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Big Air Trampoline Park set to open in Plano

Big Air Trampoline Park is set to open a new location in Plano, according to the company's website.

The specifics: The business will offer a variety of trampoline courts and activities, including dodgeball, a basketball hoop, obstacle courses and more.

Big Air is set for the former Joann craft and fabric store at 700 Alma Drive, Ste. 119. Construction is expected to start in May and finish in October, according to a project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

 
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Frisco council approves 98-acre warehouse development off SH 121

A new 98-acre warehouse could be coming soon to south Frisco.

What you need to know: Frisco City Council voted at an April 21 meeting to approve repealing a previous ordinance and granting a specific use permit for the project. The warehouse project, developed by EastGroup Properties, will provide over a million square feet of office and industrial space across 11 buildings, per city documents.

Some context: Frisco City Council held a public hearing in early March on the project and directed staff to prepare an ordinance approving the project, with the condition that the developer hold additional meetings with the nearby homeowners association groups. Council members Jared Elad and Burth Thakur voted in March against preparing the ordinance.

Zooming in: After the public hearing, the applicant held two additional community meetings with several surrounding HOAs. Both meetings had “low turnout with approximately ten residents per meeting,” according to city documents. Representatives with EastGroup Properties also submitted a report with a summary of their previous community outreach efforts, starting in August 2024.

 

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Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Ciao Sweets and Gelato now open in Richardson

Ciao Sweets and Gelato is now open in Richardson. The European-style pastry shop offers a range of desserts, including cannolis, tarts, macarons, cheesecake and gelato, as well as crepes, waffles and coffee.


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🥩 Booth Creek Wagyu offers vertically-integrated beef in Southlake
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😋 Mo’ Bettahs to bring second location to McKinney
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Habitat Plants + Coffee to open Plano location

Habitat Plants + Coffee is set to open a new location in Plano. The shop will serve a variety of beverages, including coffee and tea, while also selling live plants, apparel and more.

“We are known for our specialty coffee, house-made syrups and healthy houseplants,” owner Karina Velez said.

The original Habitat is located in downtown McKinney and underwent an expansion earlier this year.


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42K families awarded funds in first round of Texas Education Freedom Accounts

Some Texas families began learning April 22 if they were accepted to the state’s education savings account program for the 2026-27 school year, officials said.

The big picture: Over 42,600 students will receive funding notices through April 24, the state comptroller’s office announced April 22. The first awardees include low- and middle-income students with disabilities and their eligible siblings.

Families accepted to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program will receive state funds to send their children to private school or homeschool them.

The details: The first round of awardees is set to receive about $400 million of the $1 billion allocated for the program. Up to 100,000 students are expected to qualify for the program's first year.

The comptroller's office will run a lottery the week of April 27 to determine which low-income students will be accepted based on a prioritization system.

Stay tuned: Families that do not qualify for funding will also be notified through April 24. Additional students will receive funding awards in the coming weeks, a program spokesperson said.

 

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