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.
