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Keller, TX

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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

Frisco, TX

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

Coppell, TX

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

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Mckinney, TX

Development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction continues to expand with residential neighborhoods north of US 380. (Xtreme Heights Production/Community Impact) Residential development in McKinney’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, has continued to evolve as the city develops strategies to encourage developers to annex their projects into city limits. Following the passage...

McKinney faces annexation challenge as outside development continues

Michael Quint, executive director of the McKinney Development Services Department, presents the compiled feedback on the downtown redevelopment effort to City Council members May 23. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members are prioritizing public feedback in the pursuit of redevelopment project proposals for four city-owned downtown properties, according to...

McKinney leaders center public feedback in downtown redevelopment initiative

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

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

Lewisville, TX

Coppell’s South Belt Line reconstruction project is expected to be completed this summer. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Here are the details for two ongoing construction projects and one upcoming project in Lewisville and Coppell. Ongoing projects. 1. South Belt Line reconstruction. Concrete pours and traffic signal work occurred throughout May....

3 construction projects impacting Lewisville, Coppell

Denton County, TX

Argyle, TX

Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1's building is located in Argyle. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A fire department serving areas around Argyle could run out of money for personnel in a couple of months if it can’t receive money from outside sources. Sam Johnson, captain of Denton County Emergency...

Denton County ESD No. 1 facing funding challenges

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

Plano, TX

Plano City Council unanimously adopted the resolution during its May 22 meeting. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) All public-facing televisions in Plano will now have closed captioning on to benefit those who are deaf or hard of hearing. What happened. Plano City Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution that will require...

Plano adopts resolution for closed captioning on public televisions

Frisco ISD board members gathered on May 30 to discuss the next school year's budget. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Enrollment, sustainability and compensation were among the top priorities discussed by Frisco ISD’s board of trustees members at their 2023-24 budget workshop. The lack of additional revenue from the Texas Legislature...

Frisco ISD discusses teacher retention, deficits at 2023-24 budget workshop

Fort Worth, TX

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

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

Flower Mound, TX

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

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Rick Westfall will retire as the Keller ISD superintendent in December. (Courtesy Keller ISD) Rick Westfall is retiring as the Keller ISD superintendent after six years at the helm. An agenda item was added to the board of trustees meeting on Monday, June 5, to accept the voluntary retirement agreement...

Rick Westfall to retire as Keller ISD superintendent in December

ReEnvision Eyecare is slated to hold a grand opening June 15. (Photo courtesy ReEnvision Eyecare) ReEnvision Eyecare, located at 8949 Coit Road, Ste. 170, Frisco, is holding a grand opening June 15, Chief Operating Officer Agastya Vyas said. The optometrist clinic offers a variety of services, including eye examinations for adults, seniors and children. The clinic also offers medical examinations for conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

ReEnvision Eyecare offers eye examinations, glasses in east Frisco

“We will continue to partner with the Coppell Police Department and other law enforcement personnel to raise awareness about this topic in our community,” said Brad A. Hunt, Coppell ISD Superintendent. (Courtesy U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) Superintendent Brad Hunt announced in April that the Coppell ISD School Health Advisory...

CISD takes steps to address fentanyl

Dallas, TX

Dallas ISD officials announced May 31 that all students must use clear or mesh backpacks in the 2023-24 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Dallas ISD will require all students to use clear backpacks during the 2023-24 school year, officials announced May 31. The mandate comes as part of an ongoing...

Dallas ISD mandates clear backpacks for 2023-24 school year

Eren Turner is the owner and lead counselor of Starting Point Counseling Center in Flower Mound. The center opened May 1. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Eren Turner said she likes helping people who are going through transitions in their lives. Her business website features a quote from writer C.S. Lewis about...

New counseling service opens in Flower Mound

Lots of Luv Child Care is located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, Dallas. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Lots of Luv Child Care, a locally owned day care center, moved to a new space in Lake Highlands in mid-April. The center, now located at 9090 Skillman St., Ste. 186A, offers all-day...

Lots of Luv moves child care center to new Lake Highlands location

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

Along with machines sorting materials, Republic Services employees sort through materials and remove trash and other items that cannot be recycled at the company’s regional Plano Recycling Facility. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake residents will likely be paying more for trash and recycling rates soon. Both Grapevine...

Trash, recycling costs rising: What Grapevine, Colleyville, and Southlake residents need to know

The Shops at Highland Village will be the site of a new Great American Cookies location. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Great American Cookies will open in the spot formerly occupied by Nestle Toll House Cafe space, said Ravi Wadhwa, senior general manager of The Shops at Highland Village. In May 2022,...

Great American Cookies coming to The Shops at Highland Village

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

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

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Richardson outlines goals for comprehensive plan update

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...

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