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AI implementation, new no parking zone: 2 updates after Plano City Council

The city of Plano is implementing new artificial intelligence systems and regulations for its departments and a new "no parking zone" is now in effect in downtown Plano.

The two items were approved at a Plano City Council meeting Oct. 12.

In a nutshell: The city is implementing three new AI tools for meeting recaps, notes, administrative controls, a broad range of city work and to monitor AI usage and enforce city policies, per city documents.

In other news: Plano City Council approved a no-parking zone for Summit Avenue between K Avenue and Jupiter Road. Parking will now be prohibited on the north side of the street to improve driveway visibility, per city documents.

 
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Mattress store iSense to open Plano showroom in October

A new showroom for the mattress store, iSense, is opening at Headquarters Village in Plano.

The gist: The Missouri-based company offers personalized mattresses that impact comfort, support, sleep position and temperature, according to a news release from the company.

Customers can try different settings at showrooms for the business. Mattresses can also be customized based on the preferences of an individual even if a couple sleeps together, per the release.

  • 8240 Preston Road, Ste. 185, Plano

 
In Your Area
Serenity Mental Health Centers opens Richardson clinic

A new Serenity Mental Health Centers clinic began taking patients.

What they offer: The clinic offers psychiatry, medication management, TMS therapy, ketamine infusion therapy and ADHD testing and management, according to a news release. The Richardson clinic's primary provider is Rebecca Daniel, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, who works alongside a team of TMS technicians and behavioral health staff.

What they're saying: Tricia Pease, Serenity’s chief operating officer, said the Richardson clinic should help reduce commuting times for patients who may have been visiting the company’s other facilities in Frisco or Dallas.

“It's going to be great for some of our patients to have a clinic closer to them, as well as for people in that local area who maybe haven't been able to hear about us to get access,” Pease said.

  • 2221 Lakeside Blvd., Ste. 1225, Richardson

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Diamond Pastry is now open and offering baked goods in McKinney.

The shop, led by owner and baker Mona Aghajani, offers a variety of sweet and savory pastries made with quality, organic ingredients, a representative of the business said.

“We source our ingredients from renowned brands like King Arthur Flour, Callebaut Chocolate, Cucina Viva Pistachio, and 82% Fat Plugrá Butter,” the business’s website states. “Their dedication to excellence complements our own, ensuring every bite is a symphony of flavor.”

The menu includes croissants such as a chocolate almond croissant and a turkey and cheese croissant, as well as flavored danishes like a blueberry cheese danish and a baklava danish, according to the shop’s website.

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