Coppell, TX

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Grapevine, TX

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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

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

Frisco, TX

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

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

Argyle, TX

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

Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Water is offering free sprinkler checks during March and April. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Fort Worth Water, the Tarrant Regional Water District and M&M Irrigation & Illumination are partnering to provide a free sprinkler system evaluation to Fort Worth homeowners ahead of the summer watering season. According to a...

Fort Worth to provide residents free sprinkler evaluation

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

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

Medical City Frisco is the first Texas hospital to use the new artificial intelligence technology in a spinal surgery. (Courtesy Surgalign) The Medical City Frisco hospital made Texas history. The Frisco-based chapter of Medical City Healthcare Plano is the first hospital in Texas and fifth in the U.S. to use...

Medical City Frisco first in state to use artificial intelligence, augmented reality system in spinal surgeries

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Dr. Spencer Shanley celebrates 10 years of providing medical and pain management services to Keller and surrounding communities. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Advanced Medical of North Texas will celebrate its 10-year anniversary April 1. To celebrate, the staff will hold an open house April 3 with food and prizes. Special offers...

Advanced Medical of North Texas celebrates 10 years of helping patients in Keller

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

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

Spring, 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

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

Denton County, TX

Justin, TX

The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting an open meeting to discuss the possible widening of FM 407. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) The Texas Department of Transportation has announced an an open house and public hearing on the possible widening of FM 407, according to a press release. The meeting will...

TxDOT to host public meeting on FM 407 widening

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

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’

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

Te’jun Texas Cajun started with serving crawfish and has expanded its menu to include lobster and other Cajun favorites. (Courtesy Te'jun Texas Cajun) Keller city council unanimously approved the sale of city property at 541 Keller Parkway on March 21 to make room for Te’Jun Texas Cajun restaurant.

Te’jun Texas Cajun to bring seafood, po'boys and more to Keller in 2024

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Coppell Public Works Director Kent Collins named deputy city manager

Coppell Public Works Director Kent Collins began his new role as deputy city manager on Jan. 28 (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Kent Collins has been named Coppell’s...

Coppell Public Works Director Kent Collins named deputy city manager

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