Denton City Council unanimously approved the acquisition of several properties along Ryan Road between Country Club Road and Teasley Lane for the Ryan Road widening project at a Nov. 18 meeting.

Zooming in: The purpose of the Ryan Road widening project is to create a second arterial route through the city, Senior Real Estate Specialist Angel DeLory said.

The project will turn the two-lane road into four lanes and also includes additional improvements like drainage, street crossings, sidewalks and street lighting, per city documents. Funding for the Ryan Road project, which has a projected cost of $4 million, comes from 2019 bond funds.

The acquired land will be used to create:

• Drainage easements
• Rights of way
• Temporary construction easements

Esme Nail Spa in Denton opened on Nov. 22, a company representative said.

The spa offers manicures, dip, pedicures, head massages and nail art and care, according to the company’s website. The company is offering 20% off all services through the end of November, per the website and social media.

• 2515 W. University Drive, Ste. 1023, Denton

In October, there were 168 homes sold, a 2.44% year-over-year increase from the 164 homes sold in October 2024, according to data from the MetroTex Association of Realtors.

By the numbers: In October, there were also 233 homes newly listed for sale across the market. The number of new listings decreased by nearly 16.19% from the 278 homes newly listed last October.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is expecting more than 3 million passengers to pass through the airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

What you need to know: In a news release, the airport stated the busiest day will be Nov. 30, with an estimated 269,000 travelers. Between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2, the airport will have heavy traffic throughout the travel period. Airport officials anticipate large crowds of departing and arriving customers on Nov. 26, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, as well.

Zooming in: The news release stated public transit could help speed up the drop-offs and pick-ups. 

Trinity Metro’s TEXRail travels from downtown Fort Worth to Terminal B at the airport. DART’s Orange Line runs from Plano, Dallas and Irving and arrives in Terminal A. DART’s Silver Line, which launched Oct. 25, will provide a riding option from Richardson, Addison, Carrollton and Coppell to Terminal B.