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The Old Town Coppell survey launched in May. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Community members want to see more investment in Old Town Coppell, according to feedback from a recent survey. The context. Mayor Wes Mays and Coppell City Council hosted a community forum about the future of Old Town on March...

Survey: Coppell residents want more restaurants, community events in Old Town

Dallas, TX

Dallas County, TX

Extended Stay America, located at 9019 Vantage Point Drive, was designated a habitual crime property by the Dallas Police Department in 2022 for the rate of crime that took place on the property. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) A proposed housing project meant to provide permanent supportive housing and casework services for...

Dallas County designates $3M for supportive housing project in Lake Highlands

Flower Mound, TX

Flower Mound council members recently heard about town employees' job satisfaction. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Employees in Flower Mound gave high marks for their overall job satisfaction in a recent survey, but still communicated concerns about compensation, among other results. Town employees were surveyed on their attitudes on a number of...

Flower Mound town employees give feedback on working conditions

Richardson, TX

Glenville Pool, which is located at 500 S. Glenville Drive, is one of four Richardson pools open for the summer. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact) It’s officially the summer season for the city of Richardson’s pools and aquatic centers. On June 3, all of the city’s aquatics facilities opened...

Richardson pools, aquatics center open for summer

Frisco, TX

City officials, including Shannon Coates, the director of the Frisco Parks and Recreation Department; Mayor Jeff Cheney; and City Manager Wes Pierson, gave an update on Grand Park at a June 5 town hall. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) A long-awaited city project is almost within reach. Residents gathered in person and...

Frisco leaders provide Grand Park update

Plano, TX

SK Signet produces a variety of electric vehicle chargers. (Courtesy SK Signet) Korean-based company SK Signet held a grand opening event for its new electric vehicle charger manufacturing facility June 5, according to a news release from the city of Plano. In a nutshell. The facility located at 4101 E....

SK Signet's new Plano facility to produce 10K-plus electric vehicle chargers annually

Highland Village, TX

The Cheesecake Factory is officially replacing the Barnes & Noble in The Shops at Highland Village. (Community Impact staff) Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski confirmed during a meeting June 1 that The Cheesecake Factory will be coming to The Shops at Highland Village, replacing the Barnes & Noble Booksellers located at 4100 Deer Creek, Ste. 100.

Cheesecake Factory coming to The Shops at Highland Village

City officials took a tour of Hall Park and checked in on its progress in Phase 1 of its redevelopment plan. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco City Council members saw Hall Park’s progress in person during a May 21 hard hat tour of three soon-to-be-completed buildings. The three buildings...

Frisco officials tour Hall Park progress

Sally Beauty is relocating within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Sally Beauty will relocate within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center on June 10. Located at 1371 W. Campbell Road, the cosmetics chain will move into a new space at 1461 W. Campbell Road. The North Texas-based beauty shop focuses on makeup, nail polish, hair care, skin care, salon equipment and more. 972-235-3085. www.sallybeauty.com.

Sally Beauty relocating within Richardson shopping center

Fort Worth, TX

New York Pizza & Pints offers full pies or pizza by the slice. (Courtesy New York Pizza & Pints) For those in Richardson looking for a bite to eat, the city has some new dining options ranging from Latin food to massive pizza slices and Texas treats that have recently opened. This list is not comprehensive.

4 recently opened Richardson restaurants bring diverse dining to city

Keller, TX

Ashley Hernandez (left) stands with her mother, Torri Schwentke, next to the new landscaping that was installed using funds from Keller's facade improvement program. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Ashley Hernandez is proud of all the changes she’s made to her building at 139 Olive St. As she stood in the front...

Keller’s facade program encourages businesses to renovate

Lubbock, TX

A sign in the window of the old Chandler's Kitchen restaurant in Parker Square reports a restaurant called Vieux Carre is coming soon. A social media post by the company The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room confirms the new restaurant could come to Flower Mound as early as Aug. 1. (Courtesy The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room)

Vieux Carré Bistro & Bar to open in Flower Mound's Parker Square this summer

Southlake, TX

Northlake, TX

This building at Northlake Commons in Northlake will house several businesses in the future. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A new sports bar and grill and bakery soon will open at Northlake Commons. The building at 1242 FM 407, Northlake, is under construction and will feature nearly 10,000 square feet. About 3,300...

2 new dining options to open in Northlake

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Grapevine, TX

Hotel Vin in Grapevine is one of 12 hotel properties that Coury Hospitality runs. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Grapevine-based hotel developer NewcrestImage entered into a partnership with Coury Hospitality, which operates Hotel Vin in Grapevine. The conditions. NewcrestImage will have a 50% ownership stake in what is called a strategic partnership...

Grapevine developer NewcrestImage partners with Coury Hospitality

Habibi Cutz Barbershop offers a variety of services from Arab barbers in Richardson. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Habibi Cutz Barbershop opened in Richardson on May 26. The local barbershop, located at 1403 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 103, offers haircuts, beard trimmings and dyeing for all types of hair. With a lineup of Arab barbers, Habibi also offers specialty services, such as facials. 469-317-7010. No website is available.

Habibi Cutz Barbershop serving customers with all hair types in Richardson

Herb's House coffee now serves drinks to shoppers at this Plano Walmart. (Kaitlynn Hutchins/Community Impact) Herb’s House Coffee and Company has opened a location in Plano. A replica of the shop’s small blue coffee van dubbed “The Herbster” is parked inside of Walmart at 8801 Ohio Drive. The in-store cafe, with seating and a small play area for children, has been serving up coffee and other drinks to shoppers since April, according to a store employee.

Herb's House coffee van parks inside Plano Walmart

Those in attendance at the city of Fort Worth's first Development 101 meeting included area developers and business owners. (Courtesy city of Fort Worth) Together with the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the city of Fort Worth held its first Development 101 workshop last month.

Fort Worth holds workshop to educate future business owners

Just Love Coffee offers a unique blend of beverages and food items created with a waffle iron. (Arlin Gold/Community Impact) Residents and visitors to the Alliance area in north Fort Worth have a new place to get their caffeine fix and more. The details. Just Love Coffee—located at 9749 North...

Just Love Coffee brings diverse menu to north Fort Worth

Soma Intimates and Chico's will both move from its current location to a new one within Southlake Town Square this fall. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Two Southlake Town Square businesses will be moving to a new location later this fall. Chico’s and Soma Intimate will relocate to the former location of...

Chico's, Soma Intimates to move to new location within Southlake Town Square

Motorists on US 75 and its access roads may experience nightly delays between Collins Boulevard in Richardson and Plano Parkway. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Looking to avoid traffic this summer? See details on five recent construction projects in Richardson. 1. Silver Line bridge work at Renner Road. The right and center...

5 ongoing construction projects in Richardson

Black Forest Coffee opened in 1999 inside the Half Price Books flagship store in Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Locally owned coffee shop Black Forest Coffee permanently closed May 28 after 24 years in business. The cafe was located at 5801 E. Northwest Hwy., inside the Half Price Books flagship store....

Black Forest Coffee permanently closes in Lake Highlands

The rate increases will go into effect July 1, according to a North Texas Toll Road Authority news release. (Community Impact staff) The North Texas Tollway Authority will be increasing rates starting July 1. The per-mile rate will rise from $0.20 to $0.21, totaling approximately $5.60 more per month for...

In for a penny: North Texas toll roads to see higher per-mile toll rates

Garland, TX

SC Discount Furniture and Mattress offers a variety of furnishings, including couches, rugs, tables and chairs. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) SC Discount Furniture and Mattress opened in southwest Richardson on April 1. Located at 1400 W. Spring Valley Road in the same building that houses Melrose Family Fashions, the homeware store offers a variety of furnishings, including couches, rugs, tables and chairs, at discount prices. The company was previously located at 3359 W. Walnut St., Garland, according to its Facebook page. 214-484-3873. www.facebook.com/NewThriftStore.

SC Discount Furniture and Mattress brings home furnishings to Richardson

Trophy Club, TX

The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help with the selection of a new town manager. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help hire a new town manager. During the May council meeting, Place 6 Council Member Steve...

Trophy Club hires search firm to help with town manager search

Denton, TX

Eleven segments of Coppell roads will see construction throughout June. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Multiple Coppell roads are scheduled to receive striping upgrades over the summer. The details. The city will be performing road striping on 11 road segments beginning June 5, city officials said. Each section is expected to take...

Coppell roads scheduled for restriping throughout June

A portion of West Kimball Road by Lakeridge Drive will be raised 8 feet to prevent frequent flooding. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) West Kimball Road will undergo construction for two projects that will lessen the possibility of flood-related road closures from Lake Grapevine. Grapevine City Council unanimously approved the projects May 16.

Portion of Grapevine’s West Kimball Road to be raised 8 feet

Brenton Hogan prepares food at J. Macklin’s Grill in Coppell. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) A city survey found Coppell residents want more restaurant options, and city officials want to oblige. There are 82 restaurants in Coppell, according to the city’s database. Most are fast casual or fast food—therefore, residents desiring a fine dining or full-service experience often go to surrounding communities, according to feedback from the 2022 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Coppell looks to attract more restaurants to city

Nowitzki Restaurant will operate in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport starting this summer. (Rendering courtesy Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) Four new businesses will be opening later this summer or in the fall at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In Terminal A, The Bridge and Plum Market will open, while...

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to get 4 new food, drink options

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Lewisville takes steps toward long-term housing, retail plans for Old Town

Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. Lewisville City Council approved a...

Lewisville takes steps toward long-term housing, retail plans for Old Town

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