How the Group Began
In 1999, three North Oak Cliff neighbors began to re-imagine the retail corridor adjacent to their neighborhood – the Fort Worth Avenue corridor. They did some research, developed a lot of ideas and publicly presented them at the first Fort Worth Avenue Summit in January of 2002. As support grew, they developed PD 714, which was passed by the Dallas City Council in 2005.
Previously zoned for industrial research, the corridor was on its way to becoming a vibrant mix of retail, residential and commercial, as well as a bike- and pedestrian-friendly community.
We wish to thank our past, present and future all-volunteer Boards of Directors for their guidance and hard work, as well as the hundreds of residents and sponsors that have helped bring this vision to life.
Our Founding Board of Directors
Linda Brown
Deborah Carpenter
Rafael Ciordia
John C. Cramer
Troy Greenstreet
Wendy Jenkins
Van Johnson
Julia Laxson – Secretary
Stephen Miano – Treasurer
Mark S. Odneal
Carole Twitmyer
Frances Tynan – Vice President
Randall White – President
Linda Wise
Linda Brown
Deborah Carpenter
Rafael Ciordia
John C. Cramer
Troy Greenstreet
Wendy Jenkins
Van Johnson
Julia Laxson – Secretary
Stephen Miano – Treasurer
Mark S. Odneal
Carole Twitmyer
Frances Tynan – Vice President
Randall White – President
Linda Wise
Our Current Board of Directors
Ron Veech
President
Katherine Homan
President Ameritas
Trudy Newton
Vice President
Alex Qi
Treasurer
Randy Osteen
Secretary
Kyle Ward
Director
Linda Ward
Director
Laurie Hawkins
Director
Kathi Chandler
Director
Thomas Kryzer
Director
Ron Veech
President
Katherine Homan
President Ameritas
Trudy Newton
Vice President
Alex Qi
Treasurer
Randy Osteen
Secretary
Kyle Ward
Director
Linda Ward
Director
Laurie Hawkins
Director
Kathi Chandler
Director
Thomas Kryzer
Director
OUR MISSION
The purpose of the FWADG is to improve the West Commerce/Fort Worth Avenue corridor and maintain a high quality of life for the area’s residential neighbors, property owners and businesses.
Our Vision
The group seeks to honor the corridor’s history, to support its existing businesses and to propel its growth by encouraging well-designed development, creating a more bike- and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, enhancing public spaces with art and beauty, and generally fostering a sense of community among the corridor’s businesses and residents.
Many Thanks to Our Many Sponsors
As a nonprofit organization, we depend on our corporate and individual sponsors to help us achieve our goals and continue to transform this community. As one way to thank them for their support, we ask that you click on the logos below and support these generous businesses in turn.
If you’d like to become an FWADG sponsor, please click here.
Manhattan Project Beer Company
2nd2Nunn Photography
Proxy Properties
JD’s Tree Service
Belmont Hotel
Cadence Bank
Catholic Housing Initiative
Dave Perry Miller
Droese Raney
Hewitt+Saucedo
Arrington
Lawyers Title
Vista Property Co
Chad West
Davis Street Mercantile
Many Thanks to Our Many Sponsors
As a nonprofit organization, we depend on our corporate and individual sponsors to help us achieve our goals and continue to transform this community. As one way to thank them for their support, we ask that you click on the logos below and support these generous businesses in turn.
If you’d like to become an FWADG sponsor, please click here.
Manhattan Project Beer Company
Belmont Hotel
Droese Raney
Arrington
2nd2Nunn Photography
Cadence Bank
Hewitt+Saucedo
Davis Street Mercantile
Proxy Properties
Catholic Housing Initiative
Lawyers Title
Chad West
JD’s Tree Service
Dave Perry Miller
Vista Property Co