Dee Lara, project manager of the Historic North Side District, joins Ty Stimpson to discuss the work underway to preserve the culture and character of one of Fort Worth’s most significant neighborhoods while preparing it for future growth. D. shares her own story of spending part of her childhood in Mexico City before growing up in Fort Worth, and how her immigrant parents instilled the values of hard work, perseverance, family, and lifting others up.

The conversation explores the Historic North Side District’s approach to commercial corridor revitalization and the challenge of ensuring longtime residents and businesses benefit as development continues around them. Dee explains why concerns about displacement became central to the project, how community trust and participation are shaping its direction, and why successful revitalization req ...