While the medical community continues to thrive in Near Southside Fort Worth, the need for residential housing is also growing. Thus, a new residential apartment building has been designed and approved for the neighborhood along Travis Avenue. Starting in early February, Fort Construction will break ground on a 30,500SF mixed-use building. The Travis Avenue Apartments …
For Tom Malone at tma-cha architects, the transformation of Near Southside has been nothing short of a renaissance. When he moved his office there in 2004, drug houses were located right behind him, and some sketchy characters roamed the neighborhood, including Sometimes Crippled Willy. One day, Crippled Willy, who utilized a single crutch to hobble …
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We hope everyone was able to enjoy the holidays with friends and family; a little down time, a lot of food, and perhaps a new exercise routine. We are very excited about the New Year and look forward to serving new clients as well as our current clients. At Fort Construction, we are also making …
Who doesn’t greet the new year with optimism and excitement? We probably all tend to make a list of resolutions involving health, family time, and work goals. If you’re looking for a little direction, here’s an article from Forbes.com that focuses on business resolutions. And to everyone, we wish you a very Happy New Year!
To Fort Construction’s clients, design partners, suppliers, subcontractors and our employees: We hope that you have enough time to enjoy your families, allow joy into your lives, and contemplate the birth of Christ. Has this miracle really occurred and if so, how does it affect your life? We’re all so busy and focused on the …
David and Sandra Avila’s restaurant, Le Cep, has only been open about seven weeks, but they’re already receiving amazing reviews for their contemporary French cuisine. Fort Construction was proud to play a small role in the Avila’s vision. As we renovated the space for their restaurant, we got to know David and Sandra, and we …
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It is not our intention to become The Economist of Fort Worth, but the numbers attached to the economy are just too good to ignore. Singling out North Texas, data and analytics from McGraw Hill Construction show commercial construction in North Texas is growing. Contracts awarded in October totaled more than 361 million. Compare that …
For those of us in Dallas/Fort Worth, positive construction news is no surprise. Driving around the Metroplex, one sees multiple construction cranes, road closures, new home developments, strip centers and industrial buildings. And according to Construction Data, the numbers across the U.S. continue to trend upward. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
At this time of Thanksgiving, Fort Construction would like to acknowledge and thank everyone involved in the success of our company. Thank you to the owners. Without you, we wouldn’t have any projects. Thank you to our sub-contractors. Without your dedication and hard work, we wouldn’t be able to complete the projects. Thank you …
With the current construction boom in North Texas, a number of construction companies are having a difficult time finding skilled labor. But one school in Grand Prairie is doing their part to provide trained, motivated workers. Mike Rowe, who has TV shows on the Discovery Channel and CNN, has lent his voice and his time …
Work on the 75,000SF Grubbs Infiniti Dealership in Grapevine is moving ever closer to completion. All of the structures on the 16 acre site have been completed. Site work, including paving, is now underway, as is exterior glass installation. The largest Infiniti dealership in the country is expected to be complete by February 2015.
Bart Shaw was recently recognized with not one, but four design awards by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Amongst those four awards, he was recognized for his design of the Fun on the Run paintball facility in Fort Worth. Fort Construction was honored to work with Mr. Shaw in building the …
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