Plans for new townhomes at the corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven Parkway are moving forward.

What happened: At their Jan. 5 meeting, Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners approved a preliminary plat for 187 single-family residential townhomes and five common area lots. Commissioners had previously approved a preliminary site plan in June. 

Zooming out: The townhomes are part of the broader Haggard Farm mixed-use development, which is being developed by Stillwalter Capital. Construction on the first phase of the $750 million project began in mid-December, according to a city news release. The first phase of Haggard Farm is planned to feature 100,000 square feet of retail space, 350 residential units, over 100 townhomes, hike-and-bike trails and a park.

Salad and Go will close all of its locations in Texas and Oklahoma on Jan. 11, the company confirmed on social media.

The specifics: Salad and Go is a drive-thru chain offering salads, wraps and soups. The company is closing all 25 of its remaining Texas locations.

The context: Salad and Go already closed multiple Texas stores in September, including all of their locations in Houston and San Antonio.

Developers behind the forthcoming JW Marriott Resort McKinney Craig Ranch hotel are now expecting to break ground on the project in 2027 instead of 2026.

What happened: McKinney City Council members approved an amendment to the city’s development agreement with the hotel developer during a Jan. 6 meeting. The developer, listed as Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP in city documents, is seeking an extension to obtain its equity financing for the project, according to a city document.

Construction commencement and completion deadlines are being extended by 120 days. Construction must now start by April 30, 2027, and finish by Aug. 31, 2029, according to the amendment document.

About the project: The JW Marriott hotel is being developed through a partnership between Ashford Inc., Craig International and Horizon Capital Partners. The development plans for an 18-story resort hotel on an 8-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Collin McKinney Parkway and Van Tuyl Parkway.