# The Fort Worth Boom: Elizabeth Beck and Wes Hoblit on Development and Growth

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Podcast: [Dallas Dirt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-dirt-6728242)
Published: 2024-09-05T07:09:55+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c767aa58
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Dallas Dirt Host Candy Evans engages with Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Fort Worth City Council representative, and Wes Hoblit, Managing Director of the Fort Worth Master Plan office. The discussion highlights Fort Worth's burgeoning real estate market, the impact of the DFW airport, the challenges of urban planning, responding to rapid population growth, and the importance of maintaining housing affordability. Beck and Hoblit also emphasize the efficiency of Fort Worth’s permitting process compared to Dallas, and discuss the city's strategic initiatives, including a new land trust and transit projects like the Tex Rail extension. The episode underscores Fort Worth's appeal as a livable city with diverse housing options, historical significance, and future developments like Panther Island.

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