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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 OCT. 13NOV. 10, 2022

School nance on the ballot VOTER GUIDE 2022

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E Issue $19.21 million in bonds for safety and maintenance at stadiums PROPOSITION

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Sixth graders at Haggard Middle School in Plano warm up during a pre-athletics class in September. (Valerie Wigglesworth/Community Impact)

Plano ISD asks voters to approve funds for operations, capital projects

Wording on Plano ISD’s ve propo- sitions on the Nov. 8 ballot oers lit- tle explanation beyond the legalese required by state law. But district ocials say they want voters to know the why and the how behind these measures. If voters say yes, the measures would not only generate about $9 million more for the district’s day-to-day operations but also fund nearly $1.5 billion

worth of critical infrastructure upgrades needed at its 73 campuses and other facilities. The rst proposition on the ballot would set the district’s property tax rate. PISD is proposing a decrease of $0.061 per $100 valuation compared with its current tax rate. The remaining four measures would allow the district to issue CONTINUED ON 21

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NOW OPEN 1 Sugaring NYC opened in Plano on Aug. 17. The salon oers hair removal services with an organic sugar paste as well as other cosmetic services, includ- ing keratin lash lifts. Sugaring NYC is at 4025 Preston Road, Ste. 606, in Plano. 972-378-6599. www.sugaringnyc.com 2 Dallas Nails & Lashes opened its new Plano location this summer. The salon oers guests a number of cosmetic ser- vices, including manicures, pedicures, lip waxing, eyebrow waxing and more. Dallas Nails & Lashes is at 8408 Preston Road, Ste. 310, Plano. 214-407-8482. https://dallasnailsandlashesplano.com 3 CBD & Tobacco Villa Smoke Shop opened at Signature Plaza in Plano earlier in the summer. This dispensary oers a number of CBD products, such as vapes, edibles, chocolates, cigarettes and more. The shop is at 9720 Coit Road, Ste. 200, Plano. 972-292-9320. 4 One Park Technologies held a grand opening at its Plano location Sept. 21. The rm serves small- to medium-size businesses by creating technologies that facilitate business nancing. “We are a P L A N O P K W Y . DNT TOLL

[nancial technology] company, so we have all the supporting technology that’s for making payments and for funding to bank accounts of merchants,” said John Powley, chief technology ocer of One Park Technologies. One Park Technologies is at 8400 Belleview Drive, Ste. 225, Pla- no. 866-215-3581. www.onepark.tech 5 First United Bank opened its rst Plano location Sept 26. “We recognized that there was denitely a gap between the north and south [areas] of [Dallas-Fort Worth],” said D’Andre Allegra, First United Bank spend life wisely ambassador. “And with Plano being such a huge market, we recognized that there had to be a pres- ence here.” First United Bank’s new build- ing will also be used to host a number of community engagement events and nan- cial workshops. The new facility will also have community spaces that can be used freely by residents. The bank’s second oor will be open by the end of November with the remainder of the bank opening in January. First United Bank is at 3930 Dallas Parkway, Plano. 469-606-6222. www.rstunitedbank.com 6 Linq Therapy opened its new Plano location in September at 4040 McDer- 15THST.

mott Road, Ste. 200. Linq Therapy oers counseling and telehealth services, in- cluding individual therapy, couples coun- seling, child therapy and more. Specialties include relationship issues, stress, family conict, grief and loss, and trauma. Hours are from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekdays. Linq Therapy also has a location in Frisco. 972-292-9469. www.linqtherapy.com COMING SOON 7 Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is slated to open its newest location in The Shops at Legacy development in Plano. The eatery oers diners traditional Japanese ramen. Signature dishes include Garlic Tonkotsu, Yuzu Shio and more. Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya is at 5760 Legacy Drive, Ste. B4, Plano. An opening date has not been announced. www.kizuki.com 8 Warrior Martial Arts is expected to open its new West Plano location Jan. 7. This studio oers martial arts classes and programs for children and adults, such as kids mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiujitsu, and kickboxing. Warrior Mar- tial arts will be at 3400 Preston Road, Ste. 220, in Plano. 972-544-7063. https://warriormartialartsacademy.com 1 4 T H ST.

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9 WeWhiten is slated to open its new location at The Shops at Legacy in Octo- ber. This dental studio oers 30-minute, 60-minute and 90-minute teeth-whiten- ing treatments using an organic whiten- ing gel, according to its website. It also oers at-home treatment kits, including phone-powered kits and whitening pens. WeWhiten will be located at 7300 Lone Star Drive in Plano. https://wewhiten.com 10 Zoom Room Dog Training will be opening a location at 3115 W. Parker Road in Plano’s Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, according to a release from Resolut Real Estate. Zoom Room oers dog training classes with an emphasis on “training the people who love them,” according to the website. Zoom Room oers agili- ty, obedience, puppy and socialization

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COMING SOON 6 Zaap Kitchen is slated to open in Plano in spring 2023. This will be the restaurant’s fifth location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the eatery’s website. The family-owned restaurant offers Laotian and Thai dishes, including pad thai, fried rice, noodles and more. Zaap Kitchen will be located at 5976 W. Parker Road, Ste. 304, in Plano. www.zaapkitchen.com 7 A new Whataburger restaurant with a drive-thru will be constructed in far east Plano at the northeast corner of Renner Road and the President George Bush Turnpike. Construction, estimated to cost $2.6 million, is scheduled to be complet- ed in July 2023, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Whataburger serves burgers, fries and shakes as well as chicken, salads and breakfast items. An exact address for this location is not yet available. www.whataburger.com 8 MADabolic is slated to open in Plano by the end of October. This gym will be the first of eight new locations planned for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. MADabolic provides its guests with a program of “strength-driven interval training” through workouts focused on momentum, aerobics and durability. MADabolic’s first week once it opens will be known as the Free Week of Madness, allowing residents to sign up and try out the program and its classes. MADabolic is located at 1901 Preston Road,

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Shokudo is located at 4709 W. Parker Road, Ste. 450, in Plano. 469-626-0117. www.tokyo-shokudo.com/tokyo-shokudo 4 InTouch Credit Union held a ribbon cutting Sept. 22 for its Shepton Branch at 5224 W. Plano Parkway, Plano. The not-for- profit community credit union offers money management tools and financial services to its members. The branch also handles account services, loan applications and small-business requests. 800-337-3328. www.itcu.org 5 Big Blue Swim School opened its new Plano location Sept. 26 at 1805 Preston Road, Ste. A. This is the swim school’s 18th pool opening. This swim school offers swim programs and week- ly lessons designed for children ages 3 months-12 years. 214- 380-2457. https://bigblueswimschool.com/locations/ texas/plano

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NOW OPEN 1 Arrowhead Sports Grill opened its new Plano location Sept. 27 at 2208 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 303. The sports bar and grill is themed around the Kansas City Chiefs football team, and offers food and drinks, including from Boulevard Brewing Compa- ny. www.facebook.com/arrowheadplano 2 Goat & Vine Restaurant + Winery opened its new south Plano location Aug. 13. This eatery features house-

made pastas, steaks and multiple wine labels for guests to enjoy. Diners also have the opportunity to join the eatery’s wine club for exclusive benefits, such as wine tastings. Goat & Vine Restaurant + Winery is located at 1941 Preston Road, Ste. 1040, in Plano. 945-234-4628. www.goatandvinewinery.com 3 Tokyo Shokudo opened its new location in Plano on Sept. 15. The eatery offers a Japanese dining experience with its signature Japanese set meals, such as maze soba, homemade curry and more. Tokyo

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Fowling Warehouse DFW has two Texas- sized bars: one is 45 feet long and the other is 50 feet long, Ligon said. They will serve cocktails and have more than 90 beers. Fowling Warehouse DFW also has a scratch kitchen featuring atbreads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads and more. Reservations for holiday parties and other events are now being accepted. 972-850-3695. www.fowlingwarehousedfw.com

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10 Guidepost Montessori will open as a preschool day care facility at 3411 Los Rios Blvd. in Plano, according to an Oct. 3 news release announcing loans had been secured for acquisition and construc- tion of the school. The school will offer programs for children between 6 weeks old-6 years old. An opening date has not yet been announced. Preregistrations are being accepted online, according to the school’s website. 469-229-8917. www.guidepostmontessori.com

9 Caddo Office Reimagined is slated to open in Plano on Nov. 1. This will be its eighth location in North Texas and second location in Plano. Caddo Office Reimagined offers private office suites to serve small businesses and offices of less than 10 people. Caddo Office Reimagined will be located at 4324 Mapleshade Lane in Plano. 214-286-5550. https://caddooffices.com/ locations/mapleshade-office-spaces/

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PLANO FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL LEGACY WEST Courtesy Plano Food + Wine Festival

The fth annual Plano Food + Wine Festival features a wide selection of award- winning wines as well as cuisine from 15 restaurants. A main attraction at this year’s event is the Lombardi Family Concepts Culinary Experience Stage, where Lombardi Family Concepts chefs lead culinary demonstrations throughout the day. Various ticket options are available. See the Plano Food + Wine Festival website for more details. Noon-6 p.m. $45 (wine tasting only)-$125 (VIP). Legacy West, 5908 Headquarters Drive, Plano. www.planofoodandwinefestival.com

event’s online description. 5-10:30 p.m. Free (RIP Fest); $8 (Apparition Expedition, tickets are limited and have an additional $2 service fee). 1201 E. 15th St., Plano (RIP Fest); McCall Plaza, 998 E. 15th St., Plano (Apparition Expedition). www.plano.gov/1043/rip-apparition- expedition 29 CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN The third annual North Texas Performing Arts Trunk-or-Treat event includes themed cars stocked with candy for trick-or-treaters, entertainment by NTPA students, food trucks, giveaways and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $12-$30. The Shops at Willow Bend parking lot near Chapel Hill entrance, 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano. https://ntpa.org/trunk-or-treat/ NOVEMBER 05 THROUGH 06 CHECK OUT A RETRO EXPO The Plano Event Center hosts vintage toys, comic books, video games, VHS tapes, vinyl records, action gures, autographs, Pokemon, T-shirts, art, horror memorabilia and more during Retro Expo. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Nov. 5), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 6). Free (age 8 and younger with adult), $8.66 (ages 9-12), $12.99 (advance general admission), $37.89 (advance VIP). 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. www.retroexpo.com 05 THROUGH 12 HONOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS The Plano East Rotary Club hosts the sixth annual Plano Flags of Honor event in recognition of veterans and rst responders. A eld of 1,111 American ags will be on display for one week. Special events, such as programs from veteran organizations, musical performances, patriotic re-enactments, a safety fair, tethered hot air balloon rides above the ags and more will be held. Times for events vary. Free (admission). Oak Point Park, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. https://planoagsoonor.com

COMPILED BY BETH MARSHALL OCTOBER 15 PAY TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Join The Beatles tribute band Hard Night’s Day for a belated celebration of John Lennon’s birthday at Red Tail Pavilion in Oak Point Park. Attendees can bring their own chairs, blankets, coolers and alcohol. Burgers, fries and soda will be available for purchase. 6 p.m. (gates open), 7 p.m. (show starts). $10 (age 12 and under), $12 (seniors), $15 (adults); all tickets have an additional $2 service fee. 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. 972-941-5600. www.visitplano.com/event/hard-nights- day-at-red-tail-pavilion 18 TEST YOUR HORROR MOVIE KNOWLEDGE WITH TRIVIA Legacy Hall Box Garden hosts a horror movie trivia night complete with food and spooky cocktails from the 20-plus bars and eateries at Legacy Hall. Seating is rst come, rst served. 7 p.m. $30 (per team of up to six players). 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. 972-846-4255. www.visitplano.com /event/horror-movie-trivia-night 20 ATTEND A BENEFIT FOR CANCER RESEARCH II Brothers Grill & Bar hosts an event beneting The Cure Starts Now to help fund pediatric brain cancer research. The event is in honor of Mateo Sparkman, a child who died from an incurable form of brain cancer in 2021. Attendees can enjoy music, food, drinks and a rae with prizes. 6-9:30 p.m. $30 (registration includes one appetizer, one drink and one rae ticket); $5 (additional rae tickets). 8308 Preston Road, Ste. 198, Plano. https://csnevents. regfox.com/rockin-for-the-cure-2022 22 LEARN SOME HAUNTED HISTORY IN PLANO Live music, circus performers, food, drinks and more round out Rest in Plano Fest taking place in conjunction with Apparition Expedition, a walking tour of Plano’s “paranormal past,” according to the

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A project to improve the Parker Road inter- sections at A Alma Drive and at B Coit Road will widen the road, improve signals and realign intersections. Once franchise utility relocation efforts are done, work will begin at Coit Road and will move to Alma Drive following completion. Timeline: December 2020-February 2023 Cost: $2.1 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County 5 Park Boulevard intersection improvements A project to improve five Park Boulevard intersections, including at A Coit Road, B Custer Road, C Alma Drive, D K Avenue and E Jupiter Road, will widen the roads and realign inter- sections. Crews have completed work at the Coit, Jupiter and Custer intersections. Work has started at Alma with the plan to complete that intersection by the end of October. Work began on signal improve- ments in September at the K Avenue loca- tion, and paving improvements will follow after the Alma Drive location is complete. Signal work at K Avenue is scheduled to begin in mid-October. Timeline: October 2020-December 2022 Cost: $4.2 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County 6 Coit Road widening A project that will widen Coit Road be- tween Mapleshade Lane and the President George Bush Turnpike includes updates to pedestrian facilities, signal improvements and construction of additional turn lanes. Timeline: June 2021-October 2022 Cost : $2.1 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County

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Crews will be making pavement and side- walk repairs on Jupiter Road from SH 190 to 14th Street in both directions. One lane will remain closed to traffic at all times, with a second lane to be closed daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Timeline: August-December Cost: $500,000 Funding source: city of Plano 2 Plano Parkway and Coit Road overlays Crews will be placing an ultrathin overlay on the section of A Plano Parkway be- tween Preston Road and Park Boulevard in September and October. From September through October, an ultrathin overlay will also be placed on B Coit Road between Parker Road and SH 121. One lane will re- main closed at all times at both worksites, with an additional lane closed from 9 p.m.- 6 a.m. on Mondays through Saturdays. Timeline: September-October Cost: $4.6 million Funding source : city of Plano 3 Plano Parkway and Independence Parkway intersection improvements A project to improve this intersection will widen the road, improve signals, update pedestrian facilities and add full traffic capacity to all four approaches at this intersection, adding dual left-turn lanes and dedicated right-turn-only lanes. Crews started underground utility work and began signal improvements in September followed by pavement widening. Timeline: August 2022-January 2023 Cost: $1.8 million Funding source: city of Plano

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IMPROVING PLANO Construction can be disruptive, but the end result is a better Plano. Below are major projects underway in the City of Plano over the next six months. (Start and completion dates are estimates.)

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS 1. Headquarters Dr and DNT

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Start 7/22 | Completion 3/23 Park Blvd and Alma Dr Start 7/22 | Completion 11/22 Preston Rd and Park Blvd Start 7/22 | Completion 3/23 US 75 and Spring Creek Pkwy Start 7/22 | Completion 3/23 Park Blvd and K Ave Start 10/22 | Completion 3/23 Legacy Dr and Independence Pkwy Legacy Dr and Custer Rd Legacy Dr and K Ave Start 11/22 | Completion 8/23 Parker Rd and Coit Rd Start 12/22 | Completion 4/23 Hedgcoxe Rd and Legacy Dr Start 1/23 | Completion 11/23 Coit Rd and McDermott Rd Start 1/23 | Completion 11/23 Los Rios Blvd and Jupiter Rd Start 1/23 | Completion 11/23 Spring Creek Pkwy and Windhaven Start 1/23 | Completion 11/23

Hedgcoxe Rd – Legacy to Custer Start 8/22 | Completion 6/23 Plano Pkwy – E City Limits to US 75 Start 7/22 | Completion 2/24 Parker Rd – E City Limits to Country Pl Start 7/22 | Completion 11/23 Parker Rd – W City Limits to Preston Rd Start 7/22 | Completion 9/23

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MEDIAN RENOVATION

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Preston Rd at Legacy Dr Start 8/22 | Completion 12/22

NEW CONSTRUCTION / EXPANSION

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Harrington Library Start 8/21 | Completion 1/23

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PARK RENOVATION

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Caddo Park Start 1/23 | Completion 8/23 Glen Meadows Park Start 2/23 | Completion 11/23 Old Shephard Place Park Start 4/23 | Completion 4/24

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Parker Rd and Alma Dr Start 2/23 | Completion 5/23

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ROAD WIDENING

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Collin Creek Mall Culvert & Waste Water Improvements Start 8/21 | Completion 6/23 Plano Event Center Street & Waste Water Improvements Start 12/22 | Completion 6/23

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Shiloh Rd – 14th St to Park Blvd Start 5/22 | Completion 1/24

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RECONSTRUCTION

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Commerce St – 15th St to Plano Pkwy Start 9/21 | Completion 2/23 17th St – P Ave to Jupiter Rd Start 6/22 | Completion 6/23 Parker Rd – Custer to Roundrock Start 1/23 | Completion 8/24 10th St – N Ave to Jupiter Rd Start 2/23 | Completion 11/23

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News from Plano & Plano ISD

Hospital to add oors, move helipads to roof PLANO Medical CityPlano’s plans to expand a four-story tower to eight stories and move its three helipads from ground level to the building’s roof will proceed despite concerns from nearby neighbors. Plano City Council voted 6-1 at its Sept. 20 meeting in favor of the hospital’s expansion plans. Council Member Kayci Prince abstained from the discussion and vote. Council Member Shelby Williams voted against the rezoning case, saying he had hoped more time could be spent considering creative alternatives. “I think that most of this plan is positive. It’s good. It’s needed,” he said. “But I don’t believe that it’s an all-or-nothing equation.” The rezoning approval came after a 2-5 failed centered on the plans to add four more stories to an existing tower to increase capacity for burn, trauma and critical care patients. “We are, as a hospital, just physically out of space,” Sims told the council. The building targeted for expansion is located within 82 feet of the residential area, which does not provide enough transition “to protect the quality of life for the existing adjacent neighborhoods,” according to city planning documents. BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH

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One study showed how the proposed eight-story building would cast a long shadow over the nearby apartments, condominiums and homes late in the day. Another study showed how noise from the helicopters would increase in duration and intensity with the landing sites on the roof. The location has the building serving as a buer between the helipads and the neighborhood. But the helicopters are still noisy, neighbors said. Council Member Anthony Ricciardelli wanted to give the hospital and residents more time to talk. But after his motion failed, he said he would vote to support the hospital’s expansion. “I am deeply sympathetic to the concerns of the neighbors and the impact this will have,” he said. “At the end of the day, saving lives is the overriding consideration.”

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vote to table a decision until the council’s October meeting to give the hospital and residents more time to nd a better solution. Medical City Plano is the fth-largest hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the only Level 1 trauma hospital in Collin County, according to a presentation by hospital CEO Jyric Sims. That trauma designation means the hospital at Coit Road and 15th Street is able to treat the most critical patients. Plans include increasing inpatient beds, and adding two parking garages and three medical oce buildings. Much of the discussion during the meeting

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received approval to add four more stories to the C Tower and relocate its three helipads from ground level to the roof, giving crews direct access with the elevators to the ED emergency department and OR the operating rooms.

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CITY HIGHLIGHTS PLANO ISD New employees hired during the rst half of the school year will get a one-time stipend as part of the district’s recruitment and retention eorts. The board of trustees voted unanimously Oct. 3 to extend the district’s previously approved stipend to employees hired between Sept. 1-Dec. 31. The extension, which will cost about $150,000, was needed “due to a continued high level of vacancies,” according to supporting information provided to the board. New teachers, nurses and librarians will receive a $1,000 stipend, and all other eligible employees will receive $500, according to the district. Plano City Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and Nov. 14. Meetings are held at 1520 K Ave., Plano, and can be streamed online. 972-941-7000. www.plano.gov MEETINGS WE COVER Plano ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 and Nov. 1 at the PISD Administration Center, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano. 469-752-8100. www.pisd.edu

New training facility mimics real-world situations for Plano Fire-Rescue crews

Enrollment drops at Virtual Academy

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PLANO ISD The school district’s Virtual Academy has seen a steep decline in enrollment for the 2022-23 school year as students returned to regular classes. The academy this year has 60 students enrolled in kindergarten through fth grade, according to data released at the Oct. 3 Plano ISD board meeting. That is down from the more than 1,100 academy students enrolled in October 2021. Steve Ewing, executive director for school leadership and innova- tion, told the board the academy’s decline in enrollment was expected. The academy began in response to the pandemic, he said. “We needed options for our families,” he said. Ewing said the decrease was mainly because parents returned to work or wanted more in-person social interactions and learning for their students.

PLANO City re ocials showed o their new $15 million re training facility on Sept. 30 that has been two years in the making. The new facility at 4637 McDermott Road allows training that simulates real emergencies, rescue operations and buildings found in the city. Fireghters are also able to practice situations, such as solar panel res, kitchen res, home res, ooding, collapsed structures and more. “It gives us the ability to do the realistic training that we have not had before here in Plano,” Plano Fire-Res- cue Lt. Daniel Daly said. “It gives us the opportunity to focus a little bit on some of our technical rescues as well.” The facility also features a six-story tower with each oor representing a dierent emergency environment, such as that of a hotel lobby, a high- rise apartment building, an oce environment and elevators.

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DEVELOPMENT Council overturns denial, OKs 80 units for aordable housing

COMPLEX COMING A new aordable housing complex is planned in northeast Plano. units for low-income tenants 64

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part of mixed-use or transit-oriented developments. This area near the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve does not t either of those development types, according to city documents. The city’s future land-use map puts a priority there on single-family homes. The city also had concerns about the volume of trac in that area. “The request ... is well outside the character of the surrounding environ- ment,” city sta wrote in their review. On Aug. 18, developers led a formal appeal to the commission’s denial. At its Sept. 20 meeting, Plano City Council voted 8-0 to overturn that vote and approve the rezoning request. As part of the approval, developers agreed to help nance a trac signal and expansion of Los Rios Boulevard. Council Member Shelby Williams said he used to live in the area and understands the “innumerable problems” with the project.

Developers for a new aordable housing project in northeast Plano won their appeal in a rezoning case, allowing them to move ahead with an 80-unit complex. Versa Development is planning to build the two-story Juniper Apart- ments on 6.8 acres at the corner of Los Rios Boulevard and Jupiter Road. “This is an opportunity to bring aordable housing to the city at no cost to the city,” Manish Verma with Versa Development told Plano City Council. On Aug. 15, the Plano Planning & Zoning Commission voted 8-0 against the request to rezone the land from single-family residential to multifamily residential. City sta had also recom- mended denial, stating the project did not align with some guiding policies in Plano’s Comprehensive Plan. City policies recommend new multifamily complexes be built as

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Versa Development is planning to build Juniper Apartments at this northeast Plano site.

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“This is not a great place for such a project, and it has nothing to do with whether it’s aordable housing, low-income [housing] or anything of the like,” Williams said. But he said the project has been positioned in such a way that the city could face a protracted legal battle if it were denied. “We are trying to do what’s in the best interest long-term for our city so that our zoning decisions remain our own,” Williams said. In July, the Juniper Apartments was

awarded $1.5 million in housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Aairs to help nance the project. According to developers, 64 of the 80 units will be set aside for low-income tenants. “Putting housing for low-income families in high-opportunity neigh- borhoods will address the barriers to aordable housing,” said Ann Lott, executive director of the Dallas-based Inclusive Communities Project, a nonprot that supports fair housing opportunities for low-income families.

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