Fort Worth Monstrosity Monument Meeting Tomorrow

I took the picture of the view you see above, today from the I-30 overlook in the Tandy Hills Natural Area. That Fort Worth Monument you see in today's view was not there when I took the picture. I added it later.

Tomorrow there will be a public meeting about this particular proposed monument.

Before I type away further from the picture, I must point out that the actual monument would face the other direction, in this location. I could not get a picture looking west, to illustrate, more accurately, how badly this monument would deface the Tandy Hills. And Fort Worth. But this still gives you a fairly good idea of what this monstrosity would look like in this location.

As in horribly out of place.

Don Young sent out an email this morning about this monument monstrosity and tomorrow's meeting...

Part of what makes Tandy Hills Natural Area and Fort Worth special is the spectacular view along I-30 between Oakland Boulevard and Beach Street, just minutes from downtown. Few big cities have so much wide open, undeveloped green space so close-in.

The serenity of the Tandy Hills greenbelt corridor had been threatened by plans to install a large monument sign on the north side of I-30 where the small, sometimes decorated Mimosa tree now stands.  Fortunately, it appears the location of this sign has been changed, but that is not yet certain.

Either way, this sign project will affect all of Fort Worth wherever it is located along I-30, because it will be in a high-profile location and seen by all who enter the city by the interstate highway.

A rendition of the monument is shown below.  More about the project can be found here. 

An important meeting about the sign project is being hosted by Fort Worth Public Art this Wednesday, November 10, at 6:30 pm at the East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge Street.  For the meeting agenda go here.

Please come to this meeting to learn more about this project and give input on decisions that will have a major impact on the appearance and image of the Tandy Hills greenbelt and our city.

Don Young