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Lewisville Coppell Edition VOLUME 7, ISSUE 6 APR. 13MAY 15, 2024

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Danni Alcantara, animal services eld supervisor, plays with Ziggy at The Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. The Lewisville bond proposes expanding the facility.

DESTINE GIBSONCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Lewisville's $263M bond to address infrastructure

An average of 2,800 animals are brought to the shelter annually, Earl said. Its overcapacity rate is consistently over 90%. “We have not had less than 24 adoptable dogs for years now,” she said. “Our threshold is 20.”

at the shelter over the last few years. Lewisville Animal Services Administrator Amanda Earl said that increase could be attributed to several factors. “There is a much greater economic strain on people,” she said. “The stress of life as we know it now makes people less able to cope with some issues they may be having [with] their animals.”

BY DESTINE GIBSON & CODY THORN

This May, Lewisville voters will consider four propositions totaling $263.4 million to address citywide infrastructure needs, including at The Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. If approved, a portion of the bond package would help alleviate issues created by an intake increase

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Also in this issue

Impacts: CityVet opens in Coppell (Page 4)

Government: Meet Lewisville’s new police chief (Page 7)

Election: See the sample ballot for local candidate races (Page 8)

Education: Coppell ISD rezones students (Page 12)

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5 Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Lewisville City Council approved plans for a new location March 4. • Opening TBD • To be located on Justin Road, west of I-35E • www.specsonline.com 6 Lyfe Residential Lewisville City Council approved a zone change for a future housing development March 4. • To be located near Josey Lane and Windhaven Parkway • www.lyferesidential.com

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7 Carlson Gracie Carrollton The Jiu-Jitsu team is moving its Carrollton gym to Castle Hills. • Relocating in May • 3964 SH 121, Ste. 750, Lewisville • www.carlsongraciedfw.com

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2 Planet Fitness The gym has standard equipment and offers membership programs. • Opened Jan. 28 • 500 E. Round Grove Road, Ste. 201, Lewisville • www.planetfitness.com 3 Isla Dental Services include preventive, restorative, cosmetic and

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1 CityVet The clinic offers a range of veterinarian services including preventative care, diagnostics, same-day walk-ins, surgery, grooming, dental care and medical boarding. • Opened Feb. 26 • 106 N. Denton Tap Road, Ste. 240, Coppell • www.cityvet.com

8 Stony Passage Park Renovations were completed in December. The project added new equipment including slides and a rock- climbing wall. • 822 Stony Passage Lane, Lewisville • www.playlewisville.com

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9 Windsor Park Renovations were completed in December. The project added new equipment including slides and a swing set. • 2509 Windsor Castle Way, Lewisville • www.playlewisville.com 10 Hedrick House The renovated event space reopened in March. The project included kitchen and bride’s room upgrades. • 1407 Creekview Dr., Lewisville • www.playlewisville.com

13 Coppell ISD boardroom The Vonita White Administration Building boardroom will be renovated as part of CISD’s 2023 bond package. Work is scheduled to take place from June to July. • 200 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell • www.coppellisd.com Lewisville ISD technology upgrades Lewisville ISD board members approved purchasing new iPads for fourth graders during a March meeting. LISD’s 2023 bond package allotted $69.6 million to replace aging instructional technology, including teacher laptops, which the board approved in December. • www.lisd.net

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The facility closed Jan. 22 and is scheduled to reopen this fall. Work is needed to replace the HVAC system.

15 Wisco Tx Cafe The cafe specializes in breakfast and lunch but also serves dinner on Fridays. Wisco Tx Cafe serves a variety of dishes like the bacon avocado omelet and a selection of cream cheese filled crepes with different fruit toppings. Its lunch menu features burgers, sandwiches, wraps, chicken and dumplings, and daily soups. • Opened Feb. 3 • 1322 W. Main St., Lewisville • 214-513-9919

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14 Coppell ER The facility specialized in emergency services. Coppell ER offered onsite lab and imaging, outpatient services and pediatric care. • Closed in February • 720 N. Denton Tap Road, Ste. 100, Coppell • www.coppellemergencyroom.com

12 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The airport, which is partially located in Coppell, celebrated 50 years of operations Jan. 13. • 2400 Aviation Drive, Dallas • www.dfwairport.com

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Coppell City Council approved a rezoning request which will allow for a new building and additional parking in front of the Coppell Service Center. What you need to know The approval allows city sta to move forward with the $12 million project. In addition to constructing a new 8,664-square- foot building, the project’s scope includes updating the existing center, per city documents. Service center to see $12M in renovations

“I’m really excited about this project,” council member Kevin Nevels said. “This part of town needs a lot of love.” The details The Coppell Service Center is home to work crews for several departments including eet, public works and community experiences. The new building will feature oce and collabo- ration spaces, a meeting room and a break room. The current building’s remodel will include adding a locker room; crew and trac management facilities; and storage areas. What’s next? City sta will request funding at a future meeting.

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Brook Rollins takes over as Lewisville’s new police chief

enforcement. As an executive in policing, as you’re looking at shaping your own career, you want to be in a place where you know you’re going to be supported to bring your new ideas and your tenacity to the job. Lewisville checks all those boxes. What has the transition been like? Chief Deaver left this police department in very good condition. I’m kind of standing by and watching a lot of things, keeping my mouth shut and my eyes and ears open, paying attention to how we conduct ourselves, and then applying my thoughts on what to do. I imagine there’ll be some good things we’ll have a chance to embrace and edit as time goes forward. What would you like to accomplish within your rst year? The department has a pretty good take on transparency. We’re only going to be able to do the things with the responsibilities our community and our citizens give us as far as management, so I want to be transparent. I’m looking at kind of editing or enhancing some of our publicly accessible information. Another thing I’ve really been pushing

Brook Rollins began his tenure as Lewisville’s new police chief Feb. 1. He replaced Kevin Deaver, who ocially retired Feb. 29. Rollins was with the Arlington Police Department for 21 years prior and has held several roles through- out his career, including patrol ocer, SWAT team supervisor and training commander. Rollins is a Coppell High School graduate and earned degrees from Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Arlington. Why were you interested in this position? Lewisville has always been a very reputable police department, very well run in the law enforcement network and has always been supported by a great community. The leadership of the city governance is also well-established and supportive of law

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Election Voter Guide

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2024

Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

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Lewisville City Council, Place 2 Penny Mallet William J. Meridith* Ainsley Stelling Coppell ISD, Place 6 Nichole Bentley* Eneida Padro Lewisville ISD board, District 1 Michelle Alkhatib Allison Lassahn

Lewisville ISD bond election Proposition A: $16.25 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations at the Eastside Aquatic Center and Westside Aquatic Center Proposition B: $65.59 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations at athletics facilities Proposition C: $20 million for maintenance, repairs and renovations to existing high school stadiums

Dates to know

April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Early voting locations Coppell Town Center 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center

Where to vote

Denton County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Visit www.votedenton.gov for polling locations. Dallas County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.dallascountyvotes.org for polling locations.

City of Lewisville bond Proposition A: $6.7 million for proposed public safety projects, including fire access facilities at Lewisville Lake Park and purchasing land for the future relocation of Fire Station #4 Proposition B: $9.9 million for the proposed expansion of the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center Proposition C: $47.9 million for proposed parks projects including new and expanded parks, trails, and public open spaces Proposition D: $198.9 million for proposed street projects including neighborhood reconstructions, major arterials, infrastructure to support the proposed Vista mall area redevelopment, and associated storm drainage improvements

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Election day locations Castle Hills Community Center 2501 Queen Margaret Dr., Lewisville Coppell Town Center 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center

Local elections Coppell City Council, Place 5 Freddie Guerra Ramesh Premkumar

Lewisville Mayor Alexander Davis Winston Edmondson TJ Gilmore* Tiffany Karim

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Lewisville ISD voters will reconsider funding for athletic-focused projects during the May election. The $101.8 million bond package features three propositions that would generate additional funding for maintenance, repairs and renovations at various athletics and recreation facilities. If all propositions are approved, there will be no increase to the tax rate. The propositions mirror the four out of the seven propositions LISD voters rejected in November. “Just like a house starts to need more upkeep and repair ... so do school facilities,” LISD Board President Jenny Proznik said in an email. “Uti- lizing bond dollars on these items can be done without changing the tax rate and allows us to keep our incredibly tight operating budget funds focused on classrooms and programming.” How we got here LISD leaders reconvened the One Vision Task Force, which consisted of more than 70 stakehold- ers, after the November election results. “The total for projects not approved in the fall election was $199.4 million,” Superintendent Lori Rapp said in an email. “The district is not asking voters to consider the 100-yard indoor multipur- pose facilities at each high school, which voters did not approve.” Several systems at the aquatics centers are in need of repairs, according to a report. Stadium tracks have also reached the end of their useful life. During a 2023 football game, the scoreboard at The Colony High School stopped working. More than 13,000 students participate in athletics LISD asks voters to OK $102M bond

If approved, Lewisville ISD’s 2024 bond would address districtwide facility needs, including at its two aquatic centers.

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programs, Lewisville ISD Athletic Director Cristie Liles said in an email. Many of the facilities also serve dierent purposes. For example, the aquatic centers are open to the community for events. Looking ahead If the bond fails, LISD would face alternative circumstances such as no longer allowing rentals, relocating sporting events, and potentially closing facilities. “LISD athletics programs impact the lives of thousands of students every year, creating a sense of belonging and connection within our schools and communities,” Liles said.

Back on the ballot Proposition A: $16.25M for projects at aquatic centers Proposition B:

$65.59M for projects at athletics facilities Proposition C: $20M for projects at existing high school stadiums

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Lewisville’s $263M bond to address infrastructure

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What’s happening?

Lewisville Finance Director David Erb said the median home value is $351,567. Owners of a house at that value would see a maximum increase of $4.39 per month if the bond is approved. The maximum tax rate increase would be $0.015, though he said the three bond packages approved since 2003 have not resulted in a property tax rate increase. “[City ocials] will do everything in their power not to have a tax increase,” Locke said. “There’s nothing in this bond that I consider frivolous. Everything is something we need to move forward as a city.”

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About every 10 years, Lewisville ocials ask voters to approve a bond sale to continue improving the city, City Manager Claire Powell said. The last time voters saw an infrastructure bond was in 2015 when they approved $135 million in four propositions. In 2021, voters passed a $95 million bond to construct a joint public safety complex for the police and re departments. “We wanted to make sure we took our time, and we looked at long-range plans,” Powell said. The bond package’s creation was nearly a year and a half in the making, city ocials said. The Blue Ribbon Committee, which featured eight Lewisville residents, was initially presented with 68 projects totaling nearly $1 billion, committee Chair Karen Locke said. After collaborating with city ocials, the package was nalized with 24 priority projects.

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Diving in deeper

Road projects account for $198.9 million of the bond. All told, more than 40 roads or streets are listed. Some of the notable projects include: • Supplemental funding for Corporate Drive expansion • Rebuilding of Allen Road, Lone Oak Street, Willow Street, Hardy Street, Birch Street and Ash Street as part of McKenzie-Hembry Neighborhood Rehab, Phase 2. • Rebuilding South Kealy Avenue as a commercial collector street • Rebuilding South Charles Street • West College Street paving and drainage work, from I-35E to Cowan Avenue. This would be phase two of a project.

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Proposition A: $6.7M for public safety projects Proposition B: $9.9M for expansion of The Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center Proposition C: $47.9M for parks projects, including new and expanded parks, trails and open spaces Proposition D: $198.9M for street projects

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MCKENZIE ST.

LONE OAK ST.

W. PURNELL ST.

BIRCH ST.

ASH ST.

Total $263.4M

SRT TOLL

Lewisville

121

E. CORPORATE DR.

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What else?

Looking ahead

If the bond passes:

The proposed $9.9 million expansion of Lewis- ville’s animal shelter would potentially add: • A surgical suite • More kennel spaces • Expansion of the laundry facility • Separation of dog and cat intake areas • Additional sta-dedicated workstations and a third supervisor oce The bond would address some of the facility’s capacity issues. For example, its sterilization room currently doubles as a multipurpose room. “[When] surgeries are happening in that room, we can’t do our dishes.... We can’t [bathe the animals],” Earl said. Expanding the shelter would allow for more dogs to be cared for, which could help reduce euthanasia rates, said Brittney Young, Lewisville resident and volunteer. Other proposed bond projects include purchas- ing land for a new re station and park upgrades,

"Having more space will help relieve some of the capacity issues." AMANDA EARL, LEWISVILLE

• Bonds would be issued this year and design work would start on the highest-priority projects, city ocials said. • Construction could start later this year or in 2025 depending upon project scale and complexity.

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If the bond fails:

including redevelopment at Lake Park. “We want to restore that recreation out there,” Powell said. An online survey gathered about 1,500 responses on what residents want to improve in Lewisville, said James Kunke, community relations and tourism manager. “We use this input, but we get people who don’t want to share their input and unfortunately have chosen to not make their voice part of the pro- cess,” Kunke said.

• City sta would then evaluate and determine which projects are the most critical. • Funding for other projects would likely need to be reallocated in order to fund the critical projects.

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Education

Transportation

BY JONATHAN PERRIELLO

BY CONNOR PITTMAN & CODY THORN

CISD rezones elementary school students Two groups of students are headed to new elementary schools next year after Coppell ISD board members approved a rezone. Spurred by yearly transfer requests, 68 students at The Grant Valley Ranch apartments zoned to Canyon Ranch Elementary will now attend Valley Ranch Elementary. Sixty-eight students living in the Cypress Waters area will attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary to alleviate enrollment strain at Richard J. Lee Elementary. What you need to know Lee Elementary is projected to nearly max its capacity next school year, according to a report. This was the driving force behind the rezone to Cottonwood Creek, which is farthest from full capacity. Pinkerton Elementary would be the next closest option after Lee Elementary, but it will be at 90% capacity next year. CISD officials looked

Lewisville to add license plate reader Lewisville City Council approved adding a flock camera at the intersection of FM 407 and Lake Park Road at a March meeting. In a nutshell According to city documents, the camera will help with public safety and crime pre- vention efforts. It will also assist in detection and apprehension of vehicles entered into Lewisville Police Department’s list of stolen vehicles and license plates.

LISD names new chief of high schools Lewisville ISD board members appointed Will Skelton as the district’s new chief of high schools March 18. Skelton takes over for Andy Plunkett, who is retiring after 29 years of service, according to a news release. The details Skelton has spent 23 years with LISD, most recently serving as Marcus High School’s principal since 2018. In his new role he will be responsible for providing support and leadership to high school principals, ninth and 10th grade campus principals and LISD’s Technology Exploration and Career Center East and West campuses. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the staff, students and communities of LISD in this new role,” Skelton said.

Pinkerton Richard J. Lee Valley Ranch Projected elementary enrollment Richard J. Lee, Valley Ranch and Pinkerton are expected to grow until the 2024-25 school year.

DENTON TAP RD.

1 Royal Lane rail crossing 2 Coppell to Denton Tap DART Rail Bridge construction 3 West of Mockingbird Lane DART Rail Bridge construction

MOCKINGBIRD LN.

ROYAL LN.

W . B E T H E L

TECHNOLOGY RD.

COPPELL RD.

725

707

800

524

SOUTHWESTERN BLVD.

600

635

344 531

400

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357

200

DART Silver Line progresses in Coppell Residents should expect traffic changes and addi- tional noise as DART Silver Line work continues. The over $2 billion commuter rail project will run between Plano and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when construction finishes in late 2025 or by mid-2026.

The overview The first phase of closures for various lanes along Royal Lane between Technology Road and IH-635 concluded April 9. The second phase of closures, which will include the northbound and southbound left lanes, began April 10 and will last until May 21. Another DART project involves the construction of two rail bridges. According to an update from the project’s contractor, Archer Western Herzog, construction on rail bridges between South Coppell Road and Denton Tap Road and west of Mockingbird Lane will continue through the spring.

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at Lakeside, Austin, Mockingbird and Wilson elementary schools, but decided against them due to pending construction projects. Superintendent Brad Hunt said students would be able attend their originally zoned middle schools rather than the campus their new elementary school feeds into.

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Real estate

Nearly 150 homes were sold in the market during February 2024. More than 200 homes were added to the listings during the same month. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

February 2023

February 2024

+68.4%

-27.94%

-33.33%

-16.67%

-47.54%

75019

75056

75057

75067

75077

LEWISVILLE LAKE

SRT TOLL

75077

75056

75057

Median home sales price

75067

February

2023

2024

75019

35E

$550,000 $543,200 $356,680 $345,00 $405,000

$662,000 $547,000 $311,500 $372,500 $460,000

75019

635

75056

Homes sold by price point

75057

February 2024

75067

$1 million+

75077

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Average days on the market

-41.5%

-28.85%

+55%

-5.41%

-21.54%

$100,000-$399,999

<$99,999

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY COLLIN COUNTY AREA REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

75019

75056

75057

75067

75077

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Events

BY KAREN CHANEY

hike as part of a belated Arbor Day celebration. Hikers are asked to wear protective clothing and bring a water bottle. Registration is required. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. • May 4, 8 a.m. • Free • Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell • https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/coppelltx Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series The concert series returns this year with seven shows featuring a wide range of musical genres. Concerts start at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night in May and June. • Series starts May 7, 7 p.m. • Free • Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church St., Lewisville • www.lewisvilletxlive.com Coppell Community Chorale Presents: At the Movies The Coppell Community Chorale will perform some of their favorite movie hits. • May 11, 7 p.m.; May 12, 3 p.m. • $13 plus fees • Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St., Coppell • www.coppellartscenter.org

April

Lewisville ColorPalooza The event is designed to showcase Lewisville’s cultural, artistic and eco-friendly spirit, according to the event description. Attendees can experience a day of creativity, education, art activities and displays. • April 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Most activities are free. Some activities cost $5-$10. • Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church St., Lewisville • www.cityoflewisville.com PediPlace The Amazing FundRACEr Participants will follow clues around Denton County completing “Amazing Race” style activities. This fundraising event will benefit PediPlace. • April 28, 1:30-6 p.m. • $125-$200 per car • Starting at Lewisville High School, 1098 Main St., Lewisville • www.pediplaceamazingfundracer.com

Fiesta Charra The city of Lewisville is hosting this family- friendly event that will feature several activities of traditional Charreada, which is like a rodeo and is practiced in Mexico. • May 26, 3-9:30 p.m. • Free • Bill Weaver Arena, 101 Parkway Dr., Lewisville • www.cityoflewisville.com

May

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Community

BY KAREN CHANEY

Donut City has a wide variety of donut choices. Prices range from $0.95 to $2.39 each.

Bryan Kim and Jenny Choi own and operate Donut City. They are the business’ third owners, which was established in 2004.

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Donut City celebrates 20th anniversary in Coppell

Kolaches and other savory options are made fresh daily. Prices start at $1.29 each.

When customers visit Donut City, they are quickly enveloped in the aroma of freshly baked kolaches. Bryan Kim and his wife, Jenny Choi, co-own the eatery with Young Jung. The business partners also own a location in Denton. Jung runs the Denton location, while Kim and Choi operate the Coppell store. What’s on the menu? Their menu has traditional doughnut options liked glazed and chocolate. They also have seasonal avors and a “fancy” category. Beyond doughnuts, they have sausage rolls, sandwiches and coee.

Why they love it As Coppell residents, Kim and Choi love when their friends stop by. “The long hours are very hard...but we smile,” he said. “[Visitors] smile and love our doughnuts. When we see that, we’re refreshed and happy.” What’s special about it? Many who visited when they were children now return as adults. They also report a large number of repeat customers. “We want to keep giving the customers fresh doughnuts,” Choi said. “Some places sell products from the day before. We make them fresh every day.”

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