The Southlake City Council approved three items, two development-based, at the Dec. 2 meeting.

During the consent agenda, the rezoning change and development plan for Carillon Parc Plaza District was tabled again.

Phase 3 of landscape improvements along SH 114 and a new building at White Chapel Methodist Church were also approved.

The outlook: Council approved another request to table the zoning change and development plan for Carillon Parc, a $400 million mixed-use development at the corner of SH 114 and N. White Chapel Boulevard, until the Jan. 20 meeting.
According to previous reporting, the project was approved on Nov. 18, 2008, and was 285 acres at the time.
As of Dec. 10, the housing portion is underway. Dapa Realty Group posted a video touring the area, stating the custom-built homes will range from $2 million to $3 million.

Also on the agenda: A site plan for a new two-story building at White’s Chapel Methodist Church, located at 185 S. White Chapel Boulevard, was approved. 

Ashley Reed opened the doors to Galaxy Skate right before Thanksgiving and held a grand opening Dec. 6.

Some context: Reed calls herself an avid roller skate enthusiast who started her professional career as an accountant. After a few years, she started thinking about opening her own business. She officially created Galaxy Skate as a business in May of 2024 as an online store and offering skating lessons, she said. 

Zooming in: Galaxy Skate offers roller skating, mixing in nostalgia with old and new music and a disco ball in the middle of the skating rink. Skaters can choose either traditional skates with four wheels or inline skates.

Galaxy Skate offers adult night skating on Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., according to a Facebook post.
The revamped location features an arcade, VR rooms, karaoke rooms and a soft play area to complement the skating experience, according to its website.

What else? The location was formerly SkateTown, a business that operated in Grapevine from 1997 until closing in 2021.
 

What happened: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound recently earned its inaugural Advanced Spine Surgery Certification from DNV, according to a news release.

The hospital has more than 500 physicians on the medical staff addressing a broad range of care for every stage of life, including complex spine surgery, the news release states.

What they're saying: “Earning certification at a national level for our spine surgery program is an incredible honor,” Texas Health Flower Mound president John Klitsch said, in the news release. “It exemplifies that our dedicated team of physicians on the medical staff and hospital employees strive to provide high-quality medical care to our patients.”

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners and lower the age at which Texans qualify for additional tax relief during the 2027 state legislative session.

The details: Deemed “Operation Double Nickel,” Patrick’s three-part plan asks state lawmakers to:

• Raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, by $40,000
• Allow homeowners who are at least 55 years old to qualify for a larger exemption reserved for seniors and people with disabilities
• Pass legislation to drive down property taxes charged by local governments