At the Downtown Fort Worth Inc. 34th annual meeting and Trailblazer awards program on Tuesday March 8, the downtown advocacy organization provided a summary of the past year and offered a look ahead at new developments on the horizon.
The organization noted new developments that have added or will be adding new hotel rooms, residences and retail space to the area.
Trailblazer Awards
President’s Award
Fort Worth Bike Sharing
Pioneer Spirit Award
Acre Distillery
Unsung Hero Award
Brian Luenser, photographer
Urban Design Award
Lincoln Property Company
Promotion and Marketing Award
Sundance Square Valet Program
Placemaking Award
Sundance Square Christmas & New Year’s Eve Celebration
Preservation, Adaptive Reuse and Sustainability Award
Tarrant County Commissioners Court
Chairman’s Award
Wings of the City, a public art presentation of nine bronze sculptures of guardian angels by Mexican artist Jorge Marin. Councilman Sal Espino worked with Mexican Consul General Dr. Jose Octavia Tripp Villanueva on the exhibit.