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39-acre development moves forward after Prosper residents weigh in

A 39.2-acre commercial and light industrial development planned for the northeast corner of University Drive and Lovers Lane is making headway in Prosper.

The context: The land was previously zoned for commercial development, and the applicants’ rezoning request would amend the zoning to allow for light industrial and limited manufacturing on part of the site.

The backstory: The rezoning was originally tabled at a July 21 commission meeting to give the developers time to meet with the Willow Ridge Homeowners Association and address resident concerns surrounding noise, light pollution and traffic, according to town documents.

What they're saying: Multiple homeowners addressed the commission, stating that while they still have reservations about the development, they appreciate the developers’ willingness to hear their concerns and take suggestions.

Quote of note: “We don’t often see developers be as open and amenable to comments,” commissioner Glen Blanscet said. “There’s some compromise that has to be made, and I’m grateful to the homeowners that seemed to recognize that as well.”

 
Around Town
272 apartments planned near Light Farms Way in Celina

Topaz at Light Farms Way is bringing a 272-unit multifamily development to Celina, according to a news release from developer Cedarwood Companies.

At a glance: The development will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, per the release.

Stay tuned: Construction on the apartments is set to begin soon, and residents are expected to start moving in next summer, according to the release.

  • 2515 Knox St., Celina
 
Metro News
Check out 6 new restaurants now open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as recently reported by Community Impact.

1. The Salven Kitchen serves Nepali flavors in Roanoke: The restaurant offers charcoal- and wood-smoked meats and has craft beer on tap, according to a social media post from the restaurant. The menu also features cheesesteaks, Nashville hot chicken sliders, hot honey grilled cheese, flatbread pizzas, salads and desserts.

  • 206 N. Oak St., Ste. 150, Roanoke
2. Bread Zeppelin offers salad-stuffed baguettes in Frisco: The Dallas-born restaurant offers made-to-order salads that are served in a hollowed-out baguette known as a Zeppelin. Some of its menu items include Buffalo chicken, classic Caesar, Cobb and Southwest salads that all come in the baguette. It also offers salads and other bowls that do not come in the baguette.
  • 4331 Main St., Ste. 120, Frisco
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Night Market at The Boardwalk at Granite Park

First Friday Denton

Aug. 7, 6-10 p.m.
Plano

Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Denton

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Goat Yoga at Frisco Fresh Market

Book Lovers Day at Talking Animals Books

Aug. 8, 10-11 a.m.
Frisco

Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Grapevine

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CI Texas
85K students will use new Texas Education Freedom Accounts this school year

At least 85,000 students will use Texas' new education savings accounts during the 2026-27 school year, an Aug. 3 report shows. Enrollment may grow as the school year kicks off and more families opt in to the program.

The overview: The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program gives families state funds to send their children to private schools or homeschool them, with priority going to students with disabilities and children from low-income households.

About 24% of students participating in the TEFA program have a disability, according to state data, and 80% of participants are from low-income families.

Zooming in: The largest numbers of students participating in the program live in Texas’ largest school districts, data shows. The report lists that 3,327 participants live in Houston ISD’s boundaries, followed by 2,645 participants from Dallas ISD, 2,271 participants from Northside ISD and 2,024 participants from Fort Bend ISD.

Previous state data showed that about 43% of students selected for the program had previously attended a Texas public school, although the Aug. 3 report did not include that information.

 

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