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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

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

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

Crush-It Sports Lounge had a conditional-use permit approved for a 3,800-square-foot expansion in Grapevine. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Crush-It Sports Lounge is expanding its footprint in Grapevine with a 3,800-square-foot addition. The Grapevine City Council approved a conditional-use permit for the business at 401 W. Hwy. 114. Owner Michael Speets spoke...

Grapevine City Council approves expansion for Crush-It Sports Lounge

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

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

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

Lewisville, TX

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

Southlake, TX

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

Keller, TX

Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said improving and maintaining infrastructure is among government's core functions. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) The city of Keller is slated to complete all of the sidewalk repairs this April as part of a citywide initiative that began in spring 2021. Before the $3.5 million initiative to fix...

Keller to complete citywide sidewalk initiative in April

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

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

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

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

Richardson is considering a bond referendum to help build a new City Hall following an August fire on the first floor of the building. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Four community open houses will be held to provide Richardson residents an opportunity to learn about the upcoming City Hall bond referendum. In...

Richardson holding open house meetings on City Hall bond referendum

Plano, TX

Liberty Recreation Center in Plano will be closed for floor repairs from March 27-April 4. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) The Liberty Recreation Center in Plano will be closed from March 27-April 3. The facility is set to have floors replaced or refinished in the cardio/weight room, gymnasium, aerobics room, locker rooms...

Liberty Recreation Center in Plano to temporarily close for repair work

DART is hosting a series of public meetings through the end of March. (Jake Reynolds/Community Impact) Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking public input on its New Bus Network and other upcoming projects. DART will host a series of in person and virtual meetings through the rest of March, according...

DART looking for input on upcoming projects in March public meetings

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

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

The city of McKinney was home to 192 residents in 1850 and grew to 523 residents by 1858, according to census data. (Courtesy city of McKinney) The 175th anniversary of the establishment of the city of McKinney passed March 16. The city was established March 16, 1848, due to a...

McKinney reaches 175th anniversary

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

The Caroline Eastside will include 384 apartment units. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Construction is underway on an expansion to the Eastside apartment complex, which is located near North Central Expressway and Campbell Road in Richardson. A groundbreaking ceremony was held March 9 for the development, known as The Caroline Eastside, which...

Eastside apartment expansion underway in Richardson

The pre-K tuition rates for the 2023-24 calendar year will remain the same as those for the 2022-23 calendar year. (Courtesy Dallas ISD) Dallas ISD officials approved pre-K tuition rates for the 2023-24 calendar year during a March 23 board of trustees meeting. The full-day rate for those enrolled in...

Dallas ISD approves pre-K tuition rates for 2023-24 calendar year

Westlake, TX

Trophy Club Town Manager Wade Carroll was hired for a similar role with the town of Westlake on March 20. (Courtesy town of Westlake) Following an unanimous vote at the March 20 meeting, Westlake Town Council announced that Wade Carroll will serve as the new town manager. This announcement follows...

Westlake hires Trophy Club Town Manager Wade Carroll for similar role

Colleyville, TX

Moxie Scooters moved to Grapevine after 18 years in Colleyville. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Moxie Scooters, a longtime Colleyville business, is officially open in Grapevine. After 18 years at 4117 Colleyville Blvd., the business moved to a temporary home in Grapevine and, as of January, is now located permanently at 503...

Moxie Scooters makes move from Colleyville to Grapevine

The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. (Community Impact) The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. The second phase of Kroger Drive improvements stretched from Ray...

Transportation update: Kroger Drive project completed in Fort Worth

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McKinney City Council declares intention to pursue redevelopment of city-owned properties downtown

The properties targeted for potential redevelopment include the current city hall, the development services building and two parking lots, according to the presentation. (Courtesy city of...

McKinney City Council declares intention to pursue redevelopment of city-owned properties downtown

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