Richardson is gearing up for this year’s Healthier Texas Community Challenge, an eight-week competition that encourages healthy activity.

Richardson will host a number of free health and wellness events over the next few months as part of the challenge, Corporate Recreation Manager Ashley Wakefield told City Council on Jan. 5.

How it works: After registering for free through the community challenge website, participants can earn points by logging their healthy actions, such as meals or physical activity. Their points contribute to both an individual and a city ranking.

What's happening: The challenge runs from Jan. 20 to March 15, and Richardson is kicking off the competition with an event Jan. 17 at Huffhines Recreation Center. There will be free Zumba, yoga and door prizes starting at 9 a.m. Richardson will also host free classes and events throughout the challenge starting Jan. 24, including dance fitness, yoga and nutrition and cooking classes.

Peak Physical Therapy opened its second Richardson clinic in December, located off of President George Bush Turnpike, according to a social media announcement.

The specifics: The clinic focuses on orthopedics and sports medicine, offering comprehensive biomechanical assessments, specialized spine treatment, custom splinting and sports enhancement and endurance training, according to its website.

• Opened December
• 3261 E President George Bush Highway, Ste. 115, Richardson

Learn more about transportation projects in the Plano area that are currently underway, including Parker Road construction and upcoming Custer Road closures, according to the city's community investment program. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Park Boulevard water rehabilitation project

• Project: the two-phase project, stretching from Preston Road to Plano’s east city limits combined, is working to replace the waterlines running under Park Boulevard.
• Update: Water line construction wrapped up in December, but remaining work on pavement and larger cleanup items are expected to continue through the end of January, Public Works CIP Manager Drew Zaeske said.

• Project: The North Texas Municipal Water District is currently working to replace an aging pipeline along Custer Road.
• Update: More than a third of the 9,100-foot pipeline has been installed, according to a city news release. All northbound lanes of Custer Road between Westridge Drive and Grandview Drive will be closed Jan. 5-26. Traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of Custer Road, according to the release.

Urban Egg opened in January in Plano, a company representative said.
The Colorado-based concept will serve breakfast, brunch and lunch featuring an all-scratch menu.

Breakfast classics will include:

• Chicken and waffle benedict
• House-made cinnamon rolls