Two apartment projects are planned for east Fort Worth despite neighborhood opposition
Roughly 700 apartment units could be coming to east Fort Worth despite opposition from residents from the nearby John T. White neighborhood association.
Utah-based Summa Terra Ventures, LLC. is in the early stages of developing a 458-unit complex on a 19-acre parcel at 7124 Anderson Blvd.
The units will be split among 10 buildings on the property according to documents submitted to the city as part of the development process.
“We’re still in the very early stages of this process,” said project manager Porter Christensen. He added the number of units is based on the total number allowed for the land based on the city’s zoning regulations.
The 19-acre parcel is zoned “C-Multifamily” meaning Summa Terra can build up to 24 units per acre without having to apply for a zoning change.
Dallas-based North Park Development Inc. is planning to build 50-60 rental town homes, and 265-280 apartment units on a 33-acre parcel at 7911 Meadowbrook Drive.
The land is zoned for single family development, so it will need a zoning change to go forward.
That could be a steep climb, as James Hook, president of the John T. White Neighborhood Association, has already vowed his group will oppose a zoning change.
The area has a lot of single family homes, but lacks basics like a quality grocery store and good sit-down restaurants, Hook said.
“We have a lot of fast food and a Walmart, but we don’t have any decent sit-down restaurants or a CVS, grocery store, things like that,” Hook said.
He added his organization is working to encourage that kind of development in east Fort Worth rather than make it what he called “a dumping ground for apartment projects.”
Zoning is really the only opportunity residents have to oppose these developments.
Hook said his neighborhood association works closely with city council member Gyna Bivens to keep residents informed on upcoming developments.
“Once they apply for a zoning change, you only have like a week to get your stuff together, so if we can get a little heads up, we can prepare,” Hook said.
Representatives for North Park Development Inc. did not respond to a phone call seeking comment.
Both developments are still in the very early stages, and could change as conversations with the city and community leaders continue.
Representatives from North Park met with the city Tuesday, and representatives with Summa Terra are scheduled to meet with the city on Sept. 26.
This story was originally published September 22, 2022 at 7:00 AM.
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