Where I Live: Fairmount Neighborhood Offers Vibrant, Historic Community Of Creatives

Arlington TX

14 March, 2022

7:29 PM

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By Sandra Sadek, Fort Worth Report March 13, 2022 As the homebuying dream became a reality for my husband and I, we both knew that we wanted to settle our family in Fairmount. Both of us called the neighborhood home before we purchased a house here late last year. Both of us were born in the hospital district. I attended Daggett Elementary. We both have worked as a musician and cultural worker respectively in the neighborhood, and we both have been loyal patrons of the neighborhood's amazing locally owned small businesses. There is so much to love about Fairmount. From its charming and vibrant historic homes, its central location, the fun and eclectic shops, great restaurants, bars, cafes, the community garden, parks and the community center – there is no denying that the neighborhood offers a wonderful quality of life. Having split my formative years in Fairmount when it was in the throes of neglect and the enchanting but under-resourced Lancaster Corridor in east Fort Worth, I especially appreciate the neighborhood's amenities, like well-lit sidewalks and easy access to public transportation options. There's also a great case to be made that Fairmount, with its enthusiastic and welcoming embrace of local artists, musicians, and creative workers, is the nexus of the city's cultural life alongside the Near Southside. The neighborhood is home to Arts Goggle, SiNaCa, Arts 5th Avenue and Brooha Market. Being former working artists, my husband and I are particularly thankful and protective of this aspect of our community. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.