Plano City Council approved $2.7 million for residential paving improvements in central Plano at a meeting June 22.

In a nutshell: The city will be replacing 4,900 linear feet of street paving, sidewalks and barrier-free ramps, along with 250 linear feet of water line in some neighborhoods near Independence Parkway, according to city documents.

Yang’s Smokehouse opened in Plano in mid-June.

What they offer: The smokehouse’s menu has a variety of meat skewers like sliced beef, pork belly, lamb and chicken wings. Other menu items include grilled vegetables, fried rice, stir-fry, noodles and ribs.

Its “Adventurous Eats” section also offers spicy roasted pig brain.

• Opened June 19

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Upcoming projects

1. Plano residential paving

Project: The city will be replacing 4,900 linear feet of street paving, sidewalks and barrier-free ramps, along with 250 linear feet of water line in some neighborhoods near Independence Parkway.

Update: Plano city council approved a construction contract for the project at a June 22 meeting, and work is expected to start in July.

• Timeline: July 2026-summer 2027
• Cost: $2.7 million
• Funding source: city of Plano

• Timeline: mid 2026-mid 2028
• Cost: $20 million
• Funding source: city of Frisco

Royal Roastery Express is now open in Richardson after hosting a grand opening on June 26.

The details: This is Royal Roastery’s second Richardson location after opening a storefront on South Sherman Street in April.

Royal Roastery Express serves coffee, freshly-squeezed juice, fruit bowls, pastries and a range of desserts, including Turkish delights and baklava.

• 1403 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 110, Richardson