Bank One Building Gets New Name
Ravaged Building Now 'The Tower'
POSTED: 9:14 a.m. CDT October 21, 2003
UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. CDT October 22, 2003
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Bank One building will now be known as "The Tower."
City officials approved the new name late Tuesday as part of a $65 million renovation plan.
Live Vote: Like The New Name?
Live Vote: Like The New Design?
Slideshow: The New Design
Slideshow: Workers Prep The Tower
Slideshow: Chopper 5 Tower Tour
The ravaged tower in downtown Fort Worth, which has been empty since March 2000 when a tornado slammed into the building is undergoing a renovation. Aside from adopting a new name, officials Tuesday also unveiled the new look of the tower, which will become home to nearly 300 high-end apartment units with office and retail space. Meantime, construction workers were busy removing broken glass from the building, removing asbestos and generally preparing it for remodeling. Business owners and residents are enthusiastic about the new plan. "It's going to create more opportunities in retail and restaurant. Obviously, it's going to give people more housing options downtown, which is going to be attractive to employers," Jack Huff, who works downtown, said. "The more amenities we have, the more things that we can sell." Development company TLC will receive a multimillion-dollar tax break to restore the vacant eyesore, and the project is expected to cost $65 million.
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Bank One Plan AwaitedCity officials approved the new name late Tuesday as part of a $65 million renovation plan.
Live Vote: Like The New Name?Live Vote: Like The New Design?Slideshow: The New DesignSlideshow: Workers Prep The TowerSlideshow: Chopper 5 Tower Tour
The ravaged tower in downtown Fort Worth, which has been empty since March 2000 when a tornado slammed into the building is undergoing a renovation. Aside from adopting a new name, officials Tuesday also unveiled the new look of the tower, which will become home to nearly 300 high-end apartment units with office and retail space. Meantime, construction workers were busy removing broken glass from the building, removing asbestos and generally preparing it for remodeling. Business owners and residents are enthusiastic about the new plan. "It's going to create more opportunities in retail and restaurant. Obviously, it's going to give people more housing options downtown, which is going to be attractive to employers," Jack Huff, who works downtown, said. "The more amenities we have, the more things that we can sell." Development company TLC will receive a multimillion-dollar tax break to restore the vacant eyesore, and the project is expected to cost $65 million.
Previous Stories:
- September 2, 2003: 'Biggest Birdhouse' Ready For Remodel
- August 25, 2003: Renovations To Begin On Bank One Tower
- July 24, 2003: Renovations To Begin For Ravaged Bank One Tower
- February 5, 2003: Council To Vote On New Bank One Tower Plans
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