Amazon has introduced adjustments to its Prime Air drone delivery program in Richardson after residents voiced concerns about the noise and frequency of the drones. Sam Bailey, senior manager of economic development policy at Amazon, explained Amazon’s initial adjustments at the March 9 City Council meeting, although he said there is “more work to do.”

What’s new: Bailey said the following changes were implemented in February:

• Increased minimum altitude for outbound flights to average of 225 feet
• Redirected select outbound flights to route eastward over the commercial area before entering the Creek Hollow Estates neighborhood
• Reduced overflight of greenway east of Woodcreek Church

Al-Hamawi Roastery & Coffee is set to open a new location in Richardson, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: According to its website, Al-Hamawi originally started in Amman in 1942. The cafe serves roasted nuts, sweets, coffee and more and currently operates several locations in Illinois.

• 201 S. Greenville Avenue, Richardson

New retail space in Frisco and mixed-use development in Southlake are some of the many new North Texas projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. O’Reilly Auto Parts warehouse shuttle system: An automated storage and retrieval shuttle system is under construction for a new O’Reilly Auto Parts warehouse in north Fort Worth, according to a recent TDLR filing. The shuttle system will include three separate rack structures and a mezzanine with a catwalk. Construction is estimated to take a little under two years.

2. Retail pavilion at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa: A new retail pavilion will be constructed within an existing retail district at the Omni PGA resort and spa in Frisco, according to a recent TDLR filing. The resort had its grand opening in 2023, per previous reporting. The 15,200-square-foot development is estimated to take less than a year to complete.

North Texas Performing Arts is looking for a new home as it prepares to leave The Shops at Willow Bend.

What’s happening: The organization was informed last month that it was “going to need to vacate the mall within the year,” according to NTPA’s website.

The Willow Bend Center of the Arts was built nearly 10 years ago and features two mainstage theaters, two blackbox theaters, dance and rehearsal studios, and more.

Some context: The city of Plano confirmed in a Feb. 27 statement that the city has been in “earnest discussions” with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League regarding a potential arena district at The Shops at Willow Bend.