New stop on a long-term redevelopment
Fort Worth Housing Solutions will hold a grand opening for Babers Manor at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at 4400 Ramey Ave., marking the latest phase in the effort to replace the former Cavile Place public housing complex in the Stop Six neighborhood.
"Fort Worth Housing Solutions is scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of Babers Manor Sept. 23 in Stop Six."
Named for community leader Clarence Donald Babers, Babers Manor includes a mix of townhomes and garden apartments and opened a waitlist earlier this spring. The property is one of several developments planned and under construction to produce more than 900 units across Stop Six that will stand in place of the roughly 300 units that were demolished at Cavile Place.
Phased replacement across Stop Six
The Cavile replacement program is being completed in multiple phases. Several components are already open or in active development, and future phases will add additional units and amenities.
- Cowan Place — 174 units for seniors; opened for tenant move-ins in fall 2023 with a grand opening that November.
- Hughes House Phase 1 — 162 units; held its grand opening in October 2025 at 4830 E. Rosedale St.
- Babers Manor (Phase 3) — grand opening Sept. 23; includes townhomes and garden apartments at 4400 Ramey Ave.
- Hughes House Phase 3 — planned 78 units; expected to open next year.
- Hughes House Phase 2 — planned 300 units; will include a community pool and splash pad.
- Miller/Rosedale — the final Cavile phase expected to include about 125 units; timetable not yet set.
| Phase / Site | Units |
|---|---|
| Cowan Place | 174 (senior units) |
| Hughes House Phase 1 | 162 |
| Babers Manor (Phase 3) | Not specified (townhomes & garden apartments) |
| Hughes House Phase 3 | 78 |
| Hughes House Phase 2 | 300 |
| Miller/Rosedale (final phase) | ~125 (anticipated) |
Amenities, commercial space and community impact
Hughes House developments have been designed with broader neighborhood amenities. Hughes House Phase 1 includes a fitness center, clubhouse, a dog park and roughly 8,000 square feet of commercial space being marketed by JLL for uses such as restaurants, a bodega, a pharmacy and other local businesses. The second phase of Hughes House is slated to add recreational features including a community pool and splash pad.
The multi-site strategy aims to disperse replacement units across Stop Six rather than concentrate them in a single complex. Housing officials describe the approach as a way to create a mix of housing types and to incorporate commercial opportunities that could serve both new and existing residents.
Leadership and organizational notes
Fort Worth Housing Solutions' leadership involved in the work includes Mary-Margaret Lemons, president and CEO, and Matthew Fritz, the agency's new chief financial officer. The agency opened Babers Manor's waitlist earlier this year as it completes construction and prepares for tenant move-ins tied to the Sept. 23 ribbon cutting.
What this means for Stop Six
For Stop Six residents, the ongoing phased openings mean a steady transformation of the neighborhood’s housing stock over several years. The overall plan will far exceed the original Cavile footprint in unit count, producing more than 900 units across multiple developments, and aims to provide a range of housing types and neighborhood-serving retail space.
Citywide, the project is part of Fort Worth’s broader efforts to modernize aging public housing and to leverage development to support local businesses and services. As each phase reaches completion, community members will be watching how new residents and commercial tenants integrate into the long-established Stop Six neighborhood.
