Fort Worth - So7 in Cultural District

[Fort Worthology]

Just bringing a little of the FW to the DFWUF.

So7 is an urban development across from Montgomery Plaza (the redeveloped Montgomery Ward store) on West 7th Street just outside downtown. The project is being built in five main phases - the first, a Residence Inn at the back of the property, has been finished for a while.

The second, begun around the same time as that portion of the development, was several blocks of Mediterranean style townhomes in the back of the property, centered around a roundabout intersection with fountain on a newly built road called Museum Way. The first phase of the townhomes are complete, and the second phase is underway now.

The third phase, wrapping up construction now, is a block of condos called the ArtHouse, further towards 7th Street a bit. A new road being built linking Museum Way and 7th Street runs through the ArtHouse complex. On one side is a block of midrise condos, and on the other (and fronting Museum Way) are two-story townhouse-style condos.

The fourth phase is a retirement condo tower development known as the Stayton, at the back of the property. It will be a complex of three ten-story glassy towers.

The fifth and final phase, which will be getting underway soon, is the So7 Shops and So7 RiverHouse Lofts. The large swath of property between the back where the Residence Inn/Stayton/ArtHouse/Townhomes are and 7th Street will be home to a mixed-use project featuring ground-floor retail and 180 lofts.

A rendering of the Shops & Lofts:

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A couple of photos of the completed phase of the townhomes. They are done in a Mediterranean style:

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I got a chance to tour the nearly-completed ArtHouse condos. Pics:

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The drive through the ArtHouse area will actually be another road that links Museum Way with 7th Street (and give another route to the loft/retail portion).
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The salt water pool will go here:
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[Hunter Wadle]

wow, ft worth is really kicking it up a notch!

[UrbanBiker]

Wow that it great. We moved from the Arlington Heights area of Fort Worth about five years ago. Every time we go back we notice all of the great changes.

[tamtagon]

That part of Fort Worth (broadly, between downtown and Cultural District) is going to become widely regarded as one of the best "urban lifestyle" locations in North Texas.

[TexasStar]

Really nice. Thanks for posting.

[Geaux Tigers]

I can't wait to see light rail running down those tracks!!

[mikedsjr]

That part of Fort Worth (broadly, between downtown and Cultural District) is going to become widely regarded as one of the best "urban lifestyle" locations in North Texas.

That is an awesome area. If I was to live in an urban area, that is THE area.

Those pics rock.

[gc]

Great pics. I really like the way that is turning out. Can't wait to see what happens next.

[Hi5ingmf9]

is this a RTKL project?

[Fort Worthology]

I have just received word that the Shops & Lofts at So7 will be getting underway this month, at long last. Architects Good, Fulton, and Farrell have come up with a different look for this phase of the project than the rendering above, one that will add more mass to the 7th Street streetscape. The renderings look good - I'll see if it'll be alright to share.

[rosewood]

Fabulous! Except for the open staircase over the kitchen counter prep area. Not very sanitary.

Now go over to the Mongomery and show us the Penthouses!

[Fort Worthology]

The Shops & Lofts have gone through another design change, and this is supposed to be the final look by architects Good, Fulton, and Farrell. This is the 7th Street elevation.

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[Fort Worthology]

Finally...finally...the permits look to have cleared with the city, and a full construction fence is now up at the site of the Shops & Lofts. They're about to get underway.

The change on 7th Street is really going to be amazing. Between finally getting the Montgomery Ward condos going, to So7, to West 7th by Cypress, to Museum Place, 7th Street will be completely unrecognizable in a very short time.

[Fort Worthology]

Now, additional big new - the Shops & Lofts at So7 are going vertical as well! All three of the big 7th Street developments are now heading upwards.

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The first building of the Shops & Lofts at So7 heads upwards while excavation for the next wraps up.
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The ArtHouse condos at So7 finish up. The saltwater pool is going in.
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The ArtHouse condos at So7 and the So7 Townhomes from the Museum Way roundabout.
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The So7 Townhomes are selling strongly, so several more blocks worth are now being built.
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Finishing touches are put on the big ArtHouse condo building.
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Looking back at the So7 Townhomes and the Museum Way roundabout.
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More of the ArtHouse. This portion fronts Museum Way.
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The view from the Trinity River levee looking across the Shops & Lofts at So7 construction site. The first building from earlier can be seen being framed at right.
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Shops & Lofts at So7 excavation. The collision repair place across the street is typical of the sorts of things on 7th Street prior to the current redevelopment boom. I would not expect to see it remain for very much longer.
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The So7 Residence Inn and the So7 ArtHouse condos with the So7 Shops & Lofts construction site to the right.
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More of the Shops & Lofts at So7 construction & excavation with Montgomery Plaza in the background.
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[gc]

Man. I have not been over there in some time. It is really starting to take shape nicely.

[Fort Worthology]

The second building of the Shops & Lofts (concrete structure) is now rising from its parking excavation:

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[Fort Worthology]

First confirmed tenants:

Primo's Bar & Grille
Vino Jean Michael
Performance Playground
"Bike Shop"
Hola! Tapas
Paciugo
Saint-Emilion

[Fort Worthology]

New renderings of the Shops & Lofts at SoSeven:

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The view from 7th Street.

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The view from Stayton.

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[Fort Worthology]

First Shops & Lofts building progressing nicely:

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Going vertical off the underground garage on Stayton:

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More blocks of the townhomes in the back being built - they're selling briskly, so they've been adding new blocks constantly for a while now.

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[Kelley USA]

I'm impressed with the whole area... Congrats FW!

[Fort Worthology]

Progress on the first phase of the Shops & Lofts is going well. Facade materials are going up on the first building, and the second is working towards its second floor.

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Another part of SoSeven will be getting underway soon. Between Museum Way and the Lancaster Bridge, tucked into the development between the Shops & Lofts, Residence Inn, ArtHouse condos, and townhomes, will be this - The Stayton at Museum Way, a group of three 11-story retirement condo towers:

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[jefffwd]

Kevin,

Once again... thanks for all the great pics and renderings!

[Fort Worthology]

Starting to get a look now at the first building, which is office space over retail:

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Framing going up atop one of the buildings to the east for the condos.

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The view from the Trinity Park levee.

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[hamiltonpl]

Looks great! Thanks for bringing a little bit of cowtown to the forum.

[Fort Worthology]

Recent photos - looks like they'll be framing the third floor of these condos soon:

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More townhomes being built:

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Levee view:

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[Dbadger]

Very cool. It looks quite inclusive. I think the size of the urban footprint will make it quite successful.

[Fort Worthology]

Some recent shots of the Parkside lofts and retail buildings. Have been hearing that the lofts are now rental rather than purchase.

The first retail tenant, Glen Arthur (a leather & suede clothing designer), is open. The next looks to be Tim Love's burger joint, Love Shack.

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