Lebanon Road is being widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane roadway to meet the growing demand of travelers.

The details: The nearly $23 million project spans FM 423 to Todd Drive and will wrap construction late next year. Construction is actively underway, and officials are working at improving the existing lanes before adding to them, said Jason Brodigan, Frisco’s Engineering Services director.

A closer look: The number of drivers on Lebanon Road is increasing. In 2022 there were nearly 30,000 drivers on the road, which increased to about 33,000 drivers in 2025, according to Frisco’s traffic volume map. This number is the threshold that Brodigan said indicates an expansion.

Some context: Funding for the $23 million project comes from city bonds and from Denton County. Within the county, the $7.5 million for the project is coming from its 2022 bond. Frisco will fund the remaining estimated $15.5 million through past bonds.

Firefly Park announced three new tenants coming to the development. 

The details: Frenchie, Woodhouse Day Spa and Second Rodeo Brewing will join the previously announced Tyler’s coming to the 217-acre mixed-use development, according to an April 20 news release from Wilks Development, the developer behind the project. 

The first phase of retail is 41% leased, which totals 46,000 square feet, with an additional 29% under letter of intent and lease agreements, according to the release.

Quote of note: “With the addition of Second Rodeo, Frenchie and Woodhouse Spa, we are continuing to curate a vibrant and intentional experience in Frisco,” said Kyle Wilks, president and CEO of Wilks Development, in the news release. “Firefly Park will be a place people return to again and again—whether to dine, unwind, connect or explore.”

Looking ahead: At buildout, Firefly Park will have 4 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment, 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes and 1,970 residential units.

After years of construction, the Texas Department of Transportation is nearing completion of its $135.9 million US 380 improvement project in Denton County.

What's happening?: Tila Grant, TxDOT public information officer, said in an email final work on the project is expected to wrap up sometime in April. However, remaining construction on the Collin County segment is still years out from finishing as exact timelines are still being determined due to questions of funding.

What it means: Town and county officials said they hope these improvements will also ease congestion and reduce accidents along the corridor. Since 2019, annual daily traffic near the intersection with Gee Road has increased by just over 50%, according to TxDOT data.

Quote of note: “The improvement of [US] 380 is a huge milestone for the town of Prosper, both for our local commute as well as the regional commute,” Prosper Mayor David Bristol said. “Little incremental improvements eventually will get us to where we need to be.”

A new Richardson ISD middle school and a body shop in McKinney are two of several construction permits filed around Dallas-Fort Worth. Check out five of the latest permits filed in the Metroplex.

Richardson West Middle School: A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows that construction on Richardson ISD’s Richardson West Middle School is scheduled to start this summer, as part of RISD’s middle school transition. The project will build a three-story middle school and baseball field on the site of Richardson High School’s baseball stadium, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Construction will be complete in fall 2028, according to an update from RISD.

• Location: 1309 Holly Drive, Richardson
• Estimated timeline: June 1, 2026-fall 2028
• Estimated cost: $54 million

• Location: 7601 Preston Road, Plano
• Estimated timeline: June 15, 2026-March 15, 2027
• Estimated cost: $2 million