Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Friday, January ninth, and we are glad to be with you.
We start at City Hall, where Fort Worth leaders are pushing a zoning change aimed at cutting down clusters of liquor stores, payday lenders, and smoke shops in our neighborhoods. According to Fox 4, the proposal would double the spacing requirement from 500 feet to 1,000 feet, with even larger buffers near schools, parks, churches, and day cares. The zoning commission holds a public hearing Monday the thirteenth, and the council is expected to vote later this month. For many of us along East Berry Street, Riverside, and parts of the Southside, this could change what new businesses show up on our corners.
As we head out the door today, we are looking at a cool January morning, with clouds hanging over downtown and a light north breeze along West 7th and over by the Stockyards. We stay seasonably cool this afternoon with just a slight chance of a passing sprinkle. Roads are dry for most of the day, so traffic on I 30, I 35W, and Loop 820 should move normally, but we keep jackets handy for evening events. The weekend trend stays cool and dry, good news for outdoor plans.
In business news, FortWorthProjects dot com reports that work is starting this month on 9 Ounce and Somm, an upscale whiskey and cigar bar remodel scheduled to open in late spring. It is a compact, high end spot designed for serious whiskey and cigar fans, adding to the growing nightlife scene not far from our downtown core.
On the jobs front, the Texas AFL CIO notes that more than 200 workers at a new Siemens facility in Fort Worth have joined IBEW Local 220. That kind of union growth hints at steady industrial hiring on our side of the Metroplex, especially in skilled electrical and manufacturing roles.
For culture and entertainment, CultureMap Fort Worth highlights several picks for this weekend. At the Modern Art Museum, the Magnolia series is screening the film Father Mother Sister Brother through Sunday. Bass Performance Hall hosts the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with The Sounds of Paris, featuring Debussy, Ravel, Berlioz, and Chopin. Comedy fans can catch national acts at Hyenas downtown and at clubs around town, while Billy Bobs Texas keeps the country shows going in the Stockyards.
Looking at community and politics, the Texas AFL CIO is organizing a Fort Worth union block walk this Saturday for Taylor Rehmet in the Texas Senate District 9 race, with more events including a Union Veterans Council town hall in Fort Worth early next week. Those of us in Tarrant County will see more campaign volunteers on our doorsteps, especially around major corridors like Camp Bowie and Lancaster.
In education, Tarleton State University, which partners closely with our region, is rolling into the year as Texas fastest growing university, according to a recent Fort Worth Business press release. That growth connects back to Fort Worth through expanding programs and partnerships that feed graduates into local schools, hospitals, and businesses.
A quick look at crime and safety. Overnight, Fort Worth police report the usual mix of calls, but no citywide emergency alerts or major public safety incidents affecting downtown, the Stockyards, or the hospital district as of this hour. We still keep an eye on car break ins in busy parking lots along Hulen and around major shopping centers, and we lock up and stay aware, especially after dark.
For weekend fun, Axios Dallas lists a Friday night show at Big Laugh Comedy Club here in Fort Worth and other Metroplex events. Closer to home, families can look toward museum programs at the Kimbell and the Modern, plus live music up and down Exchange Avenue and West Magnolia.
For our feel good note, union and community groups are highlighting volunteer block walks and town halls this week that bring veterans, workers, and neighbors together to talk about wages, safety, and opportunity. It is another example of how our city stays engaged, from the Northside to Benbrook.
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