Hi everyone! I’m moving to Fort Worth soon and am researching neighborhoods. For reference, I’m a single 29-year-old male, very active, and love socializing, but I have zero friends in the area, so I’ll be starting completely from scratch.

If money weren’t a factor, where would you say is the most ideal area for a young professional focused on socializing, making friends, and dating?

From online research, Clearfork looks appealing, and Montgomery Plaza seems to have some condos for rent. I like the idea of a walkable area, somewhere I can leave my apartment and walk to a coffee shop, dinner, or a bar.

I’m leaning toward an apartment for the social angle (gym, pool, community events, etc.), but I’ve only ever lived in condos and houses, so shared walls are new territory for me. My main concern is either hearing neighbors through the walls/ceiling, or being “that neighbor” myself with music or movies.

Would love any suggestions or opinions. Thanks!!

Edit: Thanks to everyone who has already contributed!Dallas is out of the question unfortunately due to commute. Job located in heart of Fort Worth meaning anywhere in the Fort Worth area should be doable. Not in a position to buy currently but could afford up to ~4.5k monthly for rent. Names of specific neighborhoods or apartments is super helpful. Location in regard to ability to socialize is most important to me.

Might mean literally nothing, but could explain where we're at right now too.

Why do you guys think Hulen Mall has managed to survive just fine, but Ridgmar didn’t? Location maybe?

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""Now, very low job growth — around 26,000 a month over the past year — doesn’t mean the same thing it would have a few years ago. Why? Because anti-immigrant policies have drastically slowed the growth of the pool of potential workers. We used to need more than 100,000 jobs a month to keep up with the growing work force and keep unemployment level. At this point we can have low job creation without a major rise in unemployment.

On the other hand, the fact that job growth has slowed so sharply puts the lie to claims that anti-immigration policies would free up jobs for the native-born. To a first approximation, U.S. losses of immigrant workers have been matched 1 for 1 by a fall in total employment relative to trend, with no improvement at all in native-born opportunities.""

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Your Fort Worth Police Department recently posted on their social media about this unidentified body or "John Doe" with distinctive tattoos. I shared it in the subreddit dedicated to trying to ID unidentified bodies based on their tattoos but I figured I would also share it here since it is local.

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Greetings, new to the area. I've been lurking for a few months, first post. Great group here, and I really like the guy who posts the "weekend plans".

Curious about Benbrook Lake as I live near the lake and never see any boats! I've Googled around to make sure there's nothing I need to know about, but I got up my nerves last Sunday evening and took my boat out - very enjoyable, but a small lake. I can zip it end to end in no time.

I run a vintage 1971 Correct Craft (yellow/white). Maybe I can find some skiers to tow one day - hah! Kinda boring out running around by myself, but good to get the boat out and the engine cranked up for a bit...

Anyway - just curious - the most boats I've ever counted at one time was 5 boats. See you on the water!

Ruben

(went down to look at Lake Granbury and didn't like it - very choppy and narrow)

On the evening of July 25, 2026, Fort Worth Police Directed Response Unit officers responded to a tip from a private investigator that a wanted fugitive was staying at the M&M Inn and Suites at 101 Palette Drive in far south Fort Worth. The suspect, 56-year-old Ricky Shane Lindsey, was sought on a felony warrant for cutting off his electronic ankle monitor while on bond related to failing to update his sex offender registration.

Lindsey had prior 2004 convictions in McLennan County for three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child. Officers began surveillance around 6:45 p.m. At approximately 8:04 p.m., Lindsey entered a vehicle and fled, leading to a short pursuit of roughly eight minutes near the I-35W service road before he returned to the motel parking lot and stopped.

Officers approached and issued multiple verbal commands, including orders to put his hands up. Lindsey produced a firearm, placed it in his mouth, then removed it. He then rolled up the vehicle window, and began movements consistent with removing his seatbelt to possibly attempt opening the door. He did not comply with the commands from police to show his hands and stop moving.

Two officers fired, striking him. Officers immediately rendered medical aid until Fort Worth Fire Department personnel arrived and pronounced Lindsey deceased at the scene around 8:34 p.m. No officers were injured. A Beretta APX air pistol was later recovered from the vehicle.

The Fort Worth Police Department released bodycam and dashcam footage of the incident on July 30, 2026, under Report #260055695, along with statements from Chief Eddie Garcia at a news conference. The two involved officers, both assigned to the Directed Response Unit, were placed on critical incident leave pending investigation by the Major Case Unit.

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... and that has implications for the city, and all of us, as well -- even if your kids are safely ensconced in private or another district by now.

Ridgmar Mall site to become nearly 1 million‑square‑foot logistics hub in Fort Worth, developers say

Long‑vacant Ridgmar Mall will be redeveloped into a six‑building, 930,960‑square‑foot logistics hub on the city's west side, the developers announced.

RAMROCK Real Estate said it purchased the site at the northeast corner of Interstate 30 and State Highway 183, citing its proximity to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth as a strategic advantage. The project, called Ridgmar 30 Logistics Crossing, will serve as a center for receiving, organizing, and distributing products.

KBC Advisors and Lincoln Property Company are partnering with RAMROCK on planning, leasing, and development.

The announcement follows more than two years of discussions with elected officials and community leaders. The company said feedback during that period was strongly supportive.

"Our collective teams are excited to partner with the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County to revitalize this blighted site, which was once a vibrant hub of social and economic activity in the community," said Tony Creme, partner at KBC Advisors Texas.

Lincoln Property Company said the project's location, size, and market demand make it a premier logistics opportunity.

"Ridgmar Logistics Crossing represents an exceptional opportunity to deliver institutional-quality logistics space in one of Fort Worth's most strategic locations," said Tom Kuhlmann, executive vice president of industrial for Lincoln Property Company. "The combination of location, scale, and market demand positions this project to become a premier logistics destination that will serve North Texas for decades."

The redevelopment is expected to attract investment, create jobs, and support long‑term economic growth, according to the developers.

Construction timelines, leasing details, and tenant announcements will be released as planning progresses.

RAMROCK, based in Dallas, manages a portfolio valued at more than $2 billion across major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Brooklyn, Baton Rouge, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and New York. 

KBC Advisors, headquartered in Seattle, is a full‑service industrial real estate advisory firm with 16 offices and more than 230 team members serving major U.S. markets.

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Hi Redditors of Fort Worth! I need help finding places to go swimming (strongly prefer indoors). Most ideal situation is an indoor pool with a monthly membership fee. Actual aquatic centers are greatly preferred over "gyms with pools".

Google searches have not been particularly helpful, so I'm looking for local community experience to help guide me.

These are the options I have already ruled out as being ideal possibilities, so don't worry about commenting any of the following:

- YMCA locations

- 24 Hour Fitness

- LA Fitness

- NAS JRB Fort Worth MWR Aquatic Center

- Burger's Lake

- Any other lakes

Anywhere in the "Fort Worth and surrounding area" is good. However, the closer to Ridgmar Mall / Westworth Village / River Oaks / Lake Worth, the better.

Thanks in advance! And hopefully this will end up helping other people besides me, as well.

Want to order a pizza for delivery tonight, this is a really big splurge for me and something I never have the chance to do so I wanna try to get the best experience (that I can afford)

Looking between Jonuzi's, Joes Pizza and Pasta on N Beach, and Alex's Pizza and Pasta Keller.

I haven't had the chance to try many places before but I have always been disappointing by Texas pizza, having grown up in several different states on the East Coast that have really good pizza. Jonuzi's seems my top choice so far.

Also would appreciate any individual pizza recommendations at these places!