DTX-MCK: Impact 10/15/2025

🌳 McKinney City Council members passed a resolution in October that supports naming a future dog park at Towne Lake Park after Bob Tomes, known by some as Mr. McKinney.

Design is nearly complete for the dog park, according to a city document. Construction is expected to start in early 2026.

The overview: Tomes, who died in 2024, was a decorated military veteran, business leader, community leader and philanthropist, according to the city document. He opened the Bob Tomes Ford dealership on US 75 in McKinney in 1983.

He was recognized with multiple accolades during his life including Citizen of the Year by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce in 1991 and the Good Samaritan award by the Samaritan Inn in 2023.

Quote of note: “[Tomes] was a unique character and certainly gave his heart and soul to McKinney,” Mayor Bill Cox said. “I wholeheartedly agree with what’s being proposed here.”

88 BaoBao is set to open Oct. 16 in McKinney, a company representative said.

On the menu: The restaurant will serve handmade fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken, pork buns and more.

📍4610 W. University Drive, Ste. 130, McKinney

Starting Oct. 16, for a limited time only, Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest will offer an interactive experience in Plano, a company news release states.

The gist: The experience will offer guests of all ages a variety of opportunities to immerse themselves in the universe of Dungeons and Dragons, including:

• Visit the Yawning Portal
• Protect the city of Waterdeep
• Explore ancient dungeons

Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for those in need across the state, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a Sept. 15 news release. Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers.

Some context: The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release. Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.

What else: In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.