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SPARE PARTS PROPOSAL

bill702 — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:05:29 -0500

SPARE PARTS PROPOSAL
DEADLINE APRIL 19, 2013

Overview and Project Goals

The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is happy to announce the return of the Spare pARTS Public Art Initiative. We are requesting proposals from Dallas area artists for functional, site-specific artwork that encourages pedestrian activity and makes use of recycled/repurposed materials. Our goal is to encourage street life and pride along Fort Worth Avenue by recruiting and supporting the artistic ingenuity that epitomizes the DIY spirit of the area.

WHAT

-Reuse, repurpose: Installations must make useof recycled, re-used, and re-defined materials in
keeping with the spirit of the incremental redevelopment of the neighborhood.
-Utility: The art is required to fill a utilitarian role, such as providing shade, seating, bike parking, lighting, etc.
-Location: The installation(s) will be placed on private property along Fort Worth Avenue. Artists are encouraged to visit the site and must tailor their proposal to that specific location.

The site for 2013 is:

-Vendor Trailer area fronting Dallas West Mobile Home/RV Park on W. Commerce St.
-Budget: The project budget is $5000. This amount is to cover materials, supplies, labor, and installation
costs. Please consider the cost of anchoring, lighting, and any landscaping in your proposal.
-Lifespan: It is understood that due to the material nature and budgetary limits these works will not last
forever, but they should be designed and built to remain functional for a period of at least five years.
-Artist Eligibility: All artists must be at least 18 years of age.

Selection Process:

Any artist/artist team over 18 years of age can submit one or more proposals. There is no fee for submissions. The selection panel jury consists of 5 local area arts professionals, chaired by Kay Kallos, Office of Dallas Cultural Affairs.

All submissions will be reviewed by the selection panel.
Three submissions will be selected as finalists, and the artists must present their projects to the selection panel in person. Each of the three finalists will receive a $100 stipend to cover additional time and materials spent on project details such as final illustrations and /or 3D renderings.

Submission Requirements

Letter of Interest: Please describe your interest in the project and your approach towards the installation. Please include a description of the location, the scale of the installation, materials to be used, and requirements for long-term (5 years) maintenance and care. Letters should be no more than one page in length.
Resume/CV: Please include a professional resume or CV along with a brief biography and artist statement.
Image of proposed work: Please include a rendering, sketch, photo, 3D, or other visual representation of the work for review.
Images of past work: Please include relevant images of past artworks. Images may be submitted via prints, CD, or as hyperlinks to online photos.

Mailing or Drop-Off Location:

Red Arrow Contemporary, 1130 Dragon St. Suite 110, Dallas TX 75207
Phone: 214 426.9783
Email: ed@redarrowcontemporary.com

WHEN

April 19, 2013 — Initial proposals due
May 4, 2013 — Finalists announced
May 25, 2013 — Finalist presentations to selection panel
May 26, 2013 — Award/Commission, 1st cash installment $3000
August 24, 2013 — (no later than) — Installation, balance $2000
September 7, 2013 — Christening ceremony

About the Fort Worth Development Group

The purpose of the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is to improve the West Commerce/Fort Worth Avenue corridor and maintain a high quality of life for the area’s residential neighbors, property owners, and businesses. Learn more at www.fortworthavenue.org

FWADG will be cheering on the Dallas Marathon runners!

bill702 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:53:33 -0600

DALLAS MARATHON BOOTH
DECEMBER 09, 2012

Sunday morning the FWADG will be cheering on the Dallas Marathon runners as they cross the Commerce St. Bridge. Set up is no later than 7:45 am at our booth in front of the Dallas West trailer park. We are looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early Sunday morning as we support our local athletes.

Please refer to the attached map for a better visual on our location for the event and where to join us.

SYLVAN AVE. BIKE LANE PROPOSAL

bill702 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:24:54 -0600

SYLVAN AVE. BIKE LANE PROPOSAL
DECEMBER 10, 2012

Real momentum is finally starting to build for the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan,
It is important that everyone attend the meeting at the Salon Las Americas to discuss an amendment to the thoroughfare plan regarding the bike lanes on Sylvan Ave. from 1-30 south to Colorado Blvd.

If you would like to bike to the meeting there will be a meet up at Oddfellows
in the Bishop Arts District at 5:30 pm to ride to the Salon Las Americas.

SALON LAS AMERICAS
1004 Ft. Worth Avenue
Across from the Belmont
Dec. 10th, 2012
6:00 pm

Be sure to head out to show your support for the proposed alignment.
The larger the turnout, the better chance we'll have of getting this Infrastructure put Into place. It Is Important to fill out the QUESTIONNAIRES/COMMENT CARDS that the city will have on hand at the meeting; the city reviews the comments and counts these cards for yays and nays.

ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING

bill702 — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:22:29 -0600

ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING
DECEMBER 01, 2012
Join us for our annual member meeting:

The Hive
2139 Fort Worth Avenue
(across from Minyard's)
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9am to 10:30am

Send your Nominations --- Again

bill702 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:31:24 -0500

To all of our members, it is time to nominate new officers for the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group board for 2013.

It seems there was an email problem with our last notification, so let's try this again.

For those of you who sent us nominations, please resend.

Offices to be filled:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

There is no requirement that the nominees be current FWADG board members, only that they be current Fort Worth Avenue Development Group members in good standing. If you know of someone who would make a good, hard working candidate with our community's best interest in mind, please nominate them to one of the officer positions.

Please send your nominee recommendations to:
officer@fortworthavenue.org

Your nominee submissions will be promptly processed and interviewed by our FWADG nominations committee.

The deadline for submitting your nominees to the nominations committee is Sunday, October 14, 2012. Please do not delay in making your recommendations.

Thank you for being a member of our vital organization, your thoughts and input are important to us.
Please let your voice be heard.

Sincerely;
David Lyles
President
Fort Worth Avenue Development Group

2012 Spare pARTS fundraiser - September 22nd

bill702 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:38:53 -0500

Spare pARTS fundraiser on SaturdaySeptember 22nd.

This year our 2012 Spare pARTS fundraiser for FWADG will be held on Saturday evening, September 22nd 2012 at the soon to be open Four Corners Brewery on Singleton Blvd. just west of the Calatrava bridge. As usual, great music, fabulous food, beverages and this year, featured local micro brew will be on hand at our celebration.

Last year's fundraiser was an incredible success! Thank you to all the Dallas area artists that participated.

All of the art created from discarded objects and recycled materials for last year's fundraiser has afforded us a juried $6000 commission for a public art installation along our corridor. The winning submission by Erik Glissman and Nicole Horn "Mobeus Bench" is installed at the intersection of Commerce St. and Pittman St. in front of Chicken Scratch restaurant.

Please help FWADG make this years fundraiser a success by creating more fabulous art from discarded, lost and found objects. Our fundraiser is September 22nd, so now is the time to get those brain juices flowing, those glue guns and welders warmed up and those paint palettes glistening with color.

Please have all donations submitted to David Lyles Photography on or before Saturday, September 15th for the show, we will be inventorying the art at David Lyles Photography studio, 2318 Beatrice St. Dallas, 75208

All contributing artists will receive a ticket to our event on September 22nd at the micro brewery. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or comments; 214 587.4776

Thank you again to all of our contributing artists from last year; and thank you in advance to all of you who will create for this year's event! We could not be doing this without your support!

Mobius Bench A Spare Parts Art Installation is complete

bill702 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:43:04 -0500

Fort Worth Ave Development Group
Presents
Mobius Bench
A Spare Parts Art Installation

Dallas, Texas – The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is proud to announce the completion of the first Spare Parts Public Art Initiative. The team of Erik Glissman and Nicole Cullum Horn’s Mobius Bench is installed at the corner of Pittman and Fort Worth Avenue, on the property of Chicken Scratch. There will be a reception and christening Monday, August 27th, at 7pm and the artists will be on-hand for interviews and photos.

About Mobius Bench

Mobius Bench is a dynamic sculpture designed to provide seating and shade for pedestrians along Ft. Worth Avenue. The structure is deceivingly simple, yet in the grace of its curvature becomes intriguingly complex. Reflecting the infinite curve of the Mobius strip, the patron is surrounded by an arched interior of reclaimed cedar with a curved exterior skin of recycled sheet metal scales. As the arch returns to the ground, the strip is broken into two seats situated to encourage street-level conversation. The nature of the materials and utility of the structure are meant to reflect the beauty of the neighborhood while serving those who use it.

About Spare Parts

Spare Parts is an initiative by the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group to support public art that emphasizes re-used materials and utility for the community. To raise the funds for Spare Parts the FWADG set aside 50% of the proceeds from sales at their annual fundraiser of the same name. This year's auction is coming up on September 22nd at Four Corners Brewery. Our goal is to support the ingenuity and DIY spirit of the area, and to encourage street life and pride along Fort Worth Avenue.

About Fort Worth Avenue Development Group

The FWADG is a group of committed volunteers from the neighboring community. The purpose of the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is to improve the West Commerce/Fort Worth Avenue corridor and maintain a high quality of life for the area’s residential neighbors, property owners and businesses.

MANNY RODRIGUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO GROUND BREAKING

bill702 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:11:21 -0500

MANNY RODRIGUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
GROUND BREAKING
AUGUST 08, 2012

FWADG welcomes our newest addition to our growing family dedicated to improving our community,
Manny Rodriguez Photography.

Ground was broken on the new development Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, with the help of Will Pinkerton, Alicia Quintans, Monte Anderson, Vanessa Rodriguez, and Manny Rodriguez. The "Graffiti House" will be rejuvenated and re-purposed
to house the new Manny Rodriguez Photography offices; and a 5000 ft studio will be newly constructed just to the north of the "Graffiti House" building. The new location is scheduled for completion January of 2013.

Thank you again to all who came out and made this a fantastic ground breaking including Angeline Churchill, granddaughter of the original owners of the farm house, members of the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, staff from Metro Paws and Chris Jeffers from Smoke/Chicken Scratch.

Bonnie and Clyde Festival

bill702 — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:27:54 -0500

Spare Parts Art Installation

bill702 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:24:43 -0500

Mobius Bench…a Spare PArts Installation

Dallas, Texas – The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is proud to announce the first installment of the Spare Parts Art Initiative. The team of Erik Glissman and Nicole Cullum Horn’s Mobius Bench was selected by a Jury Panel of Dallas arts professionals from three finalists, and over twenty-five initial submissions. The work is to be installed along Fort Worth Avenue this summer. The FWADG would like to thank all the artists who submitted ideas for this project, with a special salute to the two finalists, Heather Ezell, Jennifer Sereno, and the jury who made the tough decisions – Wanda Dye, Bernardo Diaz, Kay Kallos, Sarah Jane Semrad, and VET.

Download PDF below for more information.

Earth Day Celebration

bill702 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:03:04 -0500

Join us for an Earth Day Celebration!

http://oakcliffearthday.com/index.html

Bridge-o-Rama : 30+ official

bill702 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:24:57 -0600

Bridge-o-Rama will be a festival like no other staged in Dallas
Bridge-o-Rama's nine Signature Experiences a+re just the tip of the Bridge-o-Rama iceberg. We also have more than 30 highly focused events taking place all over West Dallas (and beyond) that will be free and family friendly.

Review all of our offbeat, intriguing, and mind-expanding official events that will take place next weekend.

Some of these official events include:

Design District happy-hour social
To kick off the bridge opening celebrations, Jim Lake Companies hosts an open-to-the-public Design District Diversion and Bridge Weekend Kickoff in the Design District with complimentary beer and wine, food, live jazz, and art.
When: Thu., Mar. 1, 4-7 p.m.
Where: 150 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste. 105

Tomorrow's master artists ... today
"Bridged" will feature drawings, paintings, video, photography, sound, sculpture and site-specific installations by MFA candidates in art programs at SMU, TCU, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, and University of Texas at Dallas.
When: Fri., Sat, and Sun., Mar. 2-4, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: 500 Singleton

Anniversary celebration
In honor of 40 years of serving West Dallas families, the Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic is pulling out the stops with an anniversary celebration that offers the chance to access pediatric screenings and services while enjoying music, clowns and a bounce house.
When: Sat., Mar. 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: 809 Singleton Blvd.

Neighborhood youth arts festival
On the grounds of the Bataan Center, West Dallas Community Centers, Big Thought, the SMU Meadows School of the Arts, the La Bajada Neighborhood Association and the Los Altos neighborhood will present a Youth Arts Pavilion.
When: Sat., Mar. 3, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: 3232 Bataan St.

Home run derby at Field of Dreams
Mercy Street will be going to bat for West Dallas by hosting a Home Run Derby at its Field of Dreams baseball park. Preceding the derby will be a presentation of the future of the complex, which when completed will offer 12 acres of fun.
When: Sat., Mar. 3, 2-4 p.m.
Where: 3500 Goldman St.

Public readings by renowned Dallas authors
Among those participating in this event staged by LIFT and Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity is John Neal Phillips, who wrote "Running with Bonnie & Clyde." Also, noted sculptor Jesus Moroles will give a talk on his work with granite.
When: Sun. Mar. 4, 1:30-4 p.m.
Where: Habitat for Humanity, 2800 N. Hampton Rd.

Bridge-opening event advisories

PARTY ON!
Bridge-o-Rama and our sister celebrations will take place as planned on March 2-4. News reports have confused some as to when the bridge will be open to vehicular traffic. The City of Dallas and TXDoT had hoped that the bridge would open to vehicular traffic at the conclusion of the public celebrations. However, as the City has announced, "due to weather conditions, mainly much needed rain, portions of the construction will take a few more weeks than anticipated." No matter to us! We're still rocking the bridge March 2-4.

RAIN OR SHINE
Bridge-o-Rama will take place rain or shine. There, we said it! Of course our official weather policy is: It's not going to rain.

WEST DALLAS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT
Due to the bridge celebrations, especially on March 3, there will be greater traffic and (during the Parade of Giants) temporary street closures that may disrupt residents and businesses usual flow of activity. Please plan for temporary disruptions. Here is an advisory for our West Dallas neighbors near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

Visit westdallaschamber.com
West Dallas is bounded by the Trinity River Corridor on the north and east, I-30 on the south and the city limits on the west

Bridge-O-Rama Bike Tour

bill702 — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:04:55 -0600

Join us to help define the first bicycle lanes

bill702 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:36:42 -0600

A meeting on Valentines Day to discuss
possible bike lanes configurations on Ft. Worth Ave
included members of
CityDesign Studio, Huitt-Zollars, City of Dallas,
Team Better Block, Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and
Ft. Worth Avenue Development Group.

FWADG will be hosting a town hall meeting on
Tuesday, February 21, 6pm
at Salon Las Americas, 1004 Ft. Worth Ave, Dallas TX.

I hope you can join us to help define the first bicycle lanes in Dallas.

Dallas mayor's plan to spur southern growth focuses on key corridors

bill702 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:16:34 -0600

Subject: Dallas mayor's plan to spur southern growth focuses on key corridors

By RUDOLPH BUSH
Staff Writer
rbush@dallasnews.com

Published: 10 February 2012 05:25 PM

Dallas’ greatest opportunities and most intractable troubles have long been wound together in the open land and scattered neighborhoods south of the Trinity River. Now, seeking to capitalize on those opportunities and minimize the troubles, Mayor Mike Rawlings is unveiling a plan he hopes will bring economic growth to eight key corridors of southern Dallas and help change perceptions of the entire area.

Returning to a key plank of his campaign, Rawlings sat down this week to discuss details of the plan that he will roll out Monday at a community meeting in the Cedars. “Growing southern Dallas is one of the most important things I feel I can do as mayor, and I want to make sure we do this in an organized fashion,” he said.

The plan, crafted over months with city staff, boils down to building on successes by focusing money on key areas, leveraging new investment as those areas grow and shifting attitudes by cleaning up and marketing the neighborhoods of southern Dallas. Past mayors, including Rawlings’ predecessor, Tom Leppert, had their own plans for improving southern Dallas that often made little progress.

But certain parts of southern Dallas have changed for the better — dramatically in some cases — over the past decade.

Rawlings pointed to the Bishop Arts District and to Pinnacle Park, near Interstate 30 and Loop 12, where strong private investment has taken root. And he talked about West Dallas and the area around the University of North Texas at Dallas, where major public investments can be capitalized upon.

Investors need to know that these are the places where the returns will be, Rawlings said. “I’m a salesman, unabashedly, about the investment opportunities I think exist. And I want to be clear about where I’m going to be spending my time in my administration,” he said. He said he is already working to bring investors to the area to show them what has been done and what is coming.

KEY AREAS: Corridors emphasized in city’s plan

Mayor Mike Rawlings’ plan for southern Dallas focuses broadly on eight areas, with long-term (two years) and short-term (one year) goals for each. Here’s a look at some of the goals for each area:

West Dallas Gateway: Overhaul Herbert Street north of Singleton; continue work on restaurant district; build new Continental pedestrian bridge; replace Sylvan Avenue bridge; make improvements recommended by Complete Streets Demonstration Project.

Pinnacle Park: Begin construction of new frontage road along the south side of I-30 from Cockrell Hill Road to Westmoreland Road; begin construction of 130-unit Hillside West apartments on West Davis Street.

North Oak Cliff: Complete “Main Street Plan” for Jefferson Boulevard and strategic plan for Bishop Arts District; begin construction of Oak Cliff streetcar starter line; make improvements recommended by Complete Streets Demonstration Project and zoning changes consistent with Oak Cliff Gateway land use plan.

Greater downtown/the Cedars: Support funding requests for residential and hotel projects; complete South Lamar streetscape improvements; review operations at Dallas Farmers Market and consider options; complete design for Riverfront Boulevard reconstruction south of Cadiz Street.

Lancaster Corridor: Start construction of Lancaster Urban Village mixed-use project; make improvements recommended by Complete Streets Demonstration Project; initiate affordable-housing plan at the Kiest and VA Medical CenterDART stations; work with the VA Medical Center to build a pedestrian bridge over Lancaster Road.

Education Corridor: Overhaul water, sewer and roads; finalize plans for grocery store on Simpson Stuart Road; complete design for Complete Streets Demonstration Project on Camp Wisdom and Simpson Stuart roads; re-establish relationship with BNSF railway for potential intermodal facility; consider pursuing state funding for additional campus buildings at UNT-Dallas.

DART Green Line Corridor: Initiate affordable housing and other development at MLK, Hatcher and Buckner DART stations; improvements recommended by Complete Streets Demonstration Project; continue construction of Fair Park Estates single-family development.

Red Bird: Hire aviation coordinator to oversee land development at Dallas Executive Airport and Love Field; finalize approvals for Wal-Mart Supercenter at I-35E and Ledbetter Road; complete Home Depot distribution center expansion; identify potential private developers at Executive Airport.

SOURCE: City of Dallas

City’s focus areas

Rawlings held back some details of his plan for Monday’s meeting. But he said those ideas involve new financial tools for investing in the area, giving a hand up to schools and strengthening neighborhood organizations. He spoke at length, though, about where he wants to see City Hall focus its efforts during his time in office. And he said he wants to see results soon.

He called for the city to make Jefferson Boulevard, near Bishop Arts, a main street for north Oak Cliff. That means not only improvements to the streetscape, but also engagement with building owners to set a strategy for the future.“This is our complete street right there. Let’s just make this thing come to life,” he said.

He wants to see 2012 bond money committed to extending Herbert Street as a main street in West Dallas. And he wants a focus on improving basic infrastructure around UNT-Dallas and seeing a frontage road built along I-30 at the Pinnacle Park development.

Other ideas include improvements to the Lancaster corridor near the Veterans Affairs hospital, re-engaging the plan to build up the inland port, and driving development to the corridor along DART’s Green Line in southeastern Dallas.

The plan also involves efforts to shift perceptions throughout North Texas about southern Dallas.
Rawlings, former chief executive of the advertising firm TracyLocke, is calling for the city to hire a “brand manager” whose sole job will be to market southern Dallas.

“I’m a marketing guy, so I’m going to be staying very close with this person,” he said.

He wants to have ad agencies donate services to support the marketing plan.
And there is good news to market, city officials say. Crime in all of southern Dallas is down 33 percent from eight years ago. The area can boast that it is home to two nationally ranked magnet high schools. And few parts of the region have as many transportation options.

The area will be easier to market if it’s cleaner and more welcoming.
As part of that effort, the city plans to demolish 250 nuisance buildings this year, roughly the same number it destroyed last year.

Rawlings also wants to see the city help distinguish major neighborhoods with attractive gateway signs, of the sort recently erected in Pleasant Grove. Southern Dallas is often meshed together in many people’s minds when, in fact, it is composed of distinct and diverse neighborhoods, such as South Dallas, Mountain Creek, Red Bird and different sections of Oak Cliff.

Opportunities
Council member Tennell Atkins, who headed Leppert’s Southern Dallas Task Force, praised Rawlings’ plan as the right approach. “This mayor feels like we have a product, and that product is southern Dallas,” he said.

The product is also opportunity, he said.
“UNT, that’s an education opportunity. You know the institution is going to be there. You look at Bishop Arts and you know that’s a great opportunity. You’ve got Methodist hospital there, and a streetcar line coming. Look at the Cedars. Look at West Dallas. Southern Dallas is a good product for the city of Dallas,” he said.

But not everyone is so sure about the plan.
Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College and a respected southern Dallas leader, said that he knew nothing about Rawlings’ plan and that no one had approached him to discuss it. Paul Quinn is an important part of the “education corridor” around UNT-Dallas that Rawlings identified as one of eight critical areas of focus. Sorrell lives with the challenges that major parts of southern Dallas have presented for generations, and he is clear-eyed about the difficulty of overcoming them.

“To create lasting, substantial, meaningful change, there are some fundamental things which have to occur. You can fix housing stock, you can provide investment dollars, but if you don’t address the pervasive lack of preparation, of educational opportunities and of readiness for the citizens, then I’m not sure how you don’t wind up in a situation, even with all the best intentions, where you don’t maximize your opportunities,” he said.

Investment in land, infrastructure and business, without investment in the people of the area, “can lead to unintended gentrification,” Sorrell said.

City Hall understands change will come slowly.
And Rawlings said he wants to see all of southern Dallas participate in the change through stronger neighborhoods. The city can provide help, but he’s under no illusion government can do it all, he said. It will take investors, leaders and the people of southern Dallas, he said.

“So much of this is outside of the big-C City’s purview. The city, the institutional city, can only do so much,” he said.

Mark Your Calendar - City of Dallas Meeting

bill702 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:36:40 -0600

February 10, 2012

CITY OF DALLAS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FORT WORTH AVENUE/WEST COMMERCE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
&
PROPOSED THOROUGHFARE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Your input is requested at a community meeting on
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
to discuss how Fort Worth Avenue/West Commerce Street can
become a more “Complete Street.” The meeting will cover getting input on
the proposed vision, near-term and long term implementation measures
along with the required Thoroughfare Plan amendment process.
Salon Las Americas
1004 Fort Worth Avenue
Dallas, TX 75208
6:00 p.m.
This meeting will allow for community input on the proposed amendments
which include reducing the designated number of travel lanes from six to
four from IH-30 to Beckley Avenue and adding bicycle lanes along the
corridor. For additional information, please contact
David Whitley at (214) 670-4214
or Pam Thompson at (214) 671-9825.

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Opening Celebration

bill702 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:40:22 -0600

Much ado about the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge


	Artist Rendition

After much construction and a bit of rescheduling, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the newest addition to the Dallas skyline, will officially open the weekend of March 2-4. The three-day celebration is filled with concerts, parities and, of course, a ribbon cutting ceremony, but other events already have kicked off. Here are a few:

Now until Feb 25

The Latino Cultural Center (LCC) is showing “White Steel, Blue Skies: A New Icon for Dallas’ Skyline.” The center invited Latino photographers from North Texas to photograph their takes on the bridge’s architecture to commemorate its opening. The winning submission of the third annual Trinity River Corridor Photography Contest also will be exhibited.

Thursday, March 1

Jim Lake Companies and the Dallas Design District Blog are hosting a kick-off celebration for the opening weekend of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The International on Turtle Creek. Drinks will be complementary, and fare from the Easy Slider Truck will be on the menu. Roberto Verastegui and his jazz trio will perform while attendees partake in photos of West Dallas and the new bridge by photographer by Dave Kozlowski, Harman’s prints of historic Dallas neighborhoods taken by David Anthony, and other works from Galerie Zuger. Stay tuned for updates on food and entertainment.

The Haley-Henman Gallery will feature an art show, “Focus on the Bridge.” The installment features photographs taken by David Clanton, Cecelia Feld, Bob Johnson, Michael Lyon and Alan Robertson. An opening reception for is March 1 at 6:30 p.m., and the show runs Feb. 29- March 5.

Friday, March 2

The weekend kicks off with the a $200-per-ticket party on the bridge at 7 p.m. Lyle Lovett and his band are the evening’s headliners, followed by DJ Lucy Wrubel and Sing-Off runners up Street Corner Symphony. Local cuisine and specialty drinks will be served by Trinity Groves. We’re interested to see the 14-foot Calatrava-inspired costumed performers. Fireworks will end the evening.

Saturday, March 3

The eight annual Trinity River Levee Run 5k and 10k races begin at 8 a.m., this year from the west side of the Margaret Hill Hunt Bridge. Runners will cross the bridge, then run through the Design District and back. Contact the Dallas Running Club for more information. Preregistration is $30, and $40 on race day.

Following the race is a free street fair at noon, which will be one of the few times during the weekend when pedestrians can walk across the bridge. Food vendors, dancers, radio personalities, local bands and musicians, and sidewalk artist Douglas Rouse will be there, and artwork from the Trinity River Photo Contest and the Trinity River Art Contest will be exhibited. The “Parade of Builders” will honor those who had a hand in building the bridge, including Santiago Calatrava, and interactive booths will chronicle the work of those who are key to the Trinity River Corridor Project. Fireworks will end the street fair at 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 4

A sunrise blessing and ribbon cutting begins at 7:15 Sunday morning and is open to the public. The National Anthem will be performed by Street Corner Symphony, and the Orchestra of New Spain will sing in honor of the Spanish naming of the Trinity River.

At 1:30 p.m. Bike Friendly Oak Cliff leads a free bike tour chronicling the major historic moments of the Trinity. The ride will navigate several of the adjacent downtown bridges that span the river. As it turns out, the Houston Street Viaduct turns 100 this year.

Urban Emergence, a seminar that showcases up-and-coming neighborhoods worldwide for their strides to become popular destinations, will begin at 2 p.m. Held in Methodist Dallas Medical Center’s Hitt Auditorium “technology, urban innovation and futurism converge” as city planners, historians and architects alike discuss what makes these neighborhoods the gems of their communities then and now. This event will be in partnership with the Dallas CityDesign Studio.

Posted by: Breajna Dawkins on February 7th, 2012 in All Blog Posts, City Hall, Entertainment

SPARE PARTS PROPOSAL

bill702 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:53 -0600

SPARE PARTS PROPOSAL DEADLINE

MARCH 17, 2012

Overview and Project Goals

The Ft Worth Ave Development Group is seeking an artist or team of artists to create a site-specific work in the burgeoning area on Commerce/Ft. Worth Ave between Eastus and Hardwick Streets. Our goal is to support the ingenuity and DIY spirit of the area, and to encourage street life and pride along Fort Worth Avenue. Re-purposed warehouses and Airstream trailers are laying the ground for vibrant street life to return to the Ave, and engaging public art will help catalyze the public to understand and embrace
these changes.

Content

Re-Use: Artists are encouraged to make use of recycled, re-used, and re-defined materials in keeping with the spirit of the incremental redevelopment of the neighborhood.

Utility: The art is not required to fill a utilitarian role, but projects which fill a secondary purpose (shade, seating, bike parking, etc) are strongly encouraged.

Location
- The installation(s) will be placed on private property along Ft Worth Ave in the area between Eastus and Hardwick Streets. The business owners in this area have agreed to host work on their property, and submissions can be situated in any of the areas listed below.
- Owners will not vote on selection, but will approve any installation on their property.
- The owners of the Foundry/Chickenscratch, the Mission Motel, the Dallas West Retail Trailers, and Butch McGregor’s warehouses and open space on the north side of the street have all signed on to this project.

Budget
-The project budget is $6000. This amount is to cover materials, supply, labor, and installation costs.

View the attached PDF's for further details and information.

Electronic Submissions Here: http://bit.ly/zDHpYP

Press Conference Today at Noon

bill702 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:57:01 -0600

1.3.2012

Council members Scott Griggs and Monica Alonzo will attend a press conference in the Flag Room at City Hall on Wednesday, January 4th at noon for an announcement by the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group to donate funds for the design and implementation of bicycle lanes along the Fort Worth Avenue corridor from Colorado Boulevard to Beckley Avenue.

The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group has spearheaded a $25,000 challenge grant fund raising drive; $15,000 donated by Fort Worth Avenue Development Group with additional contributions provided by area businesses, residents and developers throughout the two mile span to assist the city in developing bicycle infrastructure within the next six months recommended by the recently adopted Dallas Bike Plan

Sincerely;
David Lyles
President, Fort Worth Avenue Development Group

Coming soon in 2012

bill702 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:19:58 -0600

The Dallas Fort Worth Avenue Development Group, is a non-profit organization group of committed volunteers from the neighboring community who are interested in developing existing businesses and bringing new businesses and residents to the West Commerce/Fort Worth Avenue corridor.

Thanks to all who have contributed in the past.
Your continued interest and support has gone a long way towards allowing us to make a tremendous difference in the community. 2012 is sure to be an exciting year as there is tremendous attention and momentum for development in the area. To become a member or to renew your membership and stay plugged into new investments and developments, visit http://www.fortworthavenue.org.

Coming soon and scheduled to be delivered in 2012 to Fort Worth Avenue corridor:

Bike lanes to Fort Worth Avenue
Metro Paws
Manny Rodriguez
Compound Restaurant Management II (Chicken Scratch - opening soon)
West Commerce Retail RV Park
Team Better Block
Stash Designs
Western Heights Cemetery Clean Up
Beckley / Commerce Interchange
Various Arts Investments
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

FWADG continues to fight and facilitate for rapid transition to the area. To continue to stay informed, don't forget to sign up for the news-letter http://oakcliff.bubblelife.com/community/fort_worth_avenue/joinlist.

Again, to become a new member or to renew your existing membership, visit us at http://www.fortworthavenue.org.

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ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING
DECEMBER 01, 2012
Join us for our annual member meeting:

The Hive
2139 Fort Worth Avenue
(across from Minyard's)
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9am to 10:30am