Comments on: Best Places to Live and Launch 2008: No. 9, Fort Worth http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/ FSB Features Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JT http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-14342 JT Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:22:20 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-14342 Not sure who makes these lists. I lived in Fort Worth from 2005 to 2008. Heard good things, like this article. Fort Worth is one of the worst cities I have ever even visited, never mind lived in. And, I have lived in most of the largest cities in the United States. Worst schools, high crime rates, corrupt City Officials, many, many slum areas and No Quality of Life. Yes, cheap houses, but you get what you pay for. Decent paying jobs and low unemployment. So, cost of living is low. But, then what do you do for entertainment? It is the headquarters of the Bible Belt, so VERY few bars and restaurants. Downtown is dead after dark and dangerous. To go to one of the few entertainment sites, you must pay high parking rates. Most areas of the city should be condemned and start over. Worst roads in the United States. Large clay soil content. Clay expands on average, 6 inches from dry to wet. So, all roads MUST be poured concrete as asphault will crack and fall apart. But, even the concrete cracks and entire chunks of the road SINK. Your car hits the edge of the cracked road and BANG, flat tire and bent rim. I have never seen a house slab in Fort Worth that didn't have a major slab crack! Yellow Book has more than 10 pages of ads for House Slab Repair companies!!!! Homeowners surround their houses with soaker hoses and run them during the summer to TRY to keep their slab from cracking. Code Enforcement only enforces by politics. Which is the way that Fort Worth runs. It's the Good Ole' Boy system. If you know someone, you can do whatever you want and City Hall will allow it. Conversely, if some Good Ole' Boy doesn't like you, City Hall will bankrupt you. The only more corrupt city that I know of is New Orleans. Not sure who makes these lists. I lived in Fort Worth from 2005 to 2008. Heard good things, like this article. Fort Worth is one of the worst cities I have ever even visited, never mind lived in. And, I have lived in most of the largest cities in the United States. Worst schools, high crime rates, corrupt City Officials, many, many slum areas and No Quality of Life. Yes, cheap houses, but you get what you pay for. Decent paying jobs and low unemployment. So, cost of living is low. But, then what do you do for entertainment? It is the headquarters of the Bible Belt, so VERY few bars and restaurants. Downtown is dead after dark and dangerous. To go to one of the few entertainment sites, you must pay high parking rates. Most areas of the city should be condemned and start over. Worst roads in the United States. Large clay soil content. Clay expands on average, 6 inches from dry to wet. So, all roads MUST be poured concrete as asphault will crack and fall apart. But, even the concrete cracks and entire chunks of the road SINK. Your car hits the edge of the cracked road and BANG, flat tire and bent rim. I have never seen a house slab in Fort Worth that didn't have a major slab crack! Yellow Book has more than 10 pages of ads for House Slab Repair companies!!!! Homeowners surround their houses with soaker hoses and run them during the summer to TRY to keep their slab from cracking. Code Enforcement only enforces by politics. Which is the way that Fort Worth runs. It's the Good Ole' Boy system. If you know someone, you can do whatever you want and City Hall will allow it. Conversely, if some Good Ole' Boy doesn't like you, City Hall will bankrupt you. The only more corrupt city that I know of is New Orleans.

]]> By: Eddie .los Angeles http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13618 Eddie .los Angeles Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:40:01 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13618 I love fort Worth ,I lived in it for 6 years, I was on my own and was able to build a good life many were still trying to get for many years.people are nice,friendly and kind.Un lucy me to leave Fort Worth and move to California.The only thing is better is the weather. I love fort Worth ,I lived in it for 6 years, I was on my own and was able to build a good life many were still trying to get for many years.people are nice,friendly and kind.Un lucy me to leave Fort Worth and move to California.The only thing is better is the weather.

]]> By: Dell Bransom http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13556 Dell Bransom Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:16:57 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13556 Charles Darwin is not welcome in Ft. Worth. For horse and buggy types, who believe that global warming is a hoax and Tom Delay will make a comeback, it's a great place to live. Liberals need not apply. Charles Darwin is not welcome in Ft. Worth. For horse and buggy types, who believe that global warming is a hoax and Tom Delay will make a comeback, it's a great place to live. Liberals need not apply.

]]> By: LZ Fort Worth http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13037 LZ Fort Worth Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:50:35 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-13037 I moved to Fort Worth over 4 years ago. Within the past 2 years the cities leadership has opened the floodgates to money hungry gas companies that have snatched up any one acre lots all across tarrant county within the city limits as well as outside. the hungry gas companies as well as the city leadership have no concern for the safety or satisfaction of its residents as the gas wells are dangerous, noisy, polluting the ground water not to mention all the heavy equipment running up and down the city streets causing large pot holes and more noise and traffic than ever before. I moved to Fort Worth over 4 years ago. Within the past 2 years the cities leadership has opened the floodgates to money hungry gas companies that have snatched up any one acre lots all across tarrant county within the city limits as well as outside. the hungry gas companies as well as the city leadership have no concern for the safety or satisfaction of its residents as the gas wells are dangerous, noisy, polluting the ground water not to mention all the heavy equipment running up and down the city streets causing large pot holes and more noise and traffic than ever before.

]]> By: chung lee http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12991 chung lee Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:47:41 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12991 I have been living in Fort Worth for 30 years. It was a great town and had the cow town atmosphere.The population has exploded and the traffic during anytime of the day is horrible. Now I hate the traffic specially during the rush hour because of poor planning. It is going to get worse.The travel time has more than doubled. I wish that my home is closer to my work. I have been living in Fort Worth for 30 years. It was a great town and had the cow town atmosphere.The population has exploded and the traffic during anytime of the day is horrible. Now I hate the traffic specially during the rush hour because of poor planning. It is going to get worse.The travel time has more than doubled. I wish that my home is closer to my work.

]]> By: Kent Williams, Naperville, IL http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12959 Kent Williams, Naperville, IL Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:54:19 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12959 Fote Woerth is where you get your money's woerth owt of yer cowboy boots! Yeehaw. Fote Woerth is where you get your money's woerth owt of yer cowboy boots! Yeehaw.

]]> By: Nat http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12946 Nat Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:32:49 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12946 I ******* hate it here.It's the worst place to live. I ******* hate it here.It's the worst place to live.

]]> By: kranker, Portland OR http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12787 kranker, Portland OR Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:03:53 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12787 Texas is the best place to live. Much better than Oregon - so move to Texas. Dallas Cowgirl fans never cry or complain about anything - at least not as bad Okie fans. I heard wages in that state are up to $5.00 / hr now. Oh, and one more thing, all the cowboys are real cowboys. Texas is the best place to live. Much better than Oregon – so move to Texas. Dallas Cowgirl fans never cry or complain about anything – at least not as bad Okie fans. I heard wages in that state are up to $5.00 / hr now. Oh, and one more thing, all the cowboys are real cowboys.

]]> By: Frank C http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12739 Frank C Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:33:41 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-12739 Fort Worth has no leadership in their city government, the workforce is poorly educated and I can not wait to get out of here. Fort Worth has no leadership in their city government, the workforce is poorly educated and I can not wait to get out of here.

]]> By: Kelly Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10788 Kelly Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:25:09 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10788 I have lived near Fort Worth for almost 30 years (my whole life)and I have lived in Fort Worth for 3 years. My mother was born in Fort Worth and my husband's mother and her parents were born in Fort Worth. It is a GREAT place to live and is a GREAT place to raise a family. The people are nice and laid back. And, I think that it is amazing that they still have a cattle drive every day!!!! I have lived near Fort Worth for almost 30 years (my whole life)and I have lived in Fort Worth for 3 years. My mother was born in Fort Worth and my husband's mother and her parents were born in Fort Worth. It is a GREAT place to live and is a GREAT place to raise a family. The people are nice and laid back. And, I think that it is amazing that they still have a cattle drive every day!!!!

]]> By: Frankie, Ft Worth,Tx http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10780 Frankie, Ft Worth,Tx Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:28:24 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10780 I have lived in Ft Worth all my 23 yrs & I enjoy it every bit. There is nationally recognized museums, zoo's, golf coursess, & corporations. It's a city on the rise that is changing with the tide. I & a lifetime long friend are thinking of opening a new business & trying spread our knowledge to others. I think there are some areas that need to be worked on just like an another city, but hey you have to start somewhere & we are doing a pretty good job! I have lived in Ft Worth all my 23 yrs & I enjoy it every bit. There is nationally recognized museums, zoo's, golf coursess, & corporations. It's a city on the rise that is changing with the tide. I & a lifetime long friend are thinking of opening a new business & trying spread our knowledge to others. I think there are some areas that need to be worked on just like an another city, but hey you have to start somewhere & we are doing a pretty good job!

]]> By: Mike C, Fort Worth Texas http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10069 Mike C, Fort Worth Texas Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:17:18 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-10069 I've lived here since 1987. It's a good place to live. If Fort Worth could improve their traffic light system to allow better traffic flow, traffic wouldn't be an issue. The traffic system tends to leave you sitting at a light with no crossing traffic and doesn't change until the back traffic has caught up to you. There's not much you can do about rush hour traffic since most of us all go and get off work at the same time. I've lived here since 1987. It's a good place to live. If Fort Worth could improve their traffic light system to allow better traffic flow, traffic wouldn't be an issue. The traffic system tends to leave you sitting at a light with no crossing traffic and doesn't change until the back traffic has caught up to you. There's not much you can do about rush hour traffic since most of us all go and get off work at the same time.

]]> By: C Parnell, Keller, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9898 C Parnell, Keller, TX Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:12:31 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9898 While I live in Keller (north east of Ft Worth) and work in West Ft Worth, I absolutely love Ft Worth over any of its neighbors. When I first moved to the metroplex in '84, I lived in Irving and partied in Dallas. Since those days, I have learned that Ft Worth is much better than Dallas and the pompous people that live there. If you like down home living, very affordable living and excellent night life and arts, then Ft Worth is the place to be. While I live in Keller (north east of Ft Worth) and work in West Ft Worth, I absolutely love Ft Worth over any of its neighbors. When I first moved to the metroplex in '84, I lived in Irving and partied in Dallas. Since those days, I have learned that Ft Worth is much better than Dallas and the pompous people that live there. If you like down home living, very affordable living and excellent night life and arts, then Ft Worth is the place to be.

]]> By: Justin wall http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9836 Justin wall Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:02:31 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9836 fort worth sucks as far as living is concerned. The areasaround fort worth especially to the southeast and north are much better to live fort worth sucks as far as living is concerned. The areasaround fort worth especially to the southeast and north are much better to live

]]> By: Martha Brothers Fort Worth, Tx http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9322 Martha Brothers Fort Worth, Tx Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:19:58 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9322 Bill, I have lived in Fort Worth for 50 1/2 years of my 52 years. It has friendly people, lots of great businesses, both large and small. There are lots of great grocery stores, and many, many restaurants. Some neighborhoods have sidewalks and are quaint while others are more up scale and modern. There are several city parks with bicycle/jogging paths and the large Trinity Park near the Trinity river. We are also near Benbrook Lake, Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Worth, and Lake Grapevine. I would find it hard to leave Fort Worth, it's my home. For higher education there's TCU, Tarrant County College, and nearby Univ. of Tx at Arlington (where I went). We also have a very good library system here, a central library, 3 regionals, and about ten branches. I think that you would be happy here. Bill,

I have lived in Fort Worth for 50 1/2 years of my 52 years. It has friendly people, lots of great businesses, both large and small. There are lots of great grocery stores, and many, many restaurants. Some neighborhoods have sidewalks and are quaint while others are more up scale and modern. There are several city parks with bicycle/jogging paths and the large Trinity Park near the Trinity river. We are also near Benbrook Lake, Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Worth, and Lake Grapevine. I would find it hard to leave Fort Worth, it's my home. For higher education there's TCU, Tarrant County College, and nearby Univ. of Tx at Arlington (where I went). We also have a very good library system here, a central library, 3 regionals, and about ten branches. I think that you would be happy here.

]]> By: Jack, Fort Worth, Texas http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9306 Jack, Fort Worth, Texas Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:44:33 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-9306 I have lived in Fort Worth all my life, except for a three year stint in North Dallas. Down Town Fort Worth is so much better than Dallas in every way. I live outside of Down Town by about 10 miles and it takes me just 15 minutes on average to get to work in Down Town F.W. Sure there are a lot of things I hate, but you have to look for the balance. I have lived in Fort Worth all my life, except for a three year stint in North Dallas. Down Town Fort Worth is so much better than Dallas in every way. I live outside of Down Town by about 10 miles and it takes me just 15 minutes on average to get to work in Down Town F.W.

Sure there are a lot of things I hate, but you have to look for the balance.

]]> By: Kelli, Ft.Worth, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8845 Kelli, Ft.Worth, TX Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:31:01 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8845 I've traveled the world, but I call Ft. Worth home. It is a beautiful city with amazing entertainment features. Business is booming and if you are in IT then you are in luck because right now finding employees that can do programming is hard to find because they are so in demand. The weather is hot, and yes, the city needs to work on public transportation (but to be fair many people voted the idea down a few years ago when gas prices weren't that bad). However, despite those few drawbacks (and what city doesn't have a couple) Ft.Worth is one of the great places to live. I've traveled the world, but I call Ft. Worth home. It is a beautiful city with amazing entertainment features. Business is booming and if you are in IT then you are in luck because right now finding employees that can do programming is hard to find because they are so in demand.

The weather is hot, and yes, the city needs to work on public transportation (but to be fair many people voted the idea down a few years ago when gas prices weren't that bad). However, despite those few drawbacks (and what city doesn't have a couple) Ft.Worth is one of the great places to live.

]]> By: M.Bramlett - North Richland Hills, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8843 M.Bramlett - North Richland Hills, TX Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:14:12 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8843 I love Ft.Worth. I actually live in the mid-cities - but Love Ft.Worth. I have worked in San Fran; Boston; LA... and have been forced to commute to Dallas. <B> Ft.Worth has everything one would want</b> And as for the comments about parking rates, traffic -- really - there is no comparision. Traffic / parking / - everything is better in Ft.Worth. The main reason I like it - you can walk everywhere downtown Ft.Worth; and it only takes 20 minutes to get out the mid-cities - even in traffic. I love Ft.Worth.
I actually live in the mid-cities – but Love Ft.Worth. I have worked in San Fran; Boston; LA… and have been forced to commute to Dallas.
Ft.Worth has everything one would want And as for the comments about parking rates, traffic — really – there is no comparision. Traffic / parking / – everything is better in Ft.Worth. The main reason I like it – you can walk everywhere downtown Ft.Worth; and it only takes 20 minutes to get out the mid-cities – even in traffic.

]]> By: Lauren Fort Worth, TX http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8165 Lauren Fort Worth, TX Wed, 28 May 2008 16:16:59 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8165 I have lived in Fort Worth my entire life, with a small stint in New Mexico, and I wil never leave. I live just outside of downtown on the Trinity River, it is a beautiful area right in the middle of everything. All my shopping, dining and recreation is done with in the immediate area (mostly small businesses), I love it, I recommend it to anyone with a small town sense and a big city desire. I have lived in Fort Worth my entire life, with a small stint in New Mexico, and I wil never leave. I live just outside of downtown on the Trinity River, it is a beautiful area right in the middle of everything. All my shopping, dining and recreation is done with in the immediate area (mostly small businesses), I love it, I recommend it to anyone with a small town sense and a big city desire.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8153 Anonymous Tue, 27 May 2008 23:09:18 +0000 http://fsbfeatures.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2008/03/20/best-places-to-live-and-launch-2008-no-9/#comment-8153 Ahhh my home town...what I would give to move back there from San Diego...I could pay 2 months, almost 3 months rent for what I pay out here in San Diego. I can't wait for my husband to get out of the Marines so I can go back HOME! Ahhh my home town…what I would give to move back there from San Diego…I could pay 2 months, almost 3 months rent for what I pay out here in San Diego. I can't wait for my husband to get out of the Marines so I can go back HOME!

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