Allen firefighters will soon be using upgraded equipment.

Allen City Council approved three purchases for a total of $1.22 million in new equipment for the Allen Fire Department at a Sept. 22 meeting.

The gist: The purchases were needed to replace aging equipment and support training for the department, Allen fire chief Jonathan Boyd said in an email.

The department is receiving:

• Eight chest compression devices

• 14 defibrillators

• Fire training simulation equipment

The specifics: The eight Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, or LUCAS, devices will be purchased for $164,326, per city documents. The funds are included in the department’s annual operating budget, per city documents.

These devices provide automated chest compressions during CPR, which allows paramedics to perform other critical tasks while compressions continue, Boyd said. The additional LUCAS devices will replace aging equipment.

121 Technology Park, a 58-acre industrial park in Allen, has a new owner that is looking ahead to the development’s next phase of growth.

The specifics: Minneapolis-based industrial real estate firm Meritex announced the acquisition of the Class A industrial park Oct. 1.

The specifics: The industrial park currently includes four buildings that span a total of about 371,000 square feet. The spaces accommodate a variety of light industrial uses including high-tech manufacturing, assembly, distribution and logistics.

A second phase of development on the property is slated to begin in early 2027 and will add three more buildings.

The context: The development is located along the SH 121 corridor, an area that is slated to see ongoing investment and development of commercial and residential projects as well as entertainment and hospitality uses. The corridor is the focus of 121 North, a joint initiative of the Allen Economic Development Corp. and the McKinney Economic Development Corp. aimed at highlighting growth, development and major projects along the SH 121 corridor.

Check out updates on five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Legacy Drive, Stonebrook Parkway widening

Project: Legacy Drive will be widened from Lebanon Road to Stonebrook Parkway. Stonebrook will be widened from Legacy to 4th Army Drive. The roadways will be widened and reconstructed.

Update: The project is in the design phase and expected to start construction later this year.

• Timeline: fall 2026-mid 2028

• Cost: $20 million

• Funding source: city of Frisco

2. FM 1385 widening

Project: FM 1385 from US 380 to Union Park Boulevard in Prosper will be widened to four lanes with curbs and gutters.

Update: The Texas Transportation Commission approved $38.2 million to widen the roadway as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2027 Unified Transportation Program in August, a TxDOT representative said. The Unified Transportation Program is a plan, not an official allocation of funds, so it is subject to change.

• Timeline: TBD

• Cost: $38.2 million (construction)

• Funding source: TxDOT

McKinney-based Habitat Plants + Coffee has opened its new Plano location.

The details: Habitat Plants + Coffee offers signature lattes, traditional coffee drinks, chai and matcha, milk and lemonade. The business also has loose leaf options like green, black and tisane tea.

• 4817 W. Park Blvd., Ste. 815, Plano