Kirstine Openshaw - Fort Worth Pulse | Week of March 3, 2026
$76 MILLION LAWSUIT ROCKS THE FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS The face of the Stockyards redevelopment has been fired and sued and the trial will be held in California, where the co-owner is based.
💡 Kirstine's Take: Most Fort Worth residents had no idea a California firm co-owned the Stockyards. The $630M Phase 2 expansion is now on indefinite hold and stalled anchors affect surrounding property values. We're watching this closely.
FORT WORTH BANS SEX OFFENDERS FROM 98% OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS A 9-0 City Council vote puts Fort Worth among the most restrictive cities in North Texas, but existing residents are grandfathered in and no forced sales will occur.
💡 Kirstine's Take: This doesn't create a housing bubble or force anyone to sell. But it does shift where future demand can go and the real question is where people will be displaced to. Smaller surrounding cities have no equivalent protections yet.
DFW'S POPULATION IS LARGER THAN ENTIRE US STATES AND LOCALS ARE DIVIDED A viral post showing how many US states have fewer people than the DFW Metroplex sparked thousands of reactions, with many long-time residents pushing back on continued growth.
💡 Kirstine's Take: Love it or hate it - growth is already here. Every year of hesitation in a high-growth market like DFW has cost buyers real equity. Understanding the scale helps you make smarter decisions.
I-35 IS NOW TEXAS' FASTEST-GROWING LOGISTICS CORRIDOR — AND FORT WORTH IS AT THE CENTER From Alliance to Gainesville, a wave of industrial deals is locking in North Texas' next growth spine — and housing historically follows within 18-36 months. 🔗 Read the full story → Dallas Morning News
PALO PINTO MOUNTAINS STATE PARK OPENS — NORTH TEXAS' FIRST NEW STATE PARK IN 25 YEARS The 4,871-acre park near Strawn welcomed its first full visitors on March 1st. Reservations are required and spring crowds are expected to be high. 🔗 Read the full story → Fort Worth Report
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