By Matt Payne
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new project was held Friday at 401 Hemphill Road. The multifamily project currently under construction in the Near Southside District involves Chicago-based CRG Integrated Real Estate Solutions, Cadence McShane Construction and Lamar Johnson Collaborative.
Groundbreaking for 401 Hemphill, a new multifamily apartment complex, embodied a growing effort to make the Hemphill Road neighborhood an emerging hotspot for Fort Worth residents.
The ceremony for the 320,000 square-foot, 242-unit project was held Friday at 401 Hemphill Road. The project currently under construction in the Near Southside District involves Chicago-based CRG Integrated Real Estate Solutions, Cadence McShance Construction and Lamar Johnson Collaborative.
CRG partner Jay Case, a TCU graduate, said that while his company looks to expand reach on a national scale, Fort Worth has drawn a strong interest.
“It’s been very exciting to watch Fort Worth grow, and to watch this area blossom in particular,” Case said. “We’re a national company. We’re looking to grow national exposure and here in the Fort Worth market.”
Near Southside, Inc. President Mike Brennan spoke to several dozen attending the ceremony, describing an evolving perception of the Hemphill Road area, especially with the arrival of the multimillion-dollar housing complex.
By Matt Payne
Near Southside, Inc. President Mike Brennan spoke to several dozen attending the ceremony, describing an evolving perception of the Hemphill Road area.
Conceptions of dilapidation and so-called sketchiness in the neighborhood lingered for a long time, says the president of the nonprofit. The day of the groundbreaking was a long time coming, with some involved noticing a suboptimal level of activity in the Hemphill locale and a lack of foot-trafficked compared to other neighborhoods.
Plans to resurface the Hemphill area to include street re-striping and and biking lanes are currently underway to revitalize the neighborhood. New pubs and restaurants are on the way too, Brennan said, complimenting development in the nearby Vickery Boulevard area.
“Clearly you can see this activity,” Brennan said. “Those days are behind us.”
