Plano’s Planning and Zoning commission approved an expansion for Christ United Methodist Church along Coit Road at a meeting May 18.

The gist: The commission approved a revised site plan for the church for a new building expansion, a porte cochere and to adjust site circulation per city documents.

Also of note: The commission also approved additional land for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 3401 Los Rios Blvd.

A Los-Angeles based furniture store, 7th Avenue, is opening a showroom in Plano this summer.

What they offer: 7th Avenue is a modern furniture brand that combines contemporary aesthetics with functional day-to-day features, Publicist Sarah Karger said.

Several business have filed construction permits with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Check out five major construction permits filed around the Metroplex.

1. Simpson Manufacturing expansion: California-based manufacturing company Simpson Manufacturing is scheduled to build a 278,000-square-foot expansion at its McKinney plant near the McKinney airport, according to TDLR documents. The expansion will add space to the existing manufacturing and warehouse buildings, and include a remodel for the building’s office and training space. The company produces construction equipment and parts, including  anchors and fasteners, their website states.

• Location: 2151 S. Airport Drive, McKinney

• Estimated timeline: Sept. 1-March 31, 2028

• Estimated cost: $57 million

2. Krypton Solutions office and research facility: TDLR documents show Krypton Solutions, a manufacturing services provider, will start construction on a new office and research building in Plano in August. The company offers design services and builds parts and electrical components for manufacturing, according to Krypton’s website.

• Location: 3060 Summit Ave., Plano

• Estimated timeline: Aug. 1-Aug. 1, 2027

• Estimated cost: $14.8 million

A new $130 million East Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station was unveiled at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on May 11.

The station is part of the DFW Forward capital improvement plan, a $12 billion project that will update many portions of the airport that opened 51 years ago, according to the airport website.

The East facility, commonly referred to as ARFF, is the first part of combining four stations into two.

A closer look: J.E. Dunn Construction and PGAL are behind the design-build partnership for the ARFF projects.

The new East Station has 10 apparatus bays, 21 dorm rooms, a dedicated training and fitness space, a support area for hazardous material, decontamination and equipment storage, and includes an F5-rated storm shelter, according to a news release.

Also of note: During the May 7 DFW Airport board of directors meeting, three ARFF contracts were awarded.

Oncor is providing and installing the necessary electric service infrastructure for both of the new ARFF stations for $1.27 million.

In addition, three new vehicles were approved for purchase.