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A sneak peek at the development of Fort Worth Public Market

The series of buildings, dormant since 2002, will soon be a mix of senior living + commercial space.

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The Fort Worth Public Market, initially constructed in 1930, is at 1400 Henderson St.

Photo by FTWtoday

The historic Fort Worth Public Market is undergoing a revitalization. Dormant since 2002, the 1930 building is currently being restored to public use by Wilks Development. We got a sneak peek inside the construction site downtown.

  • New Partner: Wilks partnered with Woodmont Company in mid-2024 to making leasing plans for the 15,000-sqft commercial space along Henderson Street and Rio Grande Avenue.
  • Commercial plans: The commercial portion doesn’t have specific tenants yet, but has the capacity for two restaurants + additional retail, with amenities like valet parking and an outdoor open-air pavilion that nods to the historic produce sheds that once surrounded the building.
  • Residential: In addition to bringing the historic building back to life, the team is developing The Harden, a 199-unit senior living community (for ages 62+) named for John J. Harden, the market’s original developer.

The five-story residential complex will have have dozens of unique floor plans due to the horseshoe shape of the building that wraps around the market. Pre-leasing of the market-rate units is projected to begin in February, with an opening slated for fall of 2025.

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