Williams Trew presents FTW Neighborhoods Guide: Ridgmar 🏡

The next installment of our FTW Neighborhoods Guide explores the Ridgmar neighborhood, situated west of downtown Fort Worth. 🏡

Take a walk or drive through the alphabetical streets and you’ll see wide, shaded roads and beautiful, green hills. Most of the homes in Ridgmar are ranch-style (many of which were built in the 70s) and boast large backyards.

Exterior of 6505 Genoa Rd. in Fort Worth, TX. — The backyard at 6505 Genoa Rd. features a covered backyard patio, ideal for grilling + enjoying the shade, plus a workshop equipped with electricity.

Need to know
The neighborhood sits approx. six miles west of the Fort Worth Central Business District, just to the west of Westover Hills, and north of Ridglea North.

Schools around Ridgmar include:

Open, covered seating area at 6500 Dakar Road in West Fort Worth, TX. — This home in Ridgmar boasts a backyard oasis with a covered patio, rock waterfall feature, patio in the trees + a sports court.

Where to live
If you’re sold + looking to become the latest Ridgmar resident, here are some available and recently-sold housing options in the Ridgemar Addition via Williams Trew:

The early days
DYK? During World War II, anti-aircraft bunkers were built in what is now Ridgmar as protection for the “bomber plant” (Lockheed-Martin today) and had to be removed for home building to begin.

The development of Ridgmar began in 1957, almost a decade later, and residential construction in the neighborhood started on Dakar Rd. The JC Penney company later bought land in 1969 and the Ridgmar Mall was added to the area in 1974.

Some distinct Ridgmar home features you might see around the neighborhood include retro property mandates like:

Building line set-backs up to 40 ft (instead of the usual 25 ft)
Wood shingle roofs
Rear entry garages

Can’t miss
Read on to discover recs for can’t-miss spots near the Ridgmar neighborhood (think dining, shopping, outdoors + more) via Williams Trew Real Estate.*

17 SPOTS TO SHOP, DINE + PLAY IN RIDGMAR

This content was created in partnership with Williams Trew Real Estate and written by Garcelle Vierra Erdie.*

The Mira Vista neighborhood is up next in our FTW Neighborhoods Guide. What recommendations in the area do you have (think: dining, shopping, outdoors, arts, entertainment)? Your recs could be featured in our next guide.

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Today

Business Gals Meet-up | Mon., Oct. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Genesis PT & Wellness, 710 S. Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Spend the evening connecting and networking with other like-minded women in the metroplex.

Tuesday

Bird and Nature Photography | Tues., Oct. 18 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Trailhead at Clearfork, 4801 Edwards Ranch Rd., Fort Worth | Free | Venture out to the river’s edge and the surrounding trails to put your photography skills to use.

Wednesday

Burleson Writers Group | Wed., Oct. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Burleson Public Library, 248 SW Johnson Ave., Burleson | Free | Join other writers for a mini workshop on various topics relating to aspects of writing and publishing.
Charcuterie Night | Wed., Oct. 19 | 4-9 p.m. | Martin House Brewing Company, 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth | $60 | One ticket is good for two people + includes three beers per person and two souvenir pint glasses.

Thursday

Kids Crafternoon | Thu., Oct. 20 | 4-5 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Golden Triangle, 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Kids can explore new techniques and build a piece of take-home art.
Upcycled Pottery Workshop | Thurs., Oct. 20 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Legal Café, 114 Main St., Fort Worth | $30 | Learn how to make Autumn-inspired hand-painted decor pieces made out of thrifted or discarded glass.

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Weather

67º | Scattered showers | 30% chance of rain

Civic

The city has put out a request for proposals for real estate development experts to consult on the Panther Island project. The consultant will develop case studies featuring cities that have successfully implemented similar waterfronts and provide a recommendation on a governing structure, among other things.

Open

Old Gringo Boots is now open in the Stockyards at 104 E. Exchange Ave. The Cowtown location is the first-ever retail store + features in-store exclusives, handbags, belts, jackets, and custom hats. The California-born boot brand is also moving its corporate headquarters to 322 N. Main St. 👢 (Fort Worth Magazine)

Shop

Fashionistas rejoice — Aritzia is opening its first Tarrant County location at Southlake Town Square. Located at 279 Grand Ave., the fashion boutique hailing from Vancouver aims to open next spring. 🛍️

Coming Soon

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is opening his own restaurant at DFW Airport. Named Nowitzki, the sports and celebrity-themed bar and restaurant will open in Terminal C in late summer 2023. One of the noted features is an augmented reality meet and greet with Dirk. 🍻

Kids

MedStar is looking for special kiddos to be escorted in an ambulance to go trick-or-treating on Sat., Oct. 29. The program was created for kids who may not normally get to trick-or-treat due to medical restrictions. The deadline to nominate a child is tomorrow., Tues., Oct. 18. 🎃

Active

Gobble ‘til you wobble at the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. Runners and walkers are invited to participate in the 1K, 5K, and 10K on Thanksgiving (Thurs., Nov. 24) at 8:30 a.m. Register now — all proceeds go towards scholarships for families in our community. 👟

Travel

Cowtown was named one of the most underrated travel destinations in the US by Reader’s Digest. The magazine consulted travel professionals for the best vacation spots that don’t get all the glory and attention. Fort Worth was noted for its Western-inspired attractions + the twice-daily cattle drive in the Stockyards. ✈️

Sports

Dallas Stars rookie Wyatt Johnston made history during his NHL debut last Thursday. The 19-year-old is the youngest player to score in his NHL debut for the Stars and the third-youngest in franchise history. Catch the Stars as they play the Winnipeg Jets tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. 🏒

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Let’s hear it for the burbs

2 Fort Worth suburbs named the best small cities in America

Southlake Town Square | Photo courtesy of the City of Southlake

Two Fort Worth suburbs are getting some major recognition — both Southlake and Flower Mound were ranked as some of the best small cities in the US.

WalletHub’s 2022 ‘Best Small Cities in America’ study ranked 1,300 cities with a population between 25,000 and 100,000 in five overall areas: affordability, economic health, education & health, quality of life and safety.

Southlake (~30-minute drive from downtown) came in at No. 35 overall. The suburb ranked the lowest for housing costs + No. 5 for the homeownership rate. While Southlake scored well in affordability, economic health, and safety, it scored low for education and quality of life.

Flower Mound (~40-minute drive from downtown) was ranked close behind at No. 89 overall. It also scored close to the top for affordability + economic health. It was ranked in the middle for safety and near the back end for education and quality of life.

We want to better gauge how we can best serve our readers and the content we publish daily. If you commute to Fort Worth from one of these suburbs, let us know, or tell us where you live.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Rebecca.

Editor’s pick: Fun fact about me — While I was getting my Master’s Degree at Dallas Baptist University, I also worked in the athletic communications office writing for various teams. One of my favorite sports to cover was basketball, so much so, I named my dog after the GOAT, aka Dirk Nowitzki. Although I haven’t met him in person, I’m pretty excited to “virtually” meet Dirk at his new restaurant.

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