The visible vibrancy of Magnolia Village is the result of 30 years of work to bring this historic, mixed-use area back to life. Renovations of key turn-of-the-century buildings began in the 1980s and continued into the 1990s, as pioneering businesses were drawn to this centrally-located neighborhood... More
The bones of the buildings are what originally brought developer Eddie Vanston, architect Bob Kelly, investor Tom Reynolds, and other pioneers into South Main Village beginning in the 1990s... More
In 1998, Peter Schroder opened Old Neighborhood Grill in Park Place Village in a ninety-year old building that was once a cake shop. The restaurant became a popular spot where many residents from the surrounding neighborhoods come to begin their days... More
In fall 2017, a ribbon cutting was held for the new Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School in Evans and Rosedale Village. In dramatic contrast to the previous underground building, every classroom now receives natural daylight, and the media center and cafeteria spaces feature views of Downtown nearby... More
Longtime resident of Vickery Village, Stage West Theatre, recently announced that they had purchased their West Vickery Boulevard building, originally a bus garage for the city in the 1930s. Nearby, Twilite Lounge opened in the old Morrison Supply at Lipscomb and Daggett, and was immediately drawing crowds with their live music and inviting patio... More
For many in Fort Worth, the Near Southside is most well known for its world class Medical District, home to Tarrant County’s major hospitals, as well as dozens of independent medical clinics... More
Learn More About Near Southside, Inc.
Near Southside, Inc. began as a small coalition of Near Southside businesses and community leaders, and has grown dramatically over the last two decades. We invite you to join us as we promote the ongoing redevelopment of Fort Worth’s Near Southside as a vibrant, urban, mixed-use neighborhood.