SW Fort Worth Older Summer Creek area (Houston, Dallas: income, work)

[norge44]

The older Summer Creek area on the corner of Granbury and Columbus Tr (behind the fire station) is the farthest north we could find a descent home. By "descent" I mean farthest away from the N. Crowley HS and the lower income houses being built south and east of Risinger Rd.

Can anyone share thoughts about this specific neighborhood? It appeard made up of older, better esablished folks. Private school is the preferred route.

There has been a significant demographic shift in the area! Where did this "type" come from? Are they moving from other parts of Ft Worth or other parts of the country?

[drjones96]

Yeah, I'm in the Garden Springs neighborhood and I'm pulling my hair out because of the bad element that keeps moving into our area.

Summer creek (older part) These are older and better established people/homes. It's the oldest neighborhood in this general area. Our child care provider lives over there so I got to spend some time looking around there dropping off and picking up our daughter when she was under her care. You should be ok over there in terms of those "types" of people you refer to but it's a bit of a domino effect when these "types" start invading. Eventually the good folks start jumping ship for higher ground. Thus bringing in more of those "types" that we don't want. Thus inspiring more good folks to move.

I'm leaving the entire area completely.

Is there a particular reason you say you can't go farther north? If you want to go Private school then why not just move over to Bryant Irvin or someplace?

What Private school? Trinity Valley?

[norge44]

Thanks for sharing your opinion so quickly and efficiently. I'll go ahead and refrain from mixing my words (to the extent the website will allow). I grew up in the SW FTW area and have been devastated by the influx of a certain group of societal members. Had the Ripley Arnold housing complex not been destroyed (you can thank Tandy for that), home values and the area in general would have remained stronger. These members of society that I speak of bring a certain mix of values or lack thereof and ultimately destroy an infrastructure. Look at their long history of defying the system and taking advantage of a self-imposed class system to which they have helped themselves. We're witnessing it with the latest newsworthy event - "Two masked 21 year old men rob patrons at the Albertson's on Sycamore School Rd" These two "members of society" hailed from the newest project on Sycamore School Rd - the evidence showed such. They had a chance to make the system work for them, yet they chose to violate the rights of others. This won't be the last time we see this.

We have chosen a private school in the area. As far as moving anywhere else? Where can you move (middle income), afford a nice home in a descent neighborhood in FTW? Developers have ruined any prospect of a new home because of their current building standard - homes are being built on top of one another. So, we chose the "older" Summer Creek neighborhood. Hopefully, and I say this with sarcasm, the general population (prison term) will get their act together, watch their kids and keep them from becoming the problem. But who am I kidding, with more "kids having kids" what can I expect?

I've ranted enough. Venting my frustration, again.

[drjones96]

I share your frustration. I have three kids. The oldest is 9. When she goes to play outside we send her with a walkie talkie or cell phone. We shouldn't have to worry so much.

We've also delt with kids racing on our street. I just about had to drag one of their a$$es out of their car. Started mouthing to me about how I wasn't a cop. I would have beat him to a pulp and drug his remains and what was left of that rice rocket he calls a race car back to his momma's driveway.

[drjones96]

Originally Posted by norge44

We're witnessing it with the latest newsworthy event - "Two masked 21 year old men rob patrons at the Albertson's on Sycamore School Rd" These two "members of society" hailed from the newest project on Sycamore School Rd - the evidence showed such. They had a chance to make the system work for them, yet they chose to violate the rights of others. This won't be the last time we see this.

I tend to do my grocery shopping at the Kroger on Hulen or the Albertsons on Bryant Irvan & Oakmont. But periodically I may run up to the Albertsons you speak of out of convenience (It's closer). I used to shop at the Tom Thumb before it closed down (for obvious reasons if you remember how different it was from the albertson's and walmart in the same area). I feel like I have to constantly watch my back in and around that store and Walmart too.

[norge44]

Originally Posted by drjones96

I tend to do my grocery shopping at the Kroger on Hulen or the Albertsons on Bryant Irvan & Oakmont. But periodically I may run up to the Albertsons you speak of out of convenience (It's closer). I used to shop at the Tom Thumb before it closed down (for obvious reasons if you remember how different it was from the albertson's and walmart in the same area). I feel like I have to constantly watch my back in and around that store and Walmart too.

I can empathize with you 100%. The Wal-Mart on McCart was an asset until the clients turned violent. I recall an evening about 4 years ago (after the store opened) - As I walked in, there were police and firemen surrounding the entrance. Evidently 2 young girls were caught shoplifting. When one of the associates confronted them, one actually bit the woman on the arm and inflicted a serious wound. She was later caught and released to her parents, both probably cared less about the crime and this young criminal (more than likely) has gone on to bigger acts of negligence.

It's a shame that we must use facilites farther from where we live, but life goes on. On the brighter side of this whole issue, you can remain rest assured we're not alone. Other respectable families, (black and white) share the same feeling and have the same concerns. Ft Worth has entered the 21st Century with horrible results. We're now no different that Dallas, Houston etc. Damn shame.

Stay safe and watch your kids (that advice applies to any city). Ft Worth's future looks dim. If it were'nt for my employer, I would not have even considered moving back to the area.