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
Art Garcia
Director
Tim Herfel
Treasurer
Katherine Homan
President
Rebecca Mohr
Director
Trudy Newton
Director
Julia Ousley
Director
Alex Qi
Director
Ron Veech
Vice President
Kyle Ward
Director
Linda Ward
Secretary
Art Garcia
Director
Katherine Homan
President
Trudy Newton
Director
Alex Qi
Director
Kyle Ward
Director
Tim Herfel
Treasurer
Rebecca Mohr
Director
Julia Ousley
Director
Ron Veech
Vice President
Linda Ward
Secretary
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.
Blount Designs
White Rhino Coffee
Manhattan Project Beer Company
2nd2Nunn Photography
JD’s Tree Service
John Stolly Design
Parvin Law Group
Proxy Properties
FLT Odd Fellows
Nicholson-Hardie
DFW Historical Tours
Davis Street Mercantile
Arrington
Blount Designs
2nd2Nunn Photography
White Rhino Coffee
JD’s Tree Service
Manhattan Project Beer Company
John Stolly Design
Parvin Law Group
DFW Historical Tours
Proxy Properties
Davis Street Mercantile
FLT Odd Fellows
Arrington
Nicholson-Hardie