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Developer seeks to build data center in Prosper

A data center could be coming to Prosper.

In a nutshell: The project, called Project Tomahawk, aims to build a data center on 39.3 acres near the southeast intersection of FM 1385 and Parvin Road, according to town documents.

The local impact: The center will be designed to mitigate power demands, water use and noise generated by the center, according to the developer.

Stay tuned: Prosper’s Planning and Zoning Commission is set to consider the project on Aug. 18, town staff said at an Aug. 4 meeting.

Quote of note: “It’s gone through the staff, multiple reviews, and now it will go to the planning commission on the 18th,” said David Hoover, Prosper's director of Development Services. “That’s where the opportunity will be ... for the public to hear all of the facts in the proposal, as well as being able to offer comments.”

 
In Your Community
Burn Boot Camp targets August opening date in Celina

Burn Boot Camp is looking to open in Celina at the end of August, the location’s owner confirmed.

Check it out: Burn Boot Camp is designed for women and includes a staffed play area for children while parents attend classes, per the website.

Learn more: Burn Boot Camp has been offering pop-up classes around Celina leading up to the opening of its new gym. Those interested in attending a pop-up or becoming a member at the new location can sign up for updates on the gym’s website.

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Latest Education News
Voters to consider $600 million Collin College bond in November election

Collin College’s proposed bond package could fund several expansion projects, including two new campuses.

Collin County voters will be able to decide on the school's $600 million bond package in November after Collin College's Board of Trustees called a bond election during its Aug. 7 meeting.

What you need to know: Approval of the bond package would authorize $600 million in funding for expansion projects that include two new campuses in Anna and Royse City, along with a new Aviation Academy in McKinney.

Quote of note: “The Board of Trustees has always believed in planning for the future while honoring the commitments we’ve made to our community,” board Chair Jay Saad said in a news release.

 
Metro News
North Texas Bookstore Crawl, Costco: Check out 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

The Second Annual North Texas Bookstore Crawl kicked off Aug. 1, featuring 33 locations across North Texas, while Costco set an opening date for its upcoming Celina store. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. North Texas Bookstore Crawl returns for second year featuring 33 locations
2. Costco sets opening date for upcoming location in Celina
3. 39-acre development moves forward after Prosper residents weigh in
4. Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha offers burgers, more in Frisco
5. Arches installed over Richardson’s US 75 DART bridge, lighting additions underway
6. Denton ISD gives out more than 500 Gold Cards in first 2 days

 
CI Texas
County officials say Texas law allowing more weekend voting will delay election results, spike costs

Within the next year, Texans will likely see changes to when they can vote early in elections, including expanded weekend voting hours.

The overview: Last year, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2753, which shifts Texas’ early voting window closer to election day, cutting out a three-day gap between the two voting periods and adding more Saturday and Sunday voting.

While the changes did not take effect immediately and were designed to help boost voter turnout, local election administrators said the law will also significantly raise costs for municipalities and delay the release of election results.

Election officials said the current three-day break allows staff to set up polling places for election day and prepare submitted ballots so results from early and mail-in voting can be released quickly after the polls close on election night.

The impact: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth estimated that the shift would raise the cost of administering a large election by 30% and increase costs for smaller elections by 9%, due to personnel, equipment and voter education needs.

 

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