A new multifamily development is on track for construction in Richardson’s CityLine area after City Plan Commission approval March 3.

The details: The multifamily development is planned for construction on a 3.5-acre property at the corner of Routh Creek Parkway and East CityLine Drive, near the CityLine/Bush station. The commission approved a replat for the site, reconfiguring lot lines to accommodate the new development. The approved replat will accommodate 8-foot-wide sidewalks for the multifamily development, as well as dedicate Oncor easements and water easements for water meters.

An indoor children’s playground is on track to open in Lockwood Neighborhood after Richardson’s City Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval for a special permit March 3.

The details: Kid-N-Play plans to open in a multitenant building at 506 Lockwood Drive, between Lockwood Distilling Company and Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe. Owner Tiffany Long said the indoor playground is designed primarily for children ages 0-5, and will also provide comfortable spaces for parents and caregivers.

“Our mission is to create a safe, clean and engaging environment where young children can build confidence through play while parents have a comfortable place to connect, relax or send a few emails for work,” Long said.

CAFFE:iN held a grand opening event in Plano in late January, according to a social media post from the business.

The specifics: The new halal-friendly cafe serves a variety of flavored teas, milk teas, boba teas, smoothies, coffee drinks and other beverages. CAFFE:iN’s food menu features honey toast dishes, crepes, chicken wings, spring rolls, shrimp tempura and more.

One more thing: The business is also a “late-night cafe,” according to its website. CAFFE:iN is open from 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. from Sunday-through Thursday, and 11:30-midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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Over 2.3 million Democrats and nearly 2.2 million Republicans voted in the March 3 election, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state. Totaling nearly 4.5 million voters, this is “the highest voter turnout for a primary in Texas history,” the secretary of state’s office said.

By the numbers: Nearly one-fourth of Texas’ 18.7 million registered voters participated in the primaries, shattering turnout rates from recent years. Less than one-fifth of registered voters cast ballots in the 2024 presidential and 2022 midterm primaries, state election records show.

Texas’ previous primary turnout record was set in 2008, when 4.2 million voters cast ballots in high-profile presidential primaries.

Zooming in: Election data shows the most people cast votes in the high-profile U.S. Senate races that topped the ticket, with the total numbers of votes steadily decreasing down the ballot in both primaries.

There is “some certainty” that voter enthusiasm will extend to the November midterm election, Republican data analyst Ross Hunt told Community Impact during early voting.