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35-583: The Fort Worth Water Gardens , built in 1974, is located on the south end of downtown Fort Worth between Houston and Commerce Streets next to the Fort Worth Convention Center . The 4.3-acre (1.7 hectare) Water Gardens were designed by noted New York architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and were dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Amon G. Carter Foundation. The urban park

70-739: A calming and cooling oasis for downtown patrons. It was used in the finale of the 1976 sci-fi film Logan's Run . (In mid-2004 it had to be closed due to several drownings. It reopened after preventive measures had been installed.) Bass Performance Hall - Bass Hall is the permanent home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Cliburn Concerts. The Fort Worth Convention Center includes an 11,200 seat multi-purpose arena . The Tower , formerly

105-741: A hotel being exceptions. Sidewalks in it are paved with brick. Lewis Faulkner, AIA Sundance Square Plaza is a 55,000 square foot plaza spanning two city blocks within Sundance Square. IT features four large Teflon umbrellas, a permanent stage built into the Westbrook building, jetted fountains that illuminate at night, various other fountains, and a pavilion that can be rented. It is bookended by two office buildings: The Westbrook and The Commerce. Fort Worth Water Gardens - A 4.3-acre (17,000 m2) contemporary park, designed by architect Philip Johnson, that features three unique pools of water offering

140-426: A small pool at the bottom. The active pool experience was built for people to be able to walk down the terraced steps to be surrounded by and experience the power, sounds and motion of water crashing around them. On March 21, 1991, Larry James Watkins, 43, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was one of two people killed when the light pole toppled at about 6 p.m. in gusty winds. Two other people — one from Mississippi,

175-533: Is encircled with cypress trees and towering walls that are covered in thin plane of water that cascades almost 90 degrees down to the sunken blue water feature. The sound of the water on the walls evokes thoughts of a gentle rain shower. The aerating pool features multiple illuminated spray fountains under a canopy of large oak trees. The main attraction of the Water Gardens is the active pool, which has water cascading 38 feet (11 m) down terraces and steps into

210-476: Is frequently billed as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle" of downtown. Its focal points are three pools of water and a terraced knoll, which helps to shield the park from the rest of the City. Interstate 30 was relocated from its former site immediately adjacent to the Water Gardens, making the south end of the park quieter. The park is now situated adjacent to Lancaster Avenue, recently landscaped and prepared for redevelopment. The quiet, blue meditation pool

245-591: Is west of the West Seventh District and Downtown, and is home to many Fort Worth museums, such as the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth , Kimbell Art Museum , Amon Carter Museum of American Art , Fort Worth Museum of Science and History , and National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame , among others. The district is also home to Will Rogers Memorial Center , which hosts the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo . "West Seventh" can refer to

280-498: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the company was considering a new site for its headquarters. Downtown Fort Worth is also home to the headquarters of Pier 1 Imports , XTO Energy , and TPG Capital . Downtown Fort Worth is well-served by controlled-access highways , with freeways and parkways converging upon downtown from seven different directions: I-35W from the north and south, I-30 from

315-724: The A.D. Marshall Public Safety and Courts Building . The Fort Worth district of the United States Army Corps of Engineers is downtown. The United States Postal Service operates the Downtown Fort Worth Post Office at 251 West Lancaster Avenue. The Texas Second Court of Appeals is in the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Downtown Fort Worth. Tarrant County Courthouse stands at

350-626: The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex . It is owned by Fine Line investments, a division of billionaire Ed Bass 's investment funds. The area includes numerous hotels, restaurants, condos, lofts, shops, museums, bars, clubs, a movie theatre, performing arts, concerts and festivals throughout the year. The former downtown Woolworth's Building, as well as Burk Burnett Building , are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . A mural on one building commemorates

385-661: The Fort Worth Cats and Fort Worth Vaqueros FC ). Sundance Square 32°45′32″N 97°19′38″W  /  32.75889°N 97.32722°W  / 32.75889; -97.32722 Sundance Square is the name of a 35-block commercial, residential, entertainment and retail district in downtown Fort Worth, Texas . Named after the Sundance Kid in western folklore, it is a popular place for nightlife and entertainment in Fort Worth and for tourists visiting

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420-748: The Trinity River branching from downtown. The University of Texas at Arlington offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the historic Santa Fe Freight Building downtown. The Tarrant County College Trinity River campus is located in downtown, along with the Tarrant County College District administrative offices. In 2008 the Tarrant County College District purchased the former Radio Shack headquarters, built only four years earlier in 2004. The Texas A&M University School of Law campus has been located in downtown at its since 1997. On August 12, 2013,

455-491: The Trinity River . The first part of the redevelopment plan calls for infrastructure improvements and flood protection. The second part calls for mixed-use development and sustainable growth along the Trinity River, which would result in a vibrant urban neighborhood. Panther Island is home to several attractions, including Coyote Urban Drive-In Movie Theater, Panther Island Pavilion, and LaGrave Field (former home of

490-590: The 2,000 people in attendance, including Mayor Mike Moncrief . Services for Juanitrice were held the following day. The park reopened March 4, 2007, after modifications that reduced the depth of the main pool from 9 ft (2.7 m) to 2 ft (0.61 m) and addressed other issues. Downtown Fort Worth Downtown Fort Worth is the central business district of Fort Worth, Texas , United States. Most of Fort Worth's tallest buildings and skyscrapers are located downtown. Sundance Square began as an effort by Sid Bass to revitalize downtown Fort Worth in

525-465: The 33-story Wells Fargo Tower (1982). From the top, they are shaped like pinwheels. The Hilton Fort Worth opened in 1921 and is where U.S. President John F. Kennedy last stayed before he was assassinated in Dallas. Fort Worth City Hall is located at 200 Texas Street and was constructed in 1971. The previous building to house those functions in located at 1000 Throckmorton Street and is now known as

560-492: The Bank One Tower, was severely damaged by a F3 tornado on March 28, 2000 . It was converted into a residential tower in 2005. Before the redevelopment, it was covered in plywood and metal panels, and considered to be demolished. It now has a new facade and a new top feature that makes it the fourth tallest building in the city. City Center Development features two twin towers, the 38-story D.R. Horton Tower (1984) and

595-666: The Central Library at 500 West Third Street at Taylor Street. The library opened in 1978, and an expansion was completed in 2000, making it one of the largest public libraries in Tarrant County. Logan's Run , a 1976 science fiction film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Michael York was shot largely in Fort Worth, including locations such as the Fort Worth Water Gardens . The Water Gardens also appear in another science-fiction film of

630-504: The Knights of Pythias Building on the U. S. Department of Interior's list of Historic Buildings & Places. Today, Sundance Square is a pedestrian-friendly cluster of blocks in a portion of downtown Fort Worth that features bars, restaurants, museums, theaters, and retail. It also has offices and residential units. Most buildings in it are either historic or reconstructed, with two modern skyscrapers designed by Paul Rudolph, architect, and

665-942: The Near Southside takes place along Magnolia Avenue. Texas Christian University is Fort Worth's most prominent university. The 325-acre campus is southwest of the Near Southside and downtown. Neighborhoods surrounding the university are predominantly made up of historic, single family homes. In recent years, demand for more student housing has resulted in many historic houses being torn down for larger houses designed to accommodate large numbers of students, upsetting many existing residents. Nightlife options and restaurants geared to students can be found along University Drive and Berry Street. The Trinity River Vision Authority, Tarrant Regional Water District, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Streams & Valleys Inc, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are cooperating in an effort to redevelop Panther Island, an 800-acre area north of downtown along

700-406: The cause", she said. A South Carolina man also was killed by the falling pole. The pole was one of six at Fort Worth Water Garden. The park was closed following the accident. The park was temporarily closed to the public after four people died there on June 16, 2004. Juantrice Deadmon, 11, Myron Dukes, 35; his daughter Lauren, 8; and his son Christopher, 13, were drowned after being pulled down by

735-420: The complex and had a 900,000 square feet (84,000 m ) corporate headquarters campus built after the City of Fort Worth approved a 30-year economic agreement to ensure that the company stayed in Fort Worth. The company sold the building and, as of 2009, had two years left of a rent-free lease in the building. The company intended to make $ 66.8 million in the deal with the city. By 2009 it made $ 4 million; by 2009

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770-425: The early 1980s. At the time, downtown Fort Worth was in decline due to suburbanization . There were many empty gaps between existing skyscrapers and historic buildings that resulted in a pedestrian-unfriendly atmosphere. During many trips to New York City , Bass was fascinated with the urban atmosphere with retail shops, restaurants, office buildings, and museums all working together to form one cohesive experience for

805-417: The east and west, SH 121 from the northeast and southwest, and US 287 from the southeast. Other highways that serve the downtown area include Bus. US 287 (Commerce / Houston Streets), SH 199 (Henderson Street), Spur 280 , and Spur 347 (Belknap / Weatherford Streets). The primary mass transportation hub of Tarrant County is Fort Worth Central Station , located in the eastern portion of downtown at

840-583: The future, a 27-mile commuter rail line called TEX Rail will be built from downtown Fort Worth to Grapevine and DFW Airport . The Tandy Center Subway , based in the Tandy Center (now known as City Place ), operated in Fort Worth from 1963 to 2002. The 0.7 mile (1 km) long subway was the only privately operated subway in the United States. The Trinity Trails is a network of over 35 miles (56 km) of pedestrian trails along

875-615: The gentrifying neighborhood along West 7th Street between the Cultural District and downtown, the mixed-use development within the district, or the street itself. Most gentrification in the West Seventh District has happened south of West 7th Street. The Near Southside is an urban neighborhood just south of downtown. Many Fort Worth hospitals are in this district, including Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Cook Children's Medical Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist, and JPS Health Network, among others. Most pedestrian activity in

910-485: The intersection of Jones Street and 9th Street. About two dozen bus lines operated by Trinity Metro converge at this hub, as well as the Trinity Railway Express and TEXRail commuter rail lines. Bus service from Trinity Metro is free within certain downtown boundaries. The T operates a downtown bus circulator known as Molly The Trolley, which uses a bus designed to look like a historic trolley. In

945-482: The north end of Main Street. It has been remodeled over the years. Downtown Fort Worth is the central business district of the city, and is home to many commercial office buildings, including four office towers over 450 feet tall. Radio Shack has its headquarters in Downtown Fort Worth. In 2001 Radio Shack bought the former Ripley Arnold public housing complex in Downtown Fort Worth for $ 20 million. The company razed

980-621: The old west and the Chisholm Trail at the site of the historic cattle drives and rail access. The district is filled with restaurants, clubs, gift shops, and attractions such as the twice daily Texas Longhorn cattle drives through the streets, historic reenactments, the Stockyards Museum, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame , and Billy Bob's , the world's largest country and western music venue. The Cultural District

1015-484: The other from California — were injured. Mr. Watkins, an Alamance County native and a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University , worked for the IRS. Libby Watson, an assistant Fort Worth city manager, said the following day that investigators had not determined what caused the metal pole to snap at the base and fall. She said, though, that the wind may have contributed. "I'm afraid it's too early to speculate on

1050-539: The period, The Lathe of Heaven (1980). The interior of St. Patrick Cathedral was filmed for the 1990 comedy film Problem Child . The exterior of the Tarrant County Courthouse was used frequently in Walker, Texas Ranger . Fort Worth has several other urban neighborhoods in close proximity to the central business district. The Fort Worth Stockyards , north of downtown, offers a taste of

1085-467: The pool was 3 feet. Memos dating back to 1974 noted that escape would be practically impossible without adequate help should one fall into the pool. On Thursday, June 17, conference attendees and church members held a vigil for the victims near the Water Gardens. Funeral services for the three members of the Dukes family were held on Thursday, June 24. Representatives from Chicago and Fort Worth were part of

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1120-513: The public. He did not want to relocate his business to New York City so he brought a little of New York City to Fort Worth. He employed Thomas E. Woodward, AIA, of Woodward & Taylor Architects, a Dallas architectural firm to design Sundance Square because of his experience with historic structures and commercial buildings. Lewis Faulkner, AIA was the Project Architect and Manager for Woodward & Taylor. Woodward & Taylor placed

1155-647: The pumps at the center of the Active Pool. Witnesses saw Lauren fall into the water, with Juantrice falling after her while trying to rescue Lauren. Christopher and Myron jumped into the water after the girls in an attempted rescue. The four were members of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, and were visiting Fort Worth for the National Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress. Bicycle police and firemen arrived at

1190-406: The scene within two minutes of receiving a call at 6:45 p.m. Attempts at rescue were unsuccessful due to the sheer strength of the suction of the whirlpool. Later reports revealed that the water depth had been increased to 9 feet to keep the pumps working properly in spite of litter and tree debris that had created a 50 percent blockage of the screens covering the pool's drain. The recommended depth of

1225-550: The school and campus were purchased from Texas Wesleyan University by the Texas A&;M University System for $ 73 million. The school is a unit of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas , with 452 students, as of 2018. The Fort Worth Independent School District provides public education for children who reside downtown, and has one school (Nash Elementary) downtown. Fort Worth Library operates

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