Election
Government
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
Election results breakdown
Plano to permanently close Water Street A portion of Water Street inside Plano’s Legacy West will close as part of a push for pedestri- an-friendly spaces in the mixed-use development. “With competition coming around us, it’s so imperative and important that we update and upgrade our facilities to match future demand,” said Rupesh Bhakta, chief operating officer for Prism Places, an operating partner for Legacy West Investors. Breaking it down The amendments change allows for the closure of Water Street, a small side street between Windrose Avenue and Communications Parkway, in order to build a platform stage, incorporate more pedestrian spaces, add signage and more. “Really our focus here is to drive people to stay longer,” said Jessica Clements, a principal and partner with the architectural firm Studio Outside.
City to purchase more than $5.5M in vehicles Plano City Council approved the purchase of $5.6 million in new tractor trucks, ambu- lances and a pothole repair truck in April. Digging deeper Three of the five new tractor trucks are scheduled replacements, and the remaining two are preorders for the 2025-26 fiscal year. City Works uses the trucks to transport tree trimmings and yard debris to the 21 Regional Composting Facility, according to city documents.
Road closure
Pedestrian spaces
Place 5
Proposition F 67% For 33% Against
2025 Plano Bond Referendum
58% Steve Lavine 42% Gary Cary
72% For Proposition A
54% Vidal Quintanilla 46% Hayden Padgett Place 8
Proposition G 72% For
28% Against
N
28% Against
Proposition B 60% For
Plano ISD board of trustees
Plano City Council
A total of 13 parking spaces will also be lost as part of bringing in the people spaces, Clements said. Turning Water Street into a pedestrian park is a part of a larger plan for the area similar to the plans for the former JCPenney site, Clements said. “To create a green spine where Water Street currently is we think will really amplify the area,” she said. “There are plenty of places for the car but there really are not plenty of places for the pedestrian.”
40% Against
Place 2
56% Bob Kehr 21% Carson K. Underwood 23% Douglas Reeves Place 2
Proposition C 62% For
86% Sam Johnson 14% Xiomar Pierre
38% Against
57% Elisa Klein 13% Andrew Rettke 30% Dash Weerasinghe Place 6 71% Nancy Humphrey 29% Harper Weaver Place 3
Proposition D: 65% For 35% Against Proposition E 56% For
55% Christene "Chris" Krupa Downs 45% Cody Weaver Place 4
Vehicle purchases
$900K
Ambulance bodies Tractor trucks Ambulance chassis Pothole repair truck
$5.6M total budget
$310K $350K
$4.1M
44% Against
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500 PLANO NORTH 5420 State Hwy 121 (469) 687-2581
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expy (972) 908-3488 EAST PLANO 3404 N Central Expy (972) 423-6688
COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
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