Fort Worth · Planning & development

Evans and Rosedale Historic Southside Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Revitalise the Historic Southside with affordable homes, retail, food amenities and public open space in an historically important commercial neighbourhood.

City announced 12 December 2026 groundbreaking celebration; actual physical construction and early November grading not verified.Evidence: 3 November 2026 municipal groundbreaking announcement · Reviewed 4 November 2026

Latest verified development

3 November 2026 municipal groundbreaking announcement

Fort Worth announced the next Evans & Rosedale public development event for 12 December, following a reported mid-October property closing. Royal Capital's current proposal has approximately $61 million in development and at least 180 affordable homes. The event has not yet occurred.

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Project in numbers

$61mReported current project value
180 unitsMinimum announced affordable homes
12 Dec 2026Scheduled public groundbreaking

About the project

Current Royal Capital redevelopment concept includes 180 affordable residential units, around 15,700 square feet of commercial space, a grocery option, public green space and community amenities. Earlier Hoque Global master plans are not the same approved Royal Capital design.

Verified development history

  1. August 2024 redevelopment selection

    The City selected Royal Capital as new development partner for the site.

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  2. Mid-October 2026 site closing reported

    Project reports describe Royal Capital's site closing and preliminary grading plans.

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  3. 3 November 2026 city notice

    Fort Worth scheduled the 12 December groundbreaking and community block party.

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What happens next

12 December 2026 ceremony scheduled; early November site grading only forecast. Formal construction start and completion cannot be inferred.

What remains uncertain

The November city news schedules a future groundbreaking, it does not certify construction. Earlier city renderings from other developers may differ in total units and plans. Retain Future until real physical siteworks verified.

Official maps, designs and site visuals

Original publisher links, not unlicensed photographs or invented project renderings.

Sources and documents

92% editorial confidence · Evidence assessment

Editorial confidence describes how well the cited records support this account. It is not a calibrated probability of project completion. Source event dates are distinct from research review dates.

Sources reviewed 4 November 2026.