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Over a 24-hour period, the world learned that the Dallas Mavericks and Stars will be leaving<\/a> their shared home, served as it is by the Trinity Railway Express, to far north Dallas and Plano, respectively. (June 3, 1B, \u201cMavericks arena move would hollow out downtown Dallas\u201d) This will make their home games inaccessible for many fans in Fort Worth, the 10th-largest city in the United States.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n It is time for city leaders to bring major pro sports to Fort Worth. We cannot rely on our neighbors to the east for our entertainment anymore.<\/p>\n – Chris Bellomy, Fort Worth<\/p>\n No more<\/p>\n I implore all of my fellow Tarrant County residents to boycott the Dallas Mavericks and Stars now that the teams have announced they are leaving downtown Dallas. How is it possible for us to travel to Plano and North Dallas in a reasonable amount of time?<\/p>\n These decisions smack of placing money before fans\u2019 needs. These teams have effectively told us we are not important.<\/p>\n – David Jones, Arlington<\/p>\n Old news<\/p>\n Fort Worth city staff has discovered that the building the city hoped to use for a downtown library branch is unfit<\/a>. (June 4, star-telegram.com, \u201cA new library. An arts incubator. Game plan changes in downtown Fort Worth\u201d) It would require the library to be spread over six floors, with too small a lobby, inadequate space for security and a single entrance, according to the Fort Worth Report.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n They just now thought of this? It\u2019s been more than a year since the city bought the building.<\/p>\n – Lee Rogers, Fort Worth<\/p>\n Priced out<\/p>\n