Historic Southside development courts local contractors as construction nears

HustleBlendz coffee shop in south Fort Worth was jam-packed Wednesday as the city of Fort Worth and the developers of the long-awaited Evans and Rosedale redevelopment project held the first of several community events with local business owners.

The $63 million, six-acre affordable housing development is expected to break ground this summer, after years of delays and a change in developer. The meeting comes as the developer, Milwaukee-based Royal Capital LLC, has been approved for a critical state housing tax credit and received approval for a $31 million bond.

On Wednesday, Royal Capital met with local businesses in “community office hours” as the bidding process begins ahead of construction…

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