Cowtown Brush Up improves property values, creates neighborhood pride

Some 142 homes were painted and repaired by more than 3,500 volunteers during last month’s Cowtown Brush Up, a project of the City’s Housing and Economic Development Department.

Keeping homes in good repair does more than support neighborhood property values – well-maintained homes foster community pride and contribute to the city’s overall economic development.

Many of the homes that received facelifts are in Fort Worth’s central city neighborhoods and are owned by families who need a helping hand, such as the elderly or disabled.

Teams of volunteers from local corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and faith-based organizations participated by painting and repairing homes.

Since the program began in 1991, more than 2,167 homes in Fort Worth’s central city have received a fresh coat of paint. The program promotes neighborhood stability, creates pride in ownership and stimulates a sense of community among all the citizens of Fort Worth.

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DFW Airport employee appeal hearing: Nov 20 2009 9:30AM; DFW Airport Human Resources Training Room, 3300 E. Airfield Drive
Timber Tales Storytime: Nov 20 2009 10:00AM; Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109
City Plan Commission: Nov 20 2009 1:30PM; City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for Transportation Impact Fees Meeting: Nov 20 2009 1:30PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Natural Guard: Nov 21 2009 9:00AM; Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Naturalist-led Nature Hikes: Nov 21 2009 10:00AM; Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Waxing Nostalgic: Nov 21 2009 1:00PM; Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Pre-Council Meeting CANCELED: Nov 24 2009 8:30AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Council Meeting CANCELED: Nov 24 2009 10:00AM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth Public Art: West Seventh Street Bridge Public Art Project Steering Committee Meeting: Nov 24 2009 2:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth Public Art Commission: Avenue of Light Site Visit: Nov 24 2009 7:00PM; West Lancaster Avenue (between Lamar and Throckmorton streets).
Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority Meeting: Nov 25 2009 10:00AM; 551 E. Berry St.
Natural Guard: Nov 26 2009 9:00AM; Ft Worth Nature Center & Refuge

DFW Airport employee appeal hearing: Nov 20 2009 9:30AM; DFW Airport Human Resources Training Room, 3300 E. Airfield Drive

Timber Tales Storytime: Nov 20 2009 10:00AM; Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109

City Plan Commission: Nov 20 2009 1:30PM; City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street

Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for Transportation Impact Fees Meeting: Nov 20 2009 1:30PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Natural Guard: Nov 21 2009 9:00AM; Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Naturalist-led Nature Hikes: Nov 21 2009 10:00AM; Ft. Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Waxing Nostalgic: Nov 21 2009 1:00PM; Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Pre-Council Meeting CANCELED: Nov 24 2009 8:30AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Council Meeting CANCELED: Nov 24 2009 10:00AM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Fort Worth Public Art: West Seventh Street Bridge Public Art Project Steering Committee Meeting: Nov 24 2009 2:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Fort Worth Public Art Commission: Avenue of Light Site Visit: Nov 24 2009 7:00PM; West Lancaster Avenue (between Lamar and Throckmorton streets).

Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority Meeting: Nov 25 2009 10:00AM; 551 E. Berry St.

Natural Guard: Nov 26 2009 9:00AM; Ft Worth Nature Center & Refuge