Urban Design Commission | August 20, 2026

The City of Fort Worth Urban Design Commission convened on August 20, 2026, to review multiple urban development and design cases. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a certificate of appropriateness for a large structured parking garage project at 2458 Ellis Avenue in the Stockyards district, which involved six waivers related to building length, materials, transparency, parking setbacks, entrance spacing, and height encroachment. The commission approved all waivers unanimously, supporting the applicant's efforts to balance historic preservation with development needs. Additionally, the commission approved two tree preservation waivers reducing required preservation from 25% to 0% for two commercial development sites, reflecting site constraints and grading challenges. A signage waiver was approved for a medical office building in the Near South Side district to allow two building signs on one facade. The commission also considered urban residential lighting waivers and a townhome development with multiple waivers related to streetscape and garage orientation; the latter was continued for further detailed design and streetscape planning. No public funding was reported for the parking garage project, which is privately funded. The meeting included motions and unanimous votes on all procurement-related waivers and approvals, with staff and applicants providing detailed presentations and justifications for each case.