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April 19 2024
As we reported in yesterday’s newsletter, Texas Wesleyan University recently announced plans to build a new, $16.5 million football stadium thanks to a generous donor. And that’s not all that’s coming to campus.
Fort Worth-native + TXWES legacy Karen Cramer is a longtime supporter of the university and pledged $5 million to help fund the construction of the new facility. In return, she will be the stadium’s namesake.
Rendering of the proposed football stadium | Rendering via Texas Wesleyan University
Here’s what we know so far
The Rams (part of the Sooner Athletic Conference) will move out of Farrington Field and into their own facility — a block north of E. Rosedale Street between Binkley Street and Nashville Avenue.
The stadium will be built on the west side of the campus in three phases:
🐏 A practice field and lighting
🐏 NCAA-certified track
🐏 Bleachers, press box, fieldhouse + concessions
Plans for the facility have been in the works since 2017 when the university brought back its football team after a 76-year hiatus.
The complex will serve 100+ students starting in 2022 | Rendering via Texas Wesleyan University
The announcement is part of Texas Wesleyan’s Engage 2025 Strategic Plan which includes new facilities, curriculum development + increased community involvement.
Other projects in the works
A stadium is just the beginning of what’s coming to the university. Students will also see upgrades in the area surrounding the campus, which is part of the Rosedale Renaissance project. The developments include:
- A $6.7 million revitalization of the campus + the Polytechnic neighborhood.
- Renovated storefronts along the 3000 and 3100 blocks of E. Rosedale Street.
- The Rosedale — a $10.5 million housing development scheduled to open next fall.
Texas Wesleyan President Frederick G. Slabach said in a press release the new stadium is expected to enhance student, alumni + community engagement, and spur further economic growth by bringing more people to the area. Go Rams.
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Today
- Women and Wine | Wed., Nov. 17 | 4-7 p.m. | Grace, 77 N. Main St. | $10+ | Enjoy a glass of wine (or 2) + spend the evening networking with other women. 🍷
Thursday
- Wranglers + Wishes | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6:30-10 p.m. | River Ranch Stockyards, 500 NE. 23 St. | $175+ | Enjoy this Make-A-Wish benefit event with live music, traditional Texas foods + your favorite line dance. 🎸
Friday
- Live Music at the Plaza | Fri., Nov. 19 | 7-10 p.m. | Sundance Square Plaza | Free | Grab a blanket + whine down your week with live music from local artists. 🎤
Saturday
- The Nutcracker | Sat., Nov. 20 | Times Vary | Burleson High School, 100 Elk Dr. | $15 | Experience the 9th annual production supporting the Artistic Motion of Dance Academy. 🌟
- Pumpkin Spice Race | Sat., Nov. 20 | 6 a.m. | Panther Island Pavilion | $40+ | Enjoy a run along the Trinity River + cool down with a pumpkin spice latte or a beer. 👟
- Harvest Festival | Sat., Nov. 20 | 12-4 p.m. | FamilyTime Mansfield, 1791 Farm to Market Rd. 1187 | Free | Join in the festivities + enjoy food trucks, vendors, games, and bounce houses. 🍁
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 79º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Opening
- Popular Filipino food truck, Ober Here, is expanding into its first sit-down restaurant. Ober Here serves up Filipino rice bowls that come with a fried egg, your choice of meat, + toppings. It’s expected to open in the Near Southside area at 1229 Eighth Ave. this winter. 🍛 (Fort Worth Magazine)
Seasonal
- Local teacher and celebrated activist Opal Lee will serve as the Grand Marshall in this year’s GM Financial Parade of Lights. Opal will sit atop a float as it makes its way downtown on Sun., Nov. 21. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. Pro tip: you can view parking information here. 🌟
Civic
- The Panther Island Project is moving forward. The Tarrant Regional Water District board voted to buy half an acre of land needed to build the bypass channel connecting the Clear and West Forks of the Trinity River. The channel is part of a larger flood control project. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- If you need rental assistance, the city wants to help you. Renters who’ve been affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for help through the city’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Funds can be used for rent, past due rent, utilities + more.
Edu
- Major developments are coming to TCU’s campus. The university is renovating its Honors College to house 17 classrooms + student lounges. Sadler Hall is expected to be complete by November of 2022, with move-in scheduled for the following year. 🚧 (TCU 360)
Kids
- Speaking of Ms. Lee, you can get a free copy of Opal’s children’s book. At 12 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 21, she will hand out 1,000 copies of “Juneteenth: A Children’s Story.” You can find the books in a specially marked tent in General Worth Square Downtown, located on Main Street. 📚
Tis’ the season of giving.
Fort Worth police are making sure we’re prepared for Thanksgiving next week.
Instead of handing out tickets for minor traffic violations — officers with the NW division gifted some lucky drivers a turkey. 🦃
If you’re looking for ways to give back to our community, check out Operation Turkey and other ways you can get involved this weekend.
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