There was a time when Fort Worth’s Sundance Square was booming. The buzzing 35-block mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Cowtown, created by Bass Brothers Enterprises, was exciting and busy. Thanks to the Bass family’s big support, downtown Fort Worth was revitalized.
People were walking the sidewalks, kept safe by the private security. Restaurants were thriving, movie theaters were crowded, and boutiques sold the latest trends.
ESPN showed up with a lineup of hosts for the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff National Championship and “College GameDay” broadcasts. President Bill Clinton held a 1996 campaign rally in an open lot, with crowds on the ground and office workers pressed to their high-rise windows. A spring art show drew crowds lured by fried foods, juried art, and free outdoor concerts with the likes of Leon Russell and Delbert McClinton.
Butch Cassidy and Sundance
Yes, in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, things were rocking in the area named for Sundance Kid, who along with Butch Cassidy, hung out in Fort Worth during the 1800s…