Worth board member.

WHEN

Wednesday, August 30th 5:30pm - 7:30pm

WHERE

Artes de la Rosa

1440 N Main St

Fort Worth TX, 76164

CONTACT

hello@designfortworth.org

TICKETS

Free tickets, donations accepted


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!


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



Rerelease of "Recast Your City" with Ilana Preuss

Updated: Nov 28, 2022


Missed our September 2021 Urban Design Talk? Watch the recording now!


In Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing, community development expert Ilana Preuss explains how local leaders can revitalize their downtowns or neighborhood main streets by bringing in and supporting small-scale manufacturing.⁠


Click here to buy a copy of Ilana's book Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing.


Continuing education (1.5 LU) is available for AIA, APA/AICP, & ASLA. Quiz required.

Take the quiz here! CE certificate sent upon completion.



⁠In Recast Your City, Preuss shows how communities across the country can build strong local businesses through small-scale manufacturing, reinvest in their downtowns, and create inclusive economic opportunity. Preuss provides tools that local leaders in government, business, and real estate as well as entrepreneurs and advocates in every community can use.⁠


FEATURING

  • Ilana Preuss, Founder & CEO, Recast City

  • Stacy Marshall, President at Southeast Fort Worth Inc

  • Gwen Wilson, City of Fort Worth Department of Diversity and Inclusion




Alternative Housing: An Urban Design Talk with TCHC

Updated: Aug 11, 2022




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


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



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