Plano officials to consider senior living development at Park Boulevard, Preston Road
A new senior independent living facility could be coming to west Plano, pending a rezoning request and public hearing.
What happened: At their Sept. 2 meeting, Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners voted to call a public hearing for items tied to a proposal to redevelop the former Plano Athletic Center site, which closed June 30, into a new Watermere senior living facility. Trevor Armstrong, development manager for Integrated Real Estate Group, said the team has met with nearby business owners and homeowners associations since spring and held a community meeting in May, and they have not received any opposition to the changes.
Looking ahead: A public hearing date has not been set, and the developer plans to submit their formal zoning application Sept. 8, according to city documents.
Panda Express is set to open a new location in west Plano.
The details: The chain offers fast-casual American-Chinese dishes, including orange chicken and Beijing beef, with sides of chow mein and fried rice. The new restaurant will be located near the intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Windhaven Parkway. Construction is scheduled to wrap up in November, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Registration filing.
Southeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and Windhaven Parkway intersection
Royal Jordanian Airlines to bring flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2026
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will add a new destination in 2026: Jordan.
The details: Royal Jordanian Airlines announced it will launch nonstop service to Queen Aila International Airport in Amman, Jordan, in May 2026, according to a Sept. 3 news release. Royal Jordanian will offer weekly flights four times a week aboard a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 270 seats, according to the news release.
Quote of note: “Welcoming Royal Jordanian to DFW is another exciting step in growing our global network," DFW Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin said in the release. "This new nonstop connection to Amman is a first for North Texas and will expand our reach into the Middle East and further grow DFW’s role as a key international gateway."
