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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!
CDFW is a 501c(3) and all contributions are tax-deductible.
A Community Conversation for Fort Worth
CDFW's main purpose is to engage the public to create a more inclusive and equitable city by focusing on ideas and concepts not addressed by either the public or private sector.
It is only through community-led design that we can truly create a vision for Fort Worth that Improves the lives of its' citizens and creates a community that succeeds in "providing something for everyone."
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The Poly Heights Project
As Texas Wesleyan University underwent a new masterplan, there was an opportunity for improved connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood community.
This project was a collaboration between Community Design Fort Worth, the University of Texas Arlington, and Texas Wesleyan University. The project ended with a symposium hosted by UTA in the spring of 2021.
Missing Middle Housing
In 2017, a sold-out crowd gathered for a day-long discussion on infill development of small-scale, high-quality residential projects that fall on the spectrum between low-density, single-family neighborhoods, and large, high-density apartment complexes.
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Featuring Keynote Speaker Dan Parolek of Opticos Design
The University Redesign
More than just an arterial roadway for our residents, University Drive is a global gateway to our community, but it does not visually and functionally represent who we are. Community Design Fort Worth did not want to just design a new corridor, but to elevate the discussion of how the public’s vision and thoughtful design can improve the corridor in a way that better reflects our community through aesthetic and safety improvements.
By opening up an exchange of ideas about the future of the corridor, CDFW hoped to see a future University Drive that reinforces the values of our community, recognizes the changing needs of urban residents, and creates a memorable experience for the millions of people who visit Fort Worth each year.