Plano residents could see a new H-E-B taking shape in west Plano.

The details: Carrollton Planning and Zoning commissioners unanimously approved a zoning change at a Dec. 4 meeting for the proposed H-E-B. The store is planned for the northeast corner of Josey Lane and Parker Road, near the border of Plano and Carrollton.

What they offer: The proposed 120,000-square-foot location would include curbside pickup, a gas station, a drive-thru pharmacy and a True Texas BBQ restaurant, according to city documents.

What’s next?: The zoning change will go before Carrollton City Council at its Jan. 6 meeting, according to city documents.

Construction is underway on a second Paris Baguette in Plano, which will be opening soon, according to the company’s website.

The details: The eatery’s menu includes cakes, tarts, donuts and other sweet options. Savory items like buffalo chicken and ranch pizzetta, four cheese quiche and crab meat croquette are also available. Non-baked goods include salads, sandwiches and wraps. The drink menu features hot, iced and frozen beverages.

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit received a $7.094 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to replace nearly 500 aging buses across the metroplex.

The overview: DART announced the purchase of 476 new buses earlier this year. The first buses in the new fleet will start picking up passengers by the end of December, and the replacement of the older buses with the new models is expected to continue through 2027.

The details: DART used feedback from passenger surveys to develop features on the new buses that aim to improve the rider experience, including vinyl seats with more hip and leg room, more space for strollers and mobility devices and improved passenger information display screens.

Zooming out: The new grant is in addition to $103 million in initial federal grants awarded to DART, and part of a $2.5 billion nationwide system modernization program.

A new hospital is set to be built in McKinney after city officials approved the project, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit's $2 billion Silver Line transit rail is now open and connecting travelers to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. 

See details on these stories and more in a list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Dec. 1-5.

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