Fort Worth is experiencing a surge in construction, with at least 16 tower cranes in operation across the city. This marks the most visible building equipment in use in over a decade, as Cowtown has grown to become the nation’s 10th-largest city.

Construction Projects

The urban development platform Now.Town reports that five tower cranes are operating in the TCU area, where a $500 million building boom is underway to transform the campus. This plan includes construction of new dining and residential facilities, a mixed-use project on West Berry Street, and the renovation of the historic Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium.

Another five tower cranes are being used at hospital campuses across the city’s Medical District/Near Southside area. Two are in place at the Moncrief Cancer Institute for an expansion project, while another pair is visible at Cook Children’s Health Care System’s $1 billion 760,000-square-foot West Tower project. One tower crane at JPS Health Network is for a new outpatient medical building.

Mixed-use developments round out the final six projects involving tower cranes. Two are located at the site of the $1.7 billion residential-retail Westside Village project. The first phase of the 37-acre development will include a 100,000-square-foot Class AA office building and 308-unit luxury residences.

Residents have expressed their thoughts on the construction activity, with some seeing it as a sign of the city’s growth and maturity. Jeremy Zvitt, a Fort Worth designer and sculptural fabricator, commented that the city needs to build more skyscrapers to match its status as a top 10 city. Corey Keller, a railroad dispatcher, said that the construction activity is a good thing, indicating that Fort Worth has matured and is growing up instead of just out.

Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.