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Carroll Avenue is one of four intersections along SH 114 that the city is looking to improve. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Southlake is looking to create aesthetic intersection changes along the Hwy. 114 corridor. Southlake City Council approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn Associates for professional engineering and consulting services for sections...

City takes step for intersection improvements along Hwy. 114

Denton, TX

Highland Village, TX

Construction continues on the I-35E northbound connector ramp at Highland Village Road. (Courtesy City of Highland Village) As I-35E continues to expand throughout Denton County, work is ongoing for the Highland Village Road and highway connector ramp. When complete, Highland Village Road will have an entrance ramp onto northbound I-35E....

Highland Village Road, I-35E connector project still ongoing in Highland Village

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Grapevine, TX

The Grapevine City Council approved the addition of a Firebird's Wood Fire Grill, as shown in Fort Worth. This will be the second location in Texas for the company. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Velvet Taco and Son of a Butcher will have a new neighbor soon. The Grapevine City Council and...

Firebird's Wood Fire Grill plans approved by Grapevine City Council

Spring, TX

Argyle, TX

Unity Park in Argyle will be getting $50,000 worth of new trees as well as a butterfly garden. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) In anticipation of spring and summer, the Argyle Town Council approved several upgrades to a popular park at a special meeting March 22. What happened: Unity Park, located on...

Unity Park approved for upgrades

Dallas, TX

Sunbelt Rental, currently located near downtown Grapevine, will be moving after a new headquarters is constructed at 1035 Texan Trail. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) A Grapevine business will move to a new location on the east edge of town. Sunbelt Rentals, currently at 321 E. Dallas Road, had plans approved for...

Sunbelt Rental to expand, move to new location in Grapevine

Lewisville, TX

Lewisville recently completed renovations of its Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Lewisville’s Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center recently received $5 million in renovations. The building now houses the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department’s administration offices. The department was previously located at the nearby Lewisville Municipal Annex.

Lewisville’s Frederick P. Herring Parks and Recreation Center receives upgrades

Several friends meet to play pickleball on a makeshift court at Bicentennial Park in Southlake in summer 2022. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Southlake is taking its next step toward the creation of a pickleball complex at Bicentennial Park. Council approved a construction bid with North Rock Construction for $3.66 million March...

Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex

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 zone change from single-family residential to Old Town Mixed-Use Two. This will allow for the redevelopment of the existing single-family lot into five townhomes.

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

Voters will go to the polls on May 6 to decide trustees in Argyle ISD. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Learn more about the candidates running for Place 1 on the Argyle ISD board ahead of the May 6 election. Early voting is from April 24 to May 2. Candidate responses may have been edited for length, style and clarity.

Meet the Candidates: Argyle ISD board, Place 1

Frisco, TX

Frisco City Council approved the final step for 3 Empires Brewing Co. to brew and sell alcohol in Frisco during its March 21 meeting. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) A new local brewery is just around the corner. Frisco City Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing 3 Empires Brewing Co. to brew...

3 Empires Brewing Co. gets final go-ahead from city to open downtown brewery

Argyle Place 2 incumbent Ronald Schmidt. (Courtesy Town of Argyle) Learn more about the candidates running for Argyle Town Council ahead of the May 6 election. Early voting is from April 24 to May 2. Candidate responses may have been edited for length, style and clarity. Why did you decide...

Meet the Candidates: Ronald Schmidt, Argyle Town Council, Place 2

The Argyle Town Council waived a distance requirement for alcohol sales for a restaurant at the March 22 special meeting. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) The Argyle Town Council approved a request by the group representing Cactus Canyon—a proposed Tex-Mex restaurant that would be built off FM 407—to waive a distance requirement for alcohol sales near a school, church or hospital.

Argyle council approves alcohol sales at proposed Tex-Mex restaurant

Richardson, TX

Richardson's updated comprehensive plan will help organize its land use zoning across the city, including at the Eastside development. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Richardson City Council outlined its goals for the city's upcoming comprehensive plan update during a March 20 meeting. Richardson’s comprehensive plan is designed to be a roadmap of...

Richardson outlines goals for comprehensive plan update

Mckinney, TX

Director of Engineering Gary Graham presented the proposed partnership to City Council members at a March 21 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members expressed interest in establishing a partnership with Traffic Technology Services, a vehicle technology company, at a March 21 meeting. The Oregon-based company approached the city...

McKinney City Council pursues smart cities traffic app partnership

Denton County officials requested Frisco move two voter precinct locations to limit overcrowding on election day, city staff said. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco residents could be voting at a new location May 6. Frisco City Council approved two ordinances moving the polling location for voter precincts 2081 and 1024...

Frisco officials approve 2 polling place relocations, update precinct map

McKinney City Council members assessed the priority of their strategic goals at a March 17 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council set new priorities for the coming year. Results of a survey of McKinney City Council members identified the priority of new and existing goals following a reassessment of...

McKinney City Council prioritizes strategic goals, objectives

Plano, TX

Frost Bank's new location in Plano is set to finish construction in late 2023. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Frost Bank held a groundbreaking event for construction on a new financial center in Plano on March 17. The new bank will be located at 600 E. 15th St. and is set to include a new bank building and drive-thru. Construction on the new center is set to finish Aug. 31, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The new location is part of Frost Bank’s expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which began in 2021 and includes plans for 28 new locations in the area.

Construction begins on new Frost Bank location in Plano

Collin County, TX

Two volunteers work at the Collin County Animal Shelter on March 9. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Amid increasing intake numbers at the shelter, Collin County Animal Services launched a new foster program in January for dogs and cats. The new program was launched shortly after the Frisco Citizen Bond Committee recommended...

Collin County Animal Services now offering foster pet program

The city of Richardson shipped out its annual Blue Bag Letters, which can be redeemed for two rolls of recycling bags. (Courtesy city of Richardson) Richardson officials are looking to help residents recycle their waste. Starting last week, the city began mailing its annual Blue Bag Letters to residents that...

Richardson offering free recycling bags to residents

A new entryway was completed at Hebron High School as part of the 2017 bond. (Courtesy Lewisville ISD) Lewisville ISD held its regular March board meeting, approving a slew of items on the consent and regular agenda—including an update on district expenditures. Show me the money: As of Jan....

Lewisville ISD approves final payments for Hebron High, Southridge Elementary schools ‘refreshes’

Fort Worth, TX

The northbound lanes of I-35W near Heritage Trace Parkway in Fort Worth feature a bevy of construction signs. The project to expand lanes should be completed by the end of 2023. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation) The Alliance Town Center area is keying up to become a destination for people...

I-35W traffic relief en route as development booms in Fort Worth's Alliance area

Impact Church is opening a location to be known as Impact Church Lonestar in Richardson. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Impact Church DFW is expected to open a location known as Impact Church Lonestar in mid-2023 in Richardson at 2121 N. Glenville Drive. The church will hold limited services at the location starting on Easter, April 9, and will hold a grand opening celebration in August. Impact Church offers in-person and virtual sermons, broadcasting Sunday worship and Wednesday Bible studies weekly. The church also participates in a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. www.icdfw.org.

Impact Church DFW bringing virtual, in-person sermons to Richardson

The physical therapists at PeakRx in Highland Village focus on core strength and wellness. (Courtesy PeakRx) PeakRx is hosting a grand opening for its new Highland Village location—and to welcome a new team member—at 5 p.m. April 20. The physical therapy studio is located at 2430 Justin Road,...

PeakRx Baby coming soon to Highland Village

Executive Director of Development Services Michael Quint presented a development update to City Council members March 21. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) New record high values were recorded for the construction value of both nonresidential and multifamily projects in the city of McKinney in 2022, according to a presentation at a March 21 council meeting.

McKinney sees record high values for nonresidential, multifamily construction in 2022

Austin, TX

Several friends meet to play pickleball on a makeshift court at Bicentennial Park in Southlake in summer 2022. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Missed out on local news? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Dallas-Fort Worth March 20-24. 1. North Texas-based nonprofit...

5 Dallas-Fort Worth stories you may have missed March 20-24

Frisco's first Rumble Boxing studio opened Feb. 10. (Courtesy Rumble Boxing) Frisco’s first Rumble Boxing studio opened its doors Feb. 10 at 4331 Main St. and has plans for a grand opening event later in April, according to a news release. The studio specializes in 45-minute, 10-round group workouts focused on strength and conditioning. Half of each workout is dedicated to learning the skills and drills of boxing, while the other half is dedicated to resistance training, according to the studio’s website.

Rumble Boxing offers full-body workout in west Frisco

Dallas ISD officials adjusted the base academic calendars for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years during a March 23 board of trustees meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Dallas ISD officials adjusted the base academic calendars for both the 2023-24 and the 2024-25 school years during a March 23 board of trustees meeting.

Dallas ISD adjusts academic calendar for 2023-24, 2024-25 school years

Coppell, TX

The race for Coppell ISD board seats is back down to six candidates after Tracy Fisher announced her withdrawal. (Courtesy Coppell ISD) After filing to run in the May general election for Place 7 on the Coppell ISD board of trustees, resident Tracy Fisher announced her withdrawal from the race, according to district documents.

Coppell ISD election update: Tracy Fisher withdraws from race

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Flower Mound council moves forward with Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex drainage project

Flower Mound Town Council moved forward with the Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex drainage project with its approval of a construction agreement during a Jan. 17 council...

Flower Mound council moves forward with Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex drainage project

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