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 Plaza
de
Las
Américas:
This
is
first
major
retail
development
within
3
miles
of
this
site
in
30
years.
We
plan
to
make
a
difference
in
each
and
every
persons
life
in
south
Fort
Worth
by
providing
not
only
the
finest
bilingual
shopping
but
THE
cultural
center
for
social
events
plus
500
jobs
and
medical,
legal,
educational,
and
financial
support
for
this
community.
Plaza de Las Américas is a 21 acre shopping, cultural, and professional center which
will
be
250,000
square
feet
and
is
located
on the site that formerly was
the
Texas
Steel
Foundry.
Demolition
of
the
buildings
and
environmental
cleanup
is
presently
in
process
with
completion
of
the
first
phase
anticipated
in
September
of
2006. | |||||||||||||||
 The
Design
of
the
Center:
The
center
will
have
a
warm
south
of
the
border
design
with
strong
architectural
details
and
landscaping.
El
Palacio
will
be
a
special
18,000
square
foot
cultural
center
for
weddings,
Quinceañera,
and
other
important
community
events.
For
a
view
of
the
exterior
design
please
click
here. | |||||||||||||||
 The
Site
Plan
and
Plaza:
Plaza
de
Las
Americas
will
be
250,000
square
feet
and
have
a
major
grocery
store,
drug
store,
national
and
local
tenants,
El
Palacio,
educational
and
training
facilities,
medical
and
legal
offices,
and
many
other
tenants
that
will
benefit
the
south
Fort
Worth
residents
and
improve
their
quality
of
life.
For
the
21
acre
Site
Plan
please
click
here,
and
for
Phase
One
please
click
here. | |||||||||||||||
 Employment:
Plaza
de
Las
Americas
will
generate
over
500
jobs
when
the
center
is
completed
as
well
as
many
during
demolition
and
construction.
There
is
a
strong
preference
for
hiring
residents
in
the
south
Fort
Worth
community.
If
you
are
interested
in
being
considered
for
any
of
these
positions,
please
email
your
resume
or
your
name,
phone
number
and
the
job
you
are
interested
in
to
Sandy
Pofahl
at
sandy@plazaamerica.com.
Your
information
will
be
kept
on
file
and
provided
to
contractors
and
future
tenants. | |||||||||||||||
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 Developer:
Commonwealth
Properties,
Inc.
was originally started by C. F. Sandy Pofahl as Commonwealth Development Company in 1969 in Dallas with 40 homes in Northeast Dallas and has expanded into land developments and retail complexes. For
a
listing
of
the
properties
throughout
Texas
and
adjacent
states
please
click
here. | |||||||||||||||
 History
of
Texas
Steel:
Texas
Steel
was
a
growing
company
which
was
established
in
1907
and
made
valuable
contributions
to
World
War
I
and
World
War
II
as
well
as
contributed
significantly
to
the
growth
and
prosperity
of
Fort
Worth
and
North
Texas
for
96
years
before
ceasing
operations
in
2003.
For
more
information
please
click
here. | |||||||||||||||
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