Evans & Rosedale Groundbreaking Set for Dec. 12

Construction is scheduled to begin in November on Evans & Rosedale Urban Village, a 180-unit mixed-use project at Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street in Fort Worth. Royal Capital is developing, with Engberg Anderson Architects designing. The project includes residential and commercial space, with the first five buildings scheduled for completion by November 2027.

All 180 units are affordable, serving seniors and families. The mix: 60 one-bedroom, 44 two-bedroom and 73 three-bedroom units, plus four live-work spaces across six residential buildings. Commercial space totals about 15,700 square feet, including a grocery concept of at least 3,000 square feet, restaurants, a fitness center and a coffee shop.

Parking totals at least 283 spaces across surface, garage and street. Amenities include a park, green space, public gathering areas and enhanced streetscapes. The city incentive package runs roughly $19.7 million: Chapter 380 grants, Southside TIF reimbursements and the sale of 36 city-owned lots at $1 each. The first five buildings represent about $6.2 million in construction value, including an 11,029-square-foot retail building at 916 Evans Ave and residential buildings in the 900 block of Evans Avenue, among them a seven-unit building at 901 Evans Ave. Royal Capital has 24 months from construction start to complete the project.

Royal Capital was selected as master developer in August 2024, replacing Hoque Global, whose contract was cancelled in December 2023. A groundbreaking block party is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 12. The site sits a few blocks from the planned National Juneteenth Museum.