Texas Wesleyan University is expanding its Poly Main Street program, a decades-long project aimed at improving the area around its campus. The initiative focuses on two transportation and commercial corridors: East Rosedale Street and Vaughn Boulevard.

Program Details

The program is based on four pillars: organization, promotion, design, and economic vitality. It aims to address neighborhood challenges and create new opportunities for residents and businesses. Texas Wesleyan students are involved in planning and meeting with residents to discuss ideas for improvement.

A new logo for the program was unveiled, featuring iconic buildings in the neighborhood, including the Poly Theatre, Canafax Clock Tower, and Polytechnic High School. The logo’s motto is ‘Preserving the Past, Building our Future.’ Renderings of possible projects were shown at a reception, including attractive streetscapes, improved landscaping, and public gathering spaces.

Community Involvement

Residents, business owners, and other stakeholders have supported redevelopment efforts in Polytechnic Heights for many years. The program’s participants want ideas that can be used to help plan improvements. The university is working with the city to improve the area, with a focus on preserving the history of the neighborhood while creating new opportunities.

Texas Wesleyan President Emily Messer said the university is blessed to work with the city to improve the area. ‘We are the gem of east Fort Worth. We have great pride in the service to our community,’ she said. Council members Chris Nettles and Jeanette Martinez, both on the Texas Wesleyan board of trustees, showed off the new logo at the campus reception.

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