05.10.2024

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☁️ Live in the clouds

Take to the skies: Granbury’s Pecan Plantation offers fly-in living

Pecan Plantation currently features 1,500 acres of active pecan orchard. | Photo courtesy of Pecan Plantation

Attention aviation enthusiasts — ever wished you could walk out your back door and hop in your Cessna 182 to zip off to work? Well now you can, at Granbury’s fly-in community Pecan Plantation.

The 4,200-acre, master-planned development is located ~40 miles southwest of Fort Worth on what used to be the largest pecan orchard in the country. Managed by Patten Properties, the development boasts amenities across earth, water, and air.

FTW-pecan-plantation-the-landings-runway — Aviation enthusiasts can store their personal planes in on-site private hangars.
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Photo courtesy of Pecan Plantation

High-flying features

Pecan Plantation just added a second airpark. The community has two 3,000-ft paved runways where residents can land private planes — and then taxi them to personal hangars on each lot.

The community is divided into ~3,200 residential lots and has 2,500 homes and counting. New phases of housing are set for development along the newly opened Landings Airpark.

With access to concrete taxiways and a self-service fuel station, the lots range 0.3-7+ acres + start at $179,900. Future homes must be a minimum of 2,000 sqft and can be constructed by any home builder, but don’t have a construction time frame.

FTW-pecan-plantation-aerial-houses — In addition to airparks, explore golf courses, parks, and water amenities.
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Photo courtesy of Pecan Plantation

Outdoor amenities

For those who like to keep their heads out of the clouds, Pecan Plantations residents are spoiled for choice with:

Two 18-hole golf courses
Tennis and basketball courts
Baseball and soccer fields
Two pools with diving boards and lap lanes
Stables with stalls for private horse boarding
A covered archery range
Three parks along 17 miles of the Brazos River
A marina on Lake Granbury

Plus, by purchasing a property in the development, homeowners become members of the Pecan Plantation Country Club, which features a clubhouse with dining options and hotel rooms. Everything you need and more — the community even has its own grocery store, bank, pharmacy, medical offices, and dry cleaners.

Events

Friday, May 10

Warren Zeiders | Friday, May 10 | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | $25-$50 | The Pennsylvania-based country artist will bring hits like “Pretty Little Poison” and “Sin So Sweet” to the world’s largest honky tonk.
Live Music | Friday, May 10 | 7-10 p.m. | Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Enjoy a night on the town + swing through Sundance Square for a performance from local artists.

Saturday, May 11

ArTEA ParTEA | Saturday, May 11 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Green Thistle Emporium, 2800 Race St., Fort Worth | $10 | Buy or bring a vintage teacup + turn it into a mini planter or candle for Mother’s Day.
Fort Worth Symphony: Lasting Impressions | Saturday, May 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $38.50-$102.30 | Witness 3D Impressionist masterpieces by Van Gogh and Monet set to works by Ravel and Debussy in this world premiere performance.
“all IN” | Saturday, May 11 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth | $15 | Don’t miss the final performance of the Kids Who Care Performing Arts’ original musical.

Sunday, May 12

Hike and Yoga | Sunday, May 12 | 9-11 a.m. | Eagle Mountain Park, 11601 Morris Dido Newark Rd., Fort Worth | $23.18 | Enjoy the warm weather and fresh air with a morning hike and a good stretching session.
Second Sunday Spoken Word | Sunday, May 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Ave., Fort Worth | $5 | Settle in to hear a wide array of speakers present poetry, prose, and spoken word.

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News Notes

Traffic

TCU Commencement is tomorrow with ceremonies at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. + 6 p.m. Prepare for increased traffic on University Drive and surrounding campus + plan parking in advance. Plus, check out these FAQs for guests.

Coming Soon

Arlington’s original Chop House Burger is set to reopen this month in a new location on 821 NE Green Oaks Blvd. as Chef Kenny’s Chop House Burger. In 2011, the restaurant appeared on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. See where our readers want the spiky-haired chef to visit. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Announced

A new women’s pro soccer team will soon call Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium home. Earlier this week, Dallas City Council approved a two-year subsidy to contract a USL Super League team, known as Dallas Trinity FC, to play in Fair Park starting in August. (NBC DFW)

Civic

City Council is considering another property tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities, raising the exemption to $80,000 and lowering homeowners’ bill by up to $134.50 annually. The exemption was raised from $40,000 to $60,000 last June. City Council will vote on Tuesday, May 14. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Development

New York City-based design firm Local Projects is set to design the exhibition space for the upcoming National Juneteenth Museum. Internationally renowned for its design of the September 11th Memorial and Museum, Local Projects will contribute to the museum, whose anticipated opening has been pushed to 2026.

Kids

All are welcome — Irving-based Boy Scouts of America will rebrand to Scouting America next February. The announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of girls’ involvement + signifies the organization’s commitment to welcoming all youth.

Jobs

Calling all baseball fans — the Texas Rangers will be hiring ~600 part time employees for the MLB All-Star Experience Team. Apply through Wednesday, May 15 to be part of All-Star Weekend in July. Remember: Fort Worth is getting in on the action by hosting the MLB Amateur Draft at Cowtown Coliseum.

Health

The Joint Commission awarded a Gold Seal of Approval to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital for Brain Tumor Certification. In 2016, the hospital was the first in Texas to have a Joint Commission-certified brain tumor treatment program. (Fort Worth Business Press)

Sports

According to Brice Paterik, the “Rangers’ ruthless offense looks like its old self again.” From Marcus Semien’s immense value and Jose Urena’s pitching prowess, get the biggest Texas Rangers stories every day with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Listen

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Wellness

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Sports

🐂 8 seconds of adrenaline

Unleash the Beast: PBR World Finals kicks off at Cowtown Coliseum

Three-time world champion bull rider Silvano Alves will compete in his 15th consecutive World Finals. | Photo by FTWtoday

The PBR World Finals is busting through the gates. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals went back to its roots with Elimination Rounds kicking off last night at Cowtown Coliseum.

PBR co-founder and National Rodeo Hall of Famer Cody Lambert, who won the organization’s first official event at the venue in 1993, recognized the 1908 coliseum as “the center of the universe as far as rodeo is concerned,” in a press conference earlier this week.

The world’s 40 best bull riders will compete in the Stockyards through Sunday, May 12 + in redemption rounds on Wednesday, May 15 + Thursday, May 16. Then, the top 15 athletes will advance to the championship at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, May 18 + Sunday, May 19.

This ain’t our first rodeo. We’ve rounded up some events so you can take the weekend by the horns.

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The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

Hey there, nature lovers. Earlier this week, we broke down the proposed master plan for Gateway Park + asked our readers what y’all are most looking forward to. Nearly 70% of respondents are itching to explore the park’s hiking and biking trails.

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