Bennett Benner Pettit brings expertise and vision to planning projects requiring solutions to a complex set of programmatic, environmental and architectural issues. We have significant experience with comprehensive master plans for new town developments, business and industrial parks, research and development centers, urban design solutions for mixed-use commercial developments, and downtown revitalization plans.
Bennett Benner Pettit has worked in conjunction with the Trinity River Vision Authority to create Trinity Uptown™, a bold new waterfront development plan. The plan aims to revitalize an 800-acre area north of downtown Fort Worth with a combination of public improvements and private development. Its goal is to provide a vibrant, stimulating environment in which families can live, work, shop,...
The Trinity Uptown Development Standards and Guidelines are the result of an inclusive, open process led by a representative Citizens Advisory Committee. In order to create the appropriate set of development standards, the mayor appointed the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Trinity Uptown Development Design Standards and Guidelines and charged the committee with advising the city in the...
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, is a lush 109-acre home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 21 specialty gardens. Located just south of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Botanic Garden is a destination to both local and international visitors.
Recently, the Botanic Garden has set a goal of becoming more pedestrian-...
Created by Bennett Benner Pettit, the Trinity River Vision is a comprehensive master plan for 88 miles of the Trinity River throughout all quadrants of Tarrant County and major tributaries of Mary’s Creek, Marine Creek and Sycamore Creek. The plan focuses on conservation, water and environmental quality, open space and beautification, recreation, complementary land uses, linkages to...
The purpose of the Trinity River Vision (TRV) Neighborhood and Recreational Enhancement Plan (NREP) is to identify and prioritize recreational and environmental enhancements to the Trinity River greenbelt. Since the completion of the Trinity River Vision Master Plan in 2002, there have been various improvements to the river corridor in Fort Worth: White Settlement, Delga and Riverside...
Over an eight-month time period, Bennett Benner Pettit worked closely with community leaders and neighborhood groups to develop a plan that built upon the community’s vision for the future of the Near Northside.
Working with key stakeholders and neighborhood residents to understand the community’s vision created a strong foundation for the planning process. In a series of community...
The comprehensive study, analysis and action plan combine creative visions from the community with current market information to redevelop the Woodhaven neighborhood into a sustainable and livable community with a balanced mix of uses, including new single-family homes, new retail uses and office space. The plan considers historic trends and evaluates existing physical, demographic, land-use...
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resort-style mixed-use development. With its vertically dense design, this 52-acre project incorporates a complete mix of uses, including a large creekside village green, interactive public art, a variety of retail options, restaurants featuring al fresco dining and water views, office space, and residential lofts. Located on the southwest corner...
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., in partnership with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and the City of Fort Worth, initiated the process of updating the Downtown Strategic Action Plan adopted in November 1993. The update of the 1993 Downtown Plan began in February 2002. A steering committee was formed, as well as six subcommittees, to address issues regarding transportation, business...
The Downtown Urban Design District Standards and Guidelines were developed to improve and protect the appearance, value and function of downtown properties. The standards and guidelines are intended to allow for creativity and variety within a framework of basic design parameters that will reinforce downtown Fort Worth’s best attributes. They are also intended to work in conjunction with the...
The first phase of the downtown revitalization master plan sought to create a connection between a new Moshe Safdie-designed museum and downtown Bentonville. The downtown area is extended to the north with a mix of uses and experiences. Existing botanical gardens are incorporated into the connection and green space/gardens are extended into downtown to reinforce a strong connection. New...
Fort Worth Country Day School is a coeducational K-12 college preparatory school providing a rigorous and balanced curriculum emphasizing academics, athletics and the arts. Located in southwest Fort Worth, the school currently enrolls 1,100 students and employs a full-time faculty of 120.
The purpose of the Master Plan is to provide a general blueprint for the future physical...
The I-35W North Corridor Development Guidelines apply to an approximately 1,500-foot-wide corridor of I-35W from Meacham Boulevard to Highway 171. This 20-mile corridor includes many of Fort Worth's most prominent business parks and businesses, including Mercantile Center, Fossil Creek, BNSF Corporate Headquarters, Cabela's, Alliance Airport and Texas Motor Speedway.
The purpose of the...
The SH 121 Corridor Master Plan culminates a multiyear process undertaken by the Project Partners (the City of Fort Worth, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration) and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) to establish an aesthetic and environmental design for the Southwest Parkway that fulfills both the mobility needs of the driving public and the...
Bennett Benner Pettit was engaged by the City of Amarillo to prepare a Downtown Strategic Action Plan. This plan seeks to revitalize the urban core of Amarillo with a variety of public improvements and private investment. This comprehensive master plan included the creation of urban design guidelines, form-based code zoning recommendations, suggestions for infrastructure improvements, public/...
The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, though well-known for its drive-through safari park and successful animal conservation and breeding programs, was in need of an updated master plan to guide its short- and long-term capital improvement plans. Bennett Benner Pettit was retained to produce a master plan that looked at several key areas of the park. The master plan calls for a new entry area that...
Eagle Mountain Lake Park is located on the eastern shore of Eagle Mountain Lake in Tarrant County, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. The 400-acre property was purchased by the Tarrant Regional Water District in 2006. In addition to the park, Bennett Benner Pettit was asked to design the trailheads, trails and overlook areas. The design goal was to recapture the past by...
The Dobbs Valley Ranch is situated along the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County — 50 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. For many years the ranch has been operated as an equestrian farm with one primary owner. Numerous large live oaks are scattered throughout the rolling hills of the property, as well as many other features of the natural Texas landscape. Because of the great beauty and unique...
Bennett Benner Pettit created a master land-use plan, transportation plan and open space/recreation plan for the area in and around the City of Ladonia associated with Lake Ralph Hall. The scope of this work will generally extend from County Road 3380 on the west, to County Road 904 on the east of the proposed lake, which includes the Greater Ladonia area. The plan will become a guide to the...
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