Plano’s planning and zoning commission approved a new preliminary site plan for a 360-unit multifamily project in downtown Plano.

In a nutshell: City officials approved designs from SPIARS Engineering and Surveying, a Texas-based consulting firm, for a new 360-unit project at the southeast corner of Municipal Avenue and 13th Street, per city documents.

Perception Eyecare and Eyewear has relocated to a new location on the border of Plano and Richardson. The office moved spaces in April, according to the company’s website.

The specifics: The business offers comprehensive eye exams for adults, infants and children as well as a selection of personalized eyewear.

Perception was previously located at 4150 E. Renner Road, Ste. 300.

Harry Potter has been confirmed as the theme for the 2026 ice! experience at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine.

The display will feature 10 different scenes inspired by the wizarding world and will use 2 million pounds of ice to create the sculptures and scenes within the resort, according to the website. Each theme also features two-story ice slides and passageways throughout the experience.

The details: This year’s ice! runs from Nov. 13-Jan. 3, 2027, according to a news release. Tickets for the event are available starting at $33.32.

The experience, which is inspired by the Harbin Ice Festival in China, uses more than 300 Harbin-based artisans to create the sculptures, the news release states. The artisans spend about 40 days hand carving 60,000 ice blocks.

On-site, the experience is kept at 9 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the ice sculptures.