Interested in news from businesses and restaurants in the Allen area? Check out 12 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates in Allen, as previously reported by Community Impact.

1. Extra Space Storage: The facility offers rentable, climate-controlled storage spaces. The three-story facility also offers flexible office and retail spaces for rent.

• Opened April 15

• 1450 Curtis Lane, Allen

2. Opus Music School: The business offers piano, violin, cello and vocal lessons, per its website. Students can take private or group lessons.

• Opened April 18

• 107B N. Greenville Ave., Allen

3. Playa Bowls: The business sells smoothie bowls with bases including acai, mango, pitaya, coconut, green blend, banana blend and oatmeal. Other menu items include smoothies, juices and cold brew, according to its website.

• Opened April 18

• 1480 N. Custer Road, Ste. 150, Allen

Allen saw low voter turnout at its local election May 2.

There were 4,070 total votes cast, which represents only 5.59% of registered voters in Allen, said Brian Griesbach, Collin County Elections’ records and audit coordinator.

At a glance: At the time of the May election, there were 72,475 registered voters in Allen, Griesbach said.

Chris Schulmeister won the race for Allen mayor with 3,300 votes, or 81% of votes cast. Schulmeister ran against Dave Shafer, who got 770 votes, or approximately 19%. The mayoral race was the city of Allen’s only contested race during the May 2 election. Council member Tommy Baril ran unopposed for reelection, as did Allen ISD trustees Polly Montgomery and Bill Parker.

The context: As of 2025, Allen’s population was 107,328, according to data from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Allen’s population has remained mostly steady, with 2.58% growth from 2020 to 2025, NCTCOG data shows.

Stay informed on five road projects around-Dallas Fort Worth.

Collin County
1. Marilee Road improvements
Project: The project consists of reclamation of the existing asphalt roadway on Marilee Road from Preston Road to Dallas Parkway in Celina. This project will be shared with the city of Gunter, Grayson County, Collin County, city of Celina and the adjacent subdivision developers.
Update: The project is in the design phase and waiting on funding to determine a timeline for bidding.

• Timeline: estimated completion in April 2027
• Cost: $8.7 million
• Funding sources: city of Gunter, Grayson County, Collin County, city of Celina and the adjacent subdivision developers

• Timeline: late 2026-late 2027
• Cost: $9.2 million
• Funding source: city of McKinney