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Frisco Celebrates Completion Of $83 Million Rail District Revamp
Downtown Frisco officially has a new gathering place, wider sidewalks and hundreds of additional parking spaces after the city completed an $83 million redevelopment of its historic Rail District. City leaders, residents and business owners gathered Oct. 13 at 4th Street Plaza to celebrate the completion of the project, which included rebuilding Elm and Main streets, opening a five-story parking garage and creating a new public plaza for performances and community events. “It’s no secret the Rail District and events that bring our community together, particularly in a growing city like Frisco, are high priorities for me,” said Mayor Mark Hill during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I’m thrilled to see this Rail District centerpiece come to life.” During the opening ceremony, former Mayor Jeff Cheney recalled how the Rail District redevelopment began with a question from his son, Zach, nearly 15 years ago. “Why is everything in Frisco nice except our downtown?” Cheney recalled Zach asking. The question stayed with him, and during his tenure as mayor, he worked alongside city council members and countless city staff to make revitalizing downtown a priority. A New Plaza For Downtown Frisco At the center of the redevelopment is 4th Street Plaza , designed
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Asphalt Repair on Randol Mill Avenue
The City of Southlake is making temporary road improvements on Randol Mill Avenue near Enclave Court on Thursday, October 15. City Streets crews will address current concerns with the northbound lane. This is a temporary repair to improve driving conditions until a more comprehensive reconstruction of this section of roadway can be performed.
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DART Opens 18-Acre Oak Cliff Rail Site to Developers, Cuts Parking by 80%
Dallas Area Rapid Transit wants to turn a sprawling parking lot at the southern end of its Red Line into something people can actually live, shop, and work in. The agency has issued a formal call for a development partner to remake 18.3 acres at Westmoreland Station in Oak Cliff, with proposals due December 15.
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Finished Construction in Downtown Frisco
Following a 4 year development, Construction in Downtown Frisco officially came to an end on October 7th 2026. The reconstructed roads reduce traffic congestion and make it more efficient for locals to access their favorite places. “My favorite part about the finished construction is that it makes it much faster...
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DART Seeking Ideas for Southern Dallas Station Redevelopment
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is looking to redevelop more than 18 acres at its Westmoreland Station. Dallas is in the process of changing the zoning to allow mixed-use development with housing, retail and office. The new zoning is expected to be enacted by summer 2027. The Dallas Business Journal reports...
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All Aboard! Grapevine's North Pole Express Returns For The Holidays
F orget the sleigh — Santa Claus is taking the train this Christmas, and families are invited along for the ride. Grapevine's North Pole Express is returning with vintage railcars, cheerful elves and plenty of holiday magic. One of the city's most beloved holiday traditions, Santa's North Pole Express, returns Nov. 27, inviting families aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad for a festive journey filled with holiday music, cheerful elves and Christmas magic. The experience takes place inside luxury 1920s-era train coaches, turning an ordinary train ride into a holiday adventure for children and adults alike. And for families already planning their Christmas outings, tickets are now on sale. A Christmas Tradition On The Rails The North Pole Express brings together some of the season's most recognizable traditions, from classic Christmas singalongs to time with Santa Claus himself. Families can board the vintage railroad coaches and enjoy a festive experience alongside Santa's elves, making the train ride part of Grapevine's annual Christmas Capital of Texas celebration. Excursions begin Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, and continue most days through Dec. 30. The train will not operate Dec. 3, 24 or 25. Tickets range from $45 to $50 per person, depending
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SH 174/Wilshire Boulevard Traffic Updates
The widening of SH 174/Wilshire Boulevard from four lanes to six lanes between Wicker Hill Road and north of Elk Drive will bring lane closures, detours and changes to traffic patterns beginning in October 2026. The city of Burleson is working to keep residents and motorists informed about upcoming traffic...
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Dental Staff Kept Parking Across From Her Narrow Driveway, Then Came Eggs and Two Arrests. A Texas Court Banned Parking There.
For years, the dentist, staff and patients of a Dallas dental clinic with no parking lot parked on a homeowner's street, including across from her narrow driveway, where her car scraped bottom on a high-crowned road. By November 1999, cars parked there had been hit with eggs, a clinic employee had filed a criminal complaint against the homeowner's tenant, and the tenant had been arrested twice in two days. The homeowner's side later admitted the homeowner herself threw the eggs.