Here are some signs from the local Tea Party yesterday. I did not attend the Tea Party, but I did drive by just to see what it all came together as. There appeared to be about 300 folks in attendance, and I saw a news van. People were honking as they drove by. Overall, an interesting event. I was wondering if local media would pick up on it, and apparently they did.
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28Feb
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28Feb
Professor, artist, and author, Julia Christensen asks “What do we do with all these empty Big Box retail locations”?
When companies like Circuit City go under they leave thousands of Big Box locations empty. Do we turn these into museums, churches, homeless refuge? It’s an issue that is relatively new, and there is a world of opportunity here.
Locally I am reminded of the old Winn-Dixie grocery off of McCart that is now Harmony Science Academy.
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28Feb
Kevin notes that Black Dog Tavern is being demolished. A quick check shows that Chesapeake received a permit for a location just north of there only a few days ago. It is also noted that Chesapeake owns the property Black Dog sits on. It seems they own just about every other property in the vicinity also.
Looks like they have purchased almost all of the property in the area in the last year or so. The blue on the maps indicates Chesapeake ownership via a company named “Tarrant FW Properties”. The Green “X” notes an approximate proposed well location. My question is, what do they need all of this property for? It is way more than would be needed to drill. I think this area is zoned to industry, so a compressor station may be viable there. Also, access seems feasible from either White Settlement or 7th Street. But considering they own most of the properties from 7th street to the location, I would imagine they would enter 7th street side. The well name is Dakota however, which winds around from White Settlement and dead ends into the property.
I didn’t check all the properties in the area, so this may not be entirely accurate. I would have emailed this to Kevin (since this spawned from his post) instead of posting here, but no contact info on ology.
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27Feb
Cool news for everyone that has been dying to check out the new Omni Hotel. We are holding a contest to give away one free night at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel. Not just any night, but a “French Kiss Romance Package” Night.
What’s this contest you speak of?
It’s easy. Just write an article (doesn’t have to be a long one) about your favorite Fort Worth location that has local historical significance. The article with the most comments (ending March 19, 2009) will win the Omni Hotel stay. Email us your tireless labor, we’ll stick it up and tag your first name. Check out the official details here.
Think: Swift Building, Amon Carter, Camp Bowie, Courthouse Bluff, Will Rodgers, Fred’s.
What’s the “French Kiss Romance Package”?
Some fancy feel goods (for two) the Omni is putting on, available on Friday’s and Saturday’s through the end of the year. The package includes French Champagne on arrival, one fancy smancy romantic turndown, and some French Toast to get you going in the morning time. They might put a mint on your pillow, I dunno.
Any Particulars?
Write a cool article, something that will make others want to comment. Don’t plagiarize, that’s lame anyway. We’ll pay for the room and the package, but not any incidentals or damage. Feel free to invite friends to comment, but we want to make sure all comments are real and unique. We’ll count them all up at midnight on the 19th of March, and announce the winner the next day. Details, details, details.
And you thought only Obama was giving stuff away….
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