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Keller Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval for Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Therapy relocation

The Keller Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for the relocation of Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Therapy services center within the city.

The recommendation passed at a commission meeting March 10.

The details: The services center is currently located at 460 Keller Parkway, according to a city presentation. Baylor Scott & White officials are interested in relocating to a larger space at 1006 Keller Parkway to expand services and patient capacity.

Brandie Owen, the regional director for Baylor Scott & White’s Institute for Rehabilitation, said current clients at the Keller location have had to go to other cities for treatment.

Services at the new location will include physical therapy examinations, therapeutic exercise and functional training, return-to-sport programs, injury prevention education and patient consultations with follow-up visits, according to city documents.

Looking ahead: Keller City Council is required to approve a Specific Use Permit, or SUP, for Baylor Scott & White to operate a medical office at the proposed new location. Council is expected to consider the relocation at a regular meeting April 7.

 
Coming Soon
Fresh Monkee’s low sugar, high-protein shakes to arrive in April

The Keller location for Fresh Monkee is anticipated to open next month.

The details: The smoothie business will have a menu of naturally flavored, made-to-order protein shakes with ingredients like milk, protein, fruits, vegetables and natural nut butters, according to a city of Keller social media post.

Some of Fresh Monkee's most popular shakes are its Blueberry Pie and Strawberry Moon blends.

Interior renovations for its new location started in February, according to previous reporting.

  • 242 Rufe Snow Drive, Ste. 150, Keller

 
Neighboring News
TOCA Social offers soccer-themed ‘eatertainment’ center in Grandscape

TOCA Social, a European interactive soccer-themed entertainment destination, recently opened its first American location at Grandscape in The Colony.

The gist: The venue has 20 playing boxes, which are semi-private spaces where guests can play games, eat and drink. Each space has an interactive digital screen with five soccer ball-oriented game options.

Quote of note: “You take turns [going] on to the playing area. It’s kind of like bowling, you're competing against each other in a fun and lighthearted way,” TOCA Social President Alex Harman, said. “If you can propel a ball forward, you can play."  

  • 5652 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony

 
Transportation Tuesday
See 5 road project updates in Dallas-Fort Worth

Stay informed on five road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

1. Traffic signals along Bloomdale Road 
Project: Two traffic lights will be constructed on Bloomsdale Road at the intersections of Hardin Boulevard and Community Avenue.
Update: The city of McKinney approved a contract with traffic engineering firm Lee Engineering during a March 17 meeting for preliminary engineering and final design services for the traffic signals. 

  • Timeline: TBD
  • Cost: $122,337
  • Funding source: city of McKinney


2. Parker Road bridge construction 
Project: Construction crews will replace bridge culvert between Canoncita Lane and Bandolino Lane to allow water from Pittman Creek to flow under Parker Road.
Update: A segment of Parker Road in Plano will be reduced to two lanes in each direction starting March 23.
  • Timeline: Work will take 10 months to complete.
  • Cost: $1.8 million
  • Funding sources: federal sources, city of Plano

 

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