The second phase of a trail project in Shadow Ridge Park could begin in January.

Flower Mound Town Council unanimously approved a contract for the project, which is worth nearly $194,000, during the Jan. 5 meeting.

The overview: Apex Concrete Construction will work on the next phase of the trail project, which costs a little over $193,981, according to town documents. Funding for the project will come from the town’s 2025 bond, which was approved by voters last May.

The second phase of work on the trail will include the removal of 582 square yards of existing sidewalk and addition of 1,654 square yards of concrete trail, per town documents. Additional improvements to the trail include five new pedestrian ramps and the replacement of trail sections that do not meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards.

Looking ahead: Construction of the second phase is expected to begin in January, per town documents, and last between four and six weeks.

Academy of Aesthetics & Laser relocated to Flower Mound to teach classes on how to help people manage skin concerns, Co-owner Jennifer Buck said. 

The details: The aesthetics school will offer 750-hour classes that last seven to eight months, Buck said. The class sizes are generally 12 students, she said. 

Currently, the school offers hydrafacial training and microneedling training with other training programs coming soon, Buck said. 

Zooming in: The new location will be twice the size of the Argyle location, allowing Buck to include more classes, such as laser training, which includes laser hair reduction and any laser treatments performed in a med-spa, lash-lifting and brow tinting. 

Students will have the opportunity to perform 30-minute or 60-minute facials, which are given to customers at a discounted rate, Buck said. 

One more thing: Buck owns the school with her husband, Jason Buck, who is a Flower Mound Police officer. 

• 3101 Churchill Drive, Flower Mound

Roma’s Italian Bistro is now serving pizza, sub sandwiches and pasta inside Stacy Furniture & Design in Grapevine. 

The restaurant is family owned and serves a full Italian menu made from scratch, owner Romeo Manellari said. 

The Bistro’s New York style pizza includes Hawaiian, barbecue and Margherita. Dishes also include minestrone soup, salads, calzones, seafood and garlic bread, per its website. 

Manellari opened his first location in Grand Prairie in 2015, he said. This is his second store. 

• 1900 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Grapevine

Gen Korean BBQ House will open its first Denton location in mid-January at Rayzor Ranch, a company representative told Community Impact.

The details: The all-you-can-eat restaurant allows guests to cook their own meats, such as beef, pork, chicken and seafood, in a built-in tabletop grill, the company’s website states. 

Other menu items include rice sticks, deep fried mandu, calamari and Korean fried chicken.

• 3410 N. I-35, Ste. 130, Denton