Prosper officials are moving forward with plans to create a new tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, aimed at encouraging development along the Dallas North Tollway and surrounding areas.

Some context: A TIRZ allows a municipality to use a portion of future increases in property tax revenue to fund public improvements within the zone.

Zooming in: The proposed TIRZ No. 3 would generally include property along Dallas Parkway from US 380 to Frontier Parkway and parts of the downtown area. At their Nov. 25 meeting, Prosper Town Council held a public hearing on the creation of the new TIRZ and reviewed the proposed investment plan. According to town documents, the TIRZ could fund just over $193 million in projects over a 20-year period.

What’s next? Ewings said council will not take action on the proposed TIRZ until its Dec. 9 meeting.

TruBlue Home Services has launched its handyman services in Frisco, Prosper and Celina.

What they offer: The service's mission is to take care of home repairs and provide "worry-free" living for busy adults and seniors, owner Jay Ericson said in an email. Services can range from fence repair, drywall patching, tiling, light fixture replacement and door framing, among other household needs. 

Developers have broken ground on a master-planned community in Denton that will feature homes from nine builders, trails, park space, on-site schools and retail space, including the city's first H-E-B. Meanwhile, TeraHop, a Singapore-based tech company, is expanding its operations to a new Richardson facility.

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Fort Worth launches Alliance Logistics District to streamline regional freight traffic

As cold weather and winter break approach, check out these options for children to be warm and entertained at these Dallas-Fort Worth indoor playgrounds.

1. Bright Side Play: The company offers craft rooms, costume play and a play structure that features climbable walls and rope bridge. The playground also offers several birthday party packages, as well as kids classes for arts and crafts.

• 445 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100, Southlake

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