Prosper Town Council approved additional funding for Raymond Community Park after previously tabling the decision due to uncertainty over costs and funding.

Some background: In July, Town Council members approved additional funding for more lighting at the multipurpose fields, aided by a donation from the Prosper Area Soccer Organization, bringing the park’s budget to $26.357 million. Council members delayed the latest funding decision due to questions about costs and the project’s timeline. Since then, the project’s budget has increased again to $26.485 million, according to Oct. 14 town documents.

What they’re saying: Council member Marcus Ray said Sept. 23 the project was initially allocated $15 million through the 2020 bond program, and the budget has increased to almost $27 million as the town has added to the park’s plans. 

Looking ahead: The park’s pickleball and tennis courts are projected to open in late November. Additionally, the park is expected to be substantially completed by early December, excluding the well.

D-BAT is opening a new location off Custer Road, according to a company representative.

The details: D-BAT is a baseball and softball training facility and offers training opportunities, professional coaching and sports camps. The new facility is planned to open inside Celina Business Park in early 2026, the representative said.

• 8176 FM 2478, building 9, McKinney

A new modern steakhouse is set to open in Frisco’s Hall Park.

The overview: Tango Room, a concept from Headington Companies, is set to open next year in the mixed-use development. The steakhouse will be located in the ground-level retail space under Hall Park’s luxury apartment development The Monarch, according to an Oct. 29 news release.

What they offer: Tango Room, which has a location in Dallas’ Design District, features an intimate ambience that reimagines the modern steakhouse experience, the release stated. Its menu will offer steakhouse classics, including New York strip and foie gras with modern plates such as lobster corndogs and a caviar martini.

Need something to do this weekend? Here is a list of five events happening in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area Oct. 31-Nov. 2. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Red Zeppelin’s Halloween Party in McKinney: The Groovy Coop in downtown McKinney is hosting a Halloween-themed dance party and costume contest. Individuals of all ages are welcome to attend.

• Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 109 S. Tennessee St, McKinney

• Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 317 W. Mulberry St., Denton