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Kidsville Pediatrics offering medical services in Southlake
Kidsville Pediatrics opened in Southlake in May. It is the third location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Kidsville Pediatrics has opened its third location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Southlake. Dr. Naureen Ameen brings 15 years of experience in pediatrics, from newborns to adolescents, according to...
SLX Capital purchases shopping center in Roanoke
SLX Capital, based in Plano, has purchased the Roanoke Village shopping center. (Courtesy SLX Capital) Plano-based SLX Capital purchased Roanoke Village, a shopping center on US 377 in Roanoke. The real estate firm focuses on multifamily, retail, office and hotel development, according to partner Ahsan Daredia, but this marks the...
Richardson commission recommends approval of daycare special permit
A special permit for a new daycare facility at 1006 Hampshire Lane was recommended for approval by the Richardson City Plan Commission during the July 16 meeting. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Richardson parents could soon have another option when it comes to daycares in the city. The Richardson City Plan Commission...
Changes ahead: businesses brace for Rail District construction as Main Street lane closures, roadwork begin this summer
Patrons visit Summer Moon on Main Street ahead of the road’s reconstruction and lane closures, which as of press time was scheduled to begin July 8. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) As Frisco’s Rail District hits new construction milestones in its redevelopment, city officials plan to financially support some downtown businesses....
Flower Mound council receives update on proposed activity center renovations
Craig Bouck, principal and strategy partner with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, talks with Flower Mound Town Council about plans for the Community Activity Center. (Don Munsch/Community) Architects are in the final stretch of finishing the design for the expansion and renovation of the Community Activity Center in Flower Mound. Craig...
Bagel Bar and Coffee is coming soon near Lewisville border
The cafe menu serves a spectrum of bagels with flavors like cinnamon raisin, garlic, jalapeño and sesame. (Kevin Cummings/ Community Impact) A new Bagel Bar and Coffee cafe is opening in The Colony, according to the company's website. The cafe menu offers a spectrum of bagels with flavors like...
Celina to consider building emergency dispatch center in anticipation of ‘significant growth’
Celina could operate its own emergency dispatch center in future years. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Celina City Council members are looking into creating a city-operated 911 dispatch center. Celina has routed its 911 calls through the Collin County Sheriff’s Office for years—at least three decades, according to county staff. As the...
Peace Love Wax to offer hair removal services in Celina
Peace Love Wax is opening soon in Celina and will offer hair removal services. (Courtesy Peace Love Wax) Peace Love Wax is opening soon in Celina. Owner Lisa Sample said the business offers hair removal through waxing and sugaring. “Our most popular services include brow shaping, lash lifts, brow lamination...
Lewisville city staff takes initial steps on 2024 bond projects
The capital improvement projects include an expansion at the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. (Jonathan Perriello/ Community Impact) Lewisville staff is gearing up for projects addressing long-term capital improvement, in addition to waterworks and sewer system improvements. On July 15, City Council approved ordinances authorizing the issuance and...
Kwality Ice Cream Parlor to open in Frisco
Kwality Ice Cream Parlor is set to open in Frisco. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Kwality Ice Cream Parlor is opening soon, according to documents filed with the state. The business will offer ice cream and novelties in a variety of flavors. An exact opening date is unknown; however, documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicate the construction will be completed in September.
Lewisville Costco to build additional gas pumps
Lewisville Costco to add six new gas pumps. (Jonathan Perriello/ Community Impact) A construction project has been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for the addition of six new gas pumps at the Lewisville Costco. The project is scheduled to begin January 2025 with a completion date...
Jabbar Bhai Biriyani serves authentic Indian food in Plano
Jabbar Bhai Biriyani serves a variety of Indian dishes. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Jabbar Bhai Biriyani held a grand opening event for a new restaurant at the corner of Independence Parkway and Parker Road in July. The restaurant has locations in India and the United Arab Emirates, and the Plano location...
Frisco BaseCamp offers halal menu options in Frisco
Fisco BaseCamp Restaurant and Bar is now open in Frisco. (Courtesy Pexels) Frisco BaseCamp Restaurant and Bar is now open in Frisco. The restaurant offers dishes such as biryani, tandoori, curry and more. Additionally, all goat and chicken dishes are halal, according to the restaurant’s website. The restaurant is located in the space previous occupied by Dos Amigos Cantina, which closed in March.
Pinkberry to offer frozen yogurt from Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre
Pinkberry will open in Stonebriar Centre and serve frozen yogurt. (Courtesy Pexels) Pinkberry is coming soon to Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. The business will offer frozen yogurt in several tart and non-tart flavors and non-dairy options, according to the company website. Features Reporter. Dustin is a features reporter, and covers...
Lush Nail Bar offers beauty services in Plano
Lush Nail Bar offers manicures and pedicures, as well as waxing services. (Courtesy Pexels) Lush Nail Bar is now open in Plano. The nail and spa boutique offers a number of beauty services including manicures, pedicures and waxing. Lush Nail Spa is located in the Preston Creek shopping center in a space formerly occupied by Dallas Nail Bar & Spa.
Mixed-use projects in Castle Hills aim to spur future growth in Lewisville
Jefferson Castle Hills is a mixed-use development that plans to open in 2025 near the Realm in Lewisville. (Courtesy JPI Construction) Nearly three years after being annexed by the city of Lewisville and adding around 18,000 residents to its population, the 2,568-acre Castle Hills area continues to grow. One of...
New Texas Senate committee will study power companies’ response to Hurricane Beryl
The 13-member committee, which is set to meet July 29, was formed amid widespread criticism over CenterPoint Energy's response to the Category 1 hurricane. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact) A new Texas Senate Committee will look into utility companies’ preparation for and response to Hurricane Beryl, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced July...
Argyle council approves money for Children's Advocacy Center
Argyle Town Council approved money in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget for the Children's advocacy Center for North Texas. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) At a July 15 meeting, Argyle Town Council approved funding for the Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas. For its fiscal year 2024-25, council approved $11,120 to the...
Turns lanes coming to Bear Creek Parkway in Keller
The pavement on Bear Creek Parkway has been ground down in advance of being repaved in Keller. The project should be completed by the end of July, according to city officials. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The Keller City Council approved changes to traffic flow on Bear Creek Parkway during a July...
HearUSA debuts 'hearing center of the future' in Keller
HearUSA has opened a location in Keller. (Courtesy HearUSA) HearUSA has opened a new "Hearing Center of the Future" in Keller, according to a news release. The business is providing the latest prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids, educational information, resources and financing options, according to the release. The release stated...
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