Council advances Evans and Rosedale redevelopment; members cite more than $60 million in planned investment

The Fort Worth City Council on May 13 approved a measure to advance the Evans and Rosedale redevelopment, a project council members said will bring more than $60 million in private investment to the city’s historic South Side.

Council Member Chris Nettles, whose remarks framed the project as a major economic-development opportunity for District 8 and the South Side, said "Later today, we'll vote on over $60,000,000 worth of investment coming to Evans and Rosedale. That deal is not dead, but it's alive, and it's coming to the historic South Side." The council recorded approval for the item identified in the agenda as M&C 25-0421.

Why it matters: Nettles described the investment as part of broader redevelopment work in his district, and he tied it to the city's housing and homelessness strategy. He urged the council to consider a housing bond and a city-led ambassadors program to support wraparound services and to ensure quality of life for businesses and residents near redevelopment sites.

Details from the dais: Nettles thanked city staff and past staff for work on the project, referenced earlier investments he described as "$39,000,000 worth of investments to Barrie and Riverside," and said the Evans and Rosedale project is moving forward. During the council’s roll call on M&C 25-0421, the motion passed and the item advanced in the agenda.

Next steps: With council approval, project proponents and city staff will proceed with the next steps identified in the M&C record; the meeting record shows the item passed with a procedural vote of "motion carries."