Plano | April 2026

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Plano Edition VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3 APRIL 23MAY 14, 2026

Haggard Farm going vertical

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The 142-acre development will feature apartments, townhomes, retail, oce space and a park. Construction on the rst apartments is set to start.

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Also in this issue

Impacts Page 6 See updates on a new indoor ski school and more

Development Page 17 Developer plans to demolish Willow Bend this year

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9 Waverly Dental The business offers preventative and restorative dentistry services, teeth whitening, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and more, according to its website. • Opened early 2026 • 6009 W. Parker Road, Ste. 199, Plano • www.getwaverlydental.com 10 Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. The Yemeni coffee shop will serve traditional Yemeni coffee, specialty drinks and refreshers, along with

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11 BearBit Claw Master The arcade has existing locations in Houston and Port Lavaca and offers a variety of claw machines with sweet treats, plush toys and collectibles available as prizes, according to the website. • Opening TBD • 2001 Coit Road, Ste. 310, Plano • www.clawmasterhouston.com/dallas 12 Molly Tea The shop serves a variety of milk teas, jasmine teas, smoothies and whipped cream-based beverages. The concept originated in Shenzhen, China. • Opening TBD • 3302 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 210, Plano • https://usa.mollytea.com 13 The Clara Hotel The former NYLO hotel on Preston Road is set to reopen as The Clara Hotel in mid-2026, according to a news release from investment firm NewcrestImage. The hotel has been renovated with a focus on natural materials and soft colors designed to create “a sense of ease,” according to the release. • Opening mid-2026 14 Studio Pilates International The company, which was founded in 2002 in Australia, offers 40-minute classes that combine reformer Pilates with audio-visual technology, the company website states. • Opening May 16 • 3300 Dallas Parkway, Plano • www.studiopilates.com/studios/north-plano • 8201 Preston Road, Plano • www.theclarahotel.com 15 Sweat440 The business offers high-energy 40-minute workouts that combine HIIT, cross-training, and strength training. The concept has 30 studios across the country and locations in Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia and Alabama. • Opening end of April • 3204 E. Hebron Parkway, Ste. 330, Carrollton • www.sweat440.com

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5 Ichika The eatery is a Japanese multi-course-dedicated restaurant and one of the few dining experiences of its kind in the country where high-end food is made in front of guests. • Opened March 3 • 8240 Preston Road, Ste. 175, Plano • Instagram: Ichika 6 MyLan Pho Express The eatery’s menu features a variety of Vietnamese cuisine including pho soup, banh mi sandwiches, chow fun—which are flat wide noodle dishes—and more. • Opened Feb. 14 • 3421 Renner Road, Ste. 106, Plano • Facebook: MyLan Pho Express 7 The Peach Cobbler Factory The business, which was founded in 2013 in Nashville, Tenn., serves a variety of desserts including cobblers, banana pudding, cheesecake in a cup, cookies and more. Another menu item is the company’s Pudd-N Shakes, which come in a variety of flavors including bourbon pecan and feature premium ice cream, house-made banana pudding, savory sweet bourbon pecan pralines and whipped topping. • Opened Feb. 28 • 1025 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 300, Plano • www.peachcobblerfactory.com 8 Yokozuna Bento-Sando The restaurant reopened in March after closing its doors for undisclosed reasons in September 2025. The eatery specializes in sandos, a Japanese-style sandwich made with white bread and fillings like chicken, pork or tofu. • Reopened March 7 • 2711 W. 15th St., Plano • www.yokozunaplano.com

Now open

1 Anomalia Society The Latina-owned beauty salon offers hair services like haircuts, color, balayage and hair extensions. The downtown Plano location was expected to open in mid- April as of press time. • Opened mid-April • 1008 E. 15th St., Plano • www.anomaliasociety.com

2 Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel’s Pretzels

The co-branded location held a grand opening in April. The Cold Stone offers a variety of ice cream flavors prepared with toppings such as candy, brownies, nuts and fruit. Wetzel’s Pretzels serves fresh-baked pretzels, pretzel bits and hot dogs. • Opened April 5 • 3204 E. Hebron Parkway, Ste. 350, Carrollton • www.coldstonecreamery.com; www.wetzels.com 3 Grill N Crust The new restaurant opened on Jan. 16, according to a social media post from Grill N Crust. The restaurant serves a selection of specialty pizzas, chicken wings,

fajitas and more. • Opened Jan. 16

• 2141 W. Park Blvd., Plano • Facebook: Grill N Crust

4 Hancock Whitney The center on Renner Road offers a variety of personal and business banking services, lending services and more, according to a news release from the company. The bank plans to open a third Plano location later this year, along with new locations in Little Elm and McKinney. • Opened March 3

• 3421 E. Renner Road, Plano • www.hancockwhitney.com

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16 Pickleball Kingdom Rajesh Byldugula is the new franchisee of Pickleball Kingdom in Plano as of Feb. 6, Byldugula said. Pickleball Kingdom closed in October 2025 under the previous franchisee, Byldugula said. Byldugula said he’s honoring former members by applying their remaining prorated balance as a discount on a new membership. Pickleball Kingdom in Plano has 15 full-size courts, one of which is designated as a coach-led training court. There are also warm up courts located in an upstairs loft area. • 1301 Custer Road, Ste. 200, Plano • www.pickleballkingdom.com

Closings

17 Weir’s Furniture A decision to close the stores was made after evaluating the company’s long-term financial position, market conditions and operational challenges, per the news release. • Closing after all items are sold, sales began March 26

18 Happy Ski School The business, which is owned and operated by Lewis Anderson, offers private ski and snowboarding lessons for ages 2 years old and up, the representative said.

• Opened March 11 • 4065 E. Plano Parkway, Ste. 240, Plano • www.happyskischool.com

• 5801 Preston Road, Plano • www.weirsfurniture.com

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Government

BY JENNA STEPHENSON

As budget season begins, Plano ocials are considering the city’s long-term nancial health in their assessment of possible property tax rate increases. Director of Budget and Research Karen Rhodes-Whitley gave a presentation on Plano’s ve-year nancial forecast alongside consultants from NewGen Strategies and Solutions at a March 23 Plano City Council meeting. What you need to know On top of expected ination, new expenses related to stang and operating a number of facil- ities being built in the next ve years will require increased spending from the city’s general fund, Rhodes-Whitley said. This budget season, council members will consider whether to increase property tax rates to meet those additional spending needs. Council can raise property taxes by as much as 3.5% without calling an election, NewGen rep- resentatives Matthew Garrett and Steve Doogue said. Council could also choose to maintain a at property tax rate, called the no-new-revenue rate. If council decides to go with the no-new-rev- enue rate, expenses are expected to outpace revenue and deplete fund balances, according to the presentation. In order to increase revenue for expected spending increases, the city will rely on adjusting property tax rates, Garrett and Doogue said. Plano ocials to consider property tax increase

The total market value of property in Plano is expected to grow an average of 3.3% per year over the next ve years, the representatives said. However, city ocials can only collect property tax on a limited portion of that value. Breaking it down Plano’s spending from its general fund is expected to increase by an average of 3.2% each year, partially due to projected ination. Garrett and Doogue said the cost of water, gas, and health benets could all increase faster than general ination. Council also plans to spend more on specic items like public safety compared to previous years. Fire Station No. 8 is set to undergo renovations in 2027, and Fire Station No. 14 is expected to come online in fall 2028, increasing the operating expenses of the new stations. Plano Fire-Rescue is also switching to a new stang schedule over the next ve years. As part of the new schedule, the department will hire 120 new reghters by 2030, increasing spending by over $20 million by FY 2030-31. The city of Plano generates most of its general fund revenue through property and sales tax, which is split into two categories. The mainte- nance and operations rate, which is used for daily operations, and the interest and sinking rate, which is used to pay bond debts. Plano residents already pay an 8.25% sales tax, which is the maximum allowed under state law. Looking ahead It’s likely that council will land somewhere in the middle of the no-new-revenue rate and the voter-approval rate each year, Rhodes-Whitley said. Council will adopt the budget before the next scal year, which starts Oct. 1.

Projected general fund revenues, FY 202526

Property tax: 44.16% $192.5B

Sales tax: 30.58% $133.3M

Total: $435.9M

Other: 25.26% $110.1M

SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO COMMUNITY IMPACT

Plano's tax rate from scal year 202025

Maintenance and operations rate Interest and sinking rate

2020-21

$0.3372 $0.1110

2021-22

$0.3330 $0.1150

2022-23

$0.3026 $0.1150

2023-24

$0.3026 $0.1150

2025-26

$0.3026

$0.1150

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Parker Road water tower undergoes $7.7M rehabilitation

Plano ocials are spending $7.7 million to upgrade a water tower near Parker Road and Premier Drive, according to city documents. Crews are replacing the tower’s protective coat- ing with a new long-lasting formula made without harmful molecules known as PFAS chemicals, Drew Zaeske, Plano public works community investment program manager, said. “If leached into the water and consumed, [PFAS chemicals have] been shown they can cause negative health eects to the liver and kidneys,” Zaeske said. Construction on the project started last Decem- ber and is expected to wrap up this fall. What’s new Plano’s water towers are made of steel and coated with a special protective paint. In the past, Plano’s towers used a coating designed to last 15–20 years, Zaeske said. At the Parker Road water tower, crews are

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removing the old coating and replacing it with a new coating that Zaeske hopes will extend the lifespan of the tower by 5–10 years. In addition to the new coating, the Parker Road water tower rehabilitation also includes several structural upgrades. Looking ahead Public Works rotates through the city’s water towers to perform routine maintenance based on available funding and the condition.

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Senior living housing development at Park and Ohio advances Plans for an independent senior living facility on the site of a vacant gym at the corner of Park Boulevard and Ohio Drive are moving forward. The Plano Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the project 5-2 at a March 24 meeting. City staff recommended the commission deny the request, largely because the facility would exceed the height requirements in the broader planned development. Plano Senior Planner John Kim said the city had received 166 responses from Plano residents opposing plans for the facility as of March 20. The details Integrate Real Estate Group, a senior housing

DART CEO Nadine Lee announces resignation Dallas Area Rapid Transit President and Chief Executive Officer Nadine Lee is stepping down. What you need to know Lee informed the transit authority’s board of directors that she will not seek a contract extension, according to a DART news release. Lee has served in the position since July 2021. DART’s board was set to discuss Lee’s employment agreement at its March 24 meeting, according to meeting documents. What’s next The recruitment process for Lee’s replace- ment will begin immediately.

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company based in Southlake, wants to turn the 6.3-acre property into a five-story Watermere inde- pendent living and active adult facility, according to city documents. The facility would use a podium design, with a parking garage on the lower level and four floors of residential units on top. The building could be as tall as 65 feet and would include roughly 250 units. The property is part of a 108-acre planned development district, which caps buildings at two stories. Those rules were initially put in place to limit the intensity of the development for neigh- borhoods across the street, Kim said.

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The city of Plano is set to spend $2 million on Harrington Homestead, a historic house on 3.88 acres of land near US 75, Assistant City Manager Curtis Howard said. City officials plan to use the land to build a facility that will house ConnectPlano—a hub for nonprofit organizations in the city—while maintaining the orig- inal character of the property, according to city documents. “The historic, prairie style home will be retained as part of the development to provide both a connection to Plano’s past, as well as a landmark to define the future,” the documents state. Plano City Council authorized the sale at a March 9 meeting. The plan The facility will provide office space at subsidized rates for Plano to buy Harrington House for $2M

nonprofit organizations that offer services in Plano, Howard said. ConnectPlano will also man- age day-to-day operations like maintenance, security, technol- ogy and the reception area. “ConnectPlano as a whole is a vision of providing a facility where nonprofits can come in and they don’t have to worry about operational expenses,” Howard said. “They can focus on mission.” In addition to the main facil- ity, city officials plan to preserve the Harrington Homestead as an event center that nonprofits can use for training and fundraising. A number of local organiza- tions have already expressed interest in ConnectPlano.

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Plano hires 22 firefighters in 2026

firefighter six Kelly Days, he said. What’s next The department plans to hire 22 more firefighters in 2027 and 2028 in preparation for the official switch to 24/72 in 2029.

Plano Fire-Rescue has hired 22 firefighters since last December, Fire Chief Chris Biggerstaff said. Plano Fire-Rescue is the first all-paid fire department in Texas to adopt the 24/72 schedule, which gives firefighters 72 hours off between each 24-hour shift instead of 48. Plano Fire-Rescue is making the transition to 24/72 using paid days off called “Kelly Days.” “[A Kelly Day] is basically like a vacation day that’s inserted into your schedule,” Biggerstaff said. For every 22 new hires, Plano Fire-Rescue can give each

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Education

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

PISD eyeing 2% salary raises, $1K increase for new teachers

$70K Teacher starting salary at PISD

Plano ISD is planning 2% minimum raises for sta and a $1,000 increase to starting salaries for new teachers in the 2026-27 school year. PISD Chief of Employee Services Duana Kindle presented the district’s suggested compensation plan for the upcoming school year at a March 24 board of trustees meeting. The plan was approved

Diving deeper District sta projects that the new compensation plan will cost the district $2.43 million. PISD sta anticipates $7.43 million for the employee raises and $1.5 million for new sta. Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill said the new sta would be needed to support programming coming online next school year, including the district’s new Career and Technical Education Center. District sta also anticipates $7 million in savings due to sta reductions. Kindle said the sta reduction would be achieved “100% through attrition,” with PISD not replacing certain depart- ing faculty due to decreasing enrollment. What’s next? PISD’s board is expected to adopt the nal 2026- 27 budget in June.

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The new starting salary for PISD teachers will be $64,000, an increase from $63,000 in 2025-26. Teacher starting salary increased by $2,000 ahead of last school year. The proposed 2% mini- mum salary increase is also less than the 3% raise put in place ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The district is anticipating a $43.75 million budget decit in scal year 2026-27, along with continued declines in student enrollment—both of which were considerations when drafting the district’s pay structure, Kindle said.

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Quote of note “Plano ISD has a long history of valuing and investing in our employees,” board President Lauren Tyra said in a district news release. “Our goal is to keep compensation competitive and sustainable so we can continue to recruit and retain talented professionals in every role.”

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Collin College to keep current tuition rates for fall 2026 semester Collin College students can expect their tuition prices to remain the same after college leaders approved next year’s tuition rates. The college’s board of trustees approved the tuition rates during a March 24 meeting. “I am proud to work with a board that priori- tizes keeping college costs manageable,” District President Neil Matkin said in a March 25 news release. “College degrees open many doors for our students, but they must be able to afford to com- plete their education. By maintaining low tuition rates, we are helping them achieve their goals.” A closer look The college’s in-district tuition rate is the lowest in the state. Collin College serves approximately 60,000

PISD rolls out virtual learning opportunities Applications for Plano ISD’s new Virtual Academy Program are now open. The district’s board of trustees received an update on the program from PISD Director of Expanded Learning Pathways Stacy Single- ton during an April 7 meeting. “To stay competitive, our district does need to move to this type of model,” trustee Elisa Klein said. “Just having the option to do this is great for families.” The gist The program will introduce a fully virtual and hybrid learning option for PISD students starting next school year, according to the presentation. The virtual courses will be “fully aligned” with state standards, Singleton said. Applications close on April 30.

Tuition costs The college’s rates will remain the same for fall 2026.

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Cost per credit hour

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credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, the release states. The college system offers several bachelor-level programs, including a new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development. “Collin College is committed to providing afford- able and impactful education to our students,” board Chair Jay Saad said in the release. “By keeping tuition rates low, we ensure that higher education remains accessible to all members of our community, regardless of their educational goals.”

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Transportation

BY JENNA STEPHENSON

preparation for an asphalt overlay. Update: Arterial concrete repairs on Custer Road from Hedgcoxe Road to Spring Creek Parkway are underway. • Timeline: August 2025-October 2026 • Cost: $1.63 million • Funding source: city of Plano 4 Coit Road asphalt overlay Project: The road is receiving arterial concrete repairs in preparation for an asphalt overlay. Update: Arterial concrete repairs on Coit Road from President George Bush Turnpike to Parker Road are underway. • Timeline: July 2025-July 2026 • Cost: $1.61 million • Funding source: city of Plano 5 Plano Parkway sewer improvements Project: Plano is working to make sewer improvements along Plano Parkway to increase sewer capacity for current and future development in the area. Update: Several lanes along Plano Parkway will see

6 Legacy Drive intersection improvements Project: Crews are working to improve intersections in west Plano, including Corporate Drive and Legacy Drive. Update: Several lanes along Legacy Drive will see closures for ongoing construction. • Timeline: September 2025-June 2026 • Cost: $2.59 million • Funding source: city of Plano

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1 Custer Road Project: The North Texas Municipal Water District is currently working to replace an aging pipeline along Custer Road. Update: A total of 4,900 feet of the 9,100-foot pipeline has been installed, according to a city news release. Permanent paving at West 15th Street and Pitman Drive will be scheduled pending water testing. • Timeline: February 2025-October 2026 • Cost: $18 million • Funding source: North Texas Municipal Water District 2 15th Street paving and waterline reconstruction Project: The project involves the removal and replacement of pavement, sidewalks and water lines along 15th Street from Municipal Avenue to Jupiter Road. Update: Traffic lane widths are reduced to allow for utility installation from Municipal Avenue to P Avenue. • Timeline: August 2025-March 2027 • Cost: $6.94 million • Funding source: city of Plano 3 Custer Road asphalt overlay Project: The road is receiving arterial concrete repairs in

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7 Los Rios Boulevard at Plano East High School paving improvements Project: This project includes modifications to the existing median openings in both the northbound and southbound lanes along Los Rios at Plano East Senior High School. Update: City Council approved a contract with Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC at its April 13 meeting. • Timeline: April 2026-TBD • Cost: $293,900 • Funding source: city of Plano

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8 G Avenue paving and water improvements Project: Crews will replace a waterline and pavement on G Avenue between 14th and 15th Street. Improvements will also add on-street parking, enhance sidewalks and update traffic signals. Update: Construction is scheduled to start July 30

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closures as construction continues. • Timeline: July 2025-spring 2027 • Cost: $16.1 million • Funding source: city of Plano

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and wrap up in mid-December. • Timeline: July–December 2026 • Cost: $374,800 • Funding source: city of Plano

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Development

BY JENNA STEPHENSON

Willow Bend mall areas to remain operational throughout demolition Parking garage

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Centennial rst announced plans to redevelop Willow Bend mall in 2022. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact)

Developer plans to start Willow Bend demolition within a year

• Parking garages The context Centennial’s initial plan to redevelop Willow Bend, which called for demolishing up to 530,000 square feet on the northern side of the property, was approved by Plano City Council in 2024. In February 2025, council approved a revised redevelopment plan that switched which portion of the mall would be demolished. According to the 2025 plan, the north side will remain standing, and the south side will be demolished instead. Centennial’s demolition timeline comes as the Dallas Stars are considering Plano as a possible new home. A city of Plano spokesperson conrmed in February that the city has been in “earnest dis- cussions” with the hockey team about a potential move to Willow Bend. When asked about the demolition in relation to negotiations with the Dallas Stars, the representa- tive said Centennial “[does] not have any updates to share regarding potential additional uses at the site.”

Centennial, the real estate company that acquired The Shops at Willow Bend in 2022, con- rmed that it plans to start demolishing a portion of the mall within a year. “Demolition is a planned phase of the broader redevelopment for The Shops at Willow Bend and reects continued progress on our long-term vision,” a Centennial representative said in an email. About the project The demolition is part of a plan to redevelop Willow Bend into a mixed-use center with retail, restaurants, housing, oce space and an on-site hotel. Once the demolition is complete, Centennial plans to start work on the residential and retail components of the development, the representa- tive said. Several areas will remain operational through- out the demolition, including: • Restaurant district • Crate & Barrel • Equinox

Another viewpoint While major retailers like Macy’s, Dillard’s and Neiman Marcus have closed or announced plans to close, there are several businesses still operating out of The Shops at Willow Bend. “Tenant transitions and specic demolition sequencing are still being nalized as part of ongoing planning,” the representative said in a statement. North Texas Performing Arts said they were asked to leave the Willow Bend Center of the Arts within a year, according to previous reporting. “While this is a major change for us, and it creates some very real challenges, we want to do everything we can to work cooperatively and con- structively to support this redevelopment plan,” NTPA CEO Darrell Rodenbaugh said in a video statement. “To continue serving the thousands of families that depend on us, we must rst secure a comparable new home.”

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Haggard Farm going vertical From the cover

At a glance

Haggard Farm site plan The first part of Phase 1 of development includes an apartment building currently under construction. A retail district and townhomes will also be part of Phase 1.

PHASE 1B

Retail Event space & dining

Construction has begun on a Plano mixed-use development that is 170 years in the making. The $750 million Haggard Farm development held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 11, and will begin vertical construction in “the coming months,” Stillwater Capital Managing Director Clay Roby confirmed. The 142-acre plot at the southeast corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Parkwood Boulevard was one of many bought by the Haggard family in the early 1850s, and it’s one of the last remaining undeveloped. Discussions to develop the land began in the mid-2010s, and plans were eventually approved in 2021. After years of construction on infrastructure and thoroughfare, work on the first building, an apartment complex, is currently underway. The Haggard family’s 150-year-old house still stands on the property. The house and the barn will be incorporated into the development, according to a city news release. “Plano has always been really thoughtful about the people that created the city of Plano,” Mayor John Muns said. “They’re going to design it with the Haggard family in mind.”

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Zooming out

How did we get here

The first phase of development on Haggard Farm began around 170 years after the Haggard family first bought the land.

Only 4% of Plano’s land is undeveloped, and the 142-acres planned for Haggard Farm is one of the city’s largest chunks left, Plano Planning Director Christina Day said. “When you have that much land area that’s developed, you have so many stakeholders,” she said. “Every piece of land that’s undeveloped has a lot of neighbors, people that have a strong interest in what happens there.” Muns added that the city has to be “inten- tional” when planning to fill the remaining open space. “Green field development is very limited these days,” Muns said. “I think it’s really important for us to really be thoughtful and intentional on what we do with what we have left.” Day said that the city’s future land use designation for the Haggard Farm space has not changed for around two decades. “The city’s had a fairly consistent vision for this for at least 20 years or so. ... That patience really pays off over time because you end up developing something that works well and is

functional because you did not just respond to the trends of the moment,” she said. “Things change, and you have to update your plan, but at the same time, consistency really lends to the overall quality.”

Mid- 1800s

Haggard family obtains the land

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1980

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The specifics

What’s next

Construction of a new road connecting Spring Creek to Parkwood across the development was finished late last year, Plano Lead Planner Donna Sepulvado said. The new road, called Pinehaven Drive, encom- passes more than 350,000 square for its total right of way, and it paved the way for future development. Day confirmed that the road had to be finished to start construction. The first of two 350-unit multifamily devel- opments, located just west of the park and just north of Pinehaven, is the first building to begin construction at Haggard Farm. Phase 1 will also feature 187 townhomes on the south end of the property. A January zoning change expanded the townhomes from 13 acres to 18.8 acres by removing the administrative office buildings in the original plan, according to city documents. The last piece of Phase 1 will be a retail district, anchored by an 8,000-square-foot restaurant and

bar called The Almanac 1856 and a 16,000-square- foot event barn called Haggard Hall. Sepulvado said plans for the retail district have been conditionally approved, and the developer is currently finishing engineering plans. “It’ll have more of a nostalgic feeling to it, at least in the retail part,” Muns said. “I think it will bring something really unique. ... As big as Plano is, I don’t think we have anything like that.”

The first phase of construction— including the apartment building, retail district and townhomes—is expected to be finished in 2027, per prior Community Impact reporting. An office building just west of the first apartment complex was originally planned as part of the first phase but is currently on hold, Sepulvado said. The second phase will include retail, the second multifamily building and a hotel, while the third phase will follow with additional retail and office development. “Knowing some of the developers that have done work either locally or in Plano before, it gives us some real assurance that they’re going to do something that’s pretty special,” Muns said.

“We’re glad that they’re finally able to move forward and get this thing done. ...

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