Plano City Council approved a $5.6 million design contract for a police training center rebuild at a meeting May 11.

The gist: The Dallas-based company Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc. will receive $5.66 million to create designs for the new training center.

The city is interested in adding additional space to the center and the rebuild will include an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, or EVOC, concrete pad; EVOC classroom; tactical training facility; and an indoor 25-lane firing range.

A new coffee shop, Cafe Meltie, opened in downtown Plano in April.

The shop offers a variety of coffee, tea and juice. A Cafe Meltie store worker said they also have pastry options, including their creme croissants, their most popular pastry.

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Extra Space Storage renovation

A Frisco storage rental facility, Extra Space Storage, will create additional storage space and receive a vestibule and kiosk in the manager’s office, along with new furniture and lighting fixtures, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

• Location: 8747 Stockard Drive, Frisco
• Estimated timeline: May 15-May 29
• Estimated cost: $13.1 million

• Location: 1011 Galatyn Parkway, Building D, Richardson
• Estimated timeline: May 15-Nov. 10
• Estimated cost: $9 million

Plaza Premium Group has opened two new lounges inside Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

The new additions are the Plaza Premium First Lounge and the Plaza Premium Lounge. The Premium First Lounge is the first of its kind in the United States, according to a news release.

Plaza Premium Group opened its first DFW Airport location in Terminal E in 2020 and now adds two lounges in the international terminal, near Gate 16.

Plaza Premium First Lounge: The new addition features sit-down dining options with a menu that includes brisket Benedict, prime steak tips, duck tacos, cheesecake, warm bread pudding, as well as craft cocktails, wine and beer, according to a news release.

Plaza Premium Lounge: Located across from the Premium First Lounge, this one features a rotating buffet and à la carte menu with locally inspired dishes such as smash burgers, Korean fried chicken sandwich, fried green tomatoes and dumplings.

• 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal D, DFW Airport