A new three-story bed tower may be coming to Methodist Richardson Medical Center after the City Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval for zoning changes on Oct. 20. The proposed expansion would add 50 beds to the hospital, senior planner Derica Peters said.

The overview: The 56,700-square-foot bed tower would connect with the existing ground-floor lobby in the hospital. The tower would be located on the southern end of the campus, on an almost nine-acre property that Methodist Richardson recently acquired.

A closer look: The first floor of the new tower will house an imaging suite and mechanical space, providing MRI and CT scans and other imaging procedures, per city documents. The second and third floors will each contain a 25-bed patient unit, bringing the total beds in the hospital to 369.

Vivi’s Boutique & Pink Pagoda Room has relocated to a new store in the Campbell Pavilion Shopping Center near the Richardson border.

The details: Vivi’s sells women’s clothing, accessories and gifts, as well as mahjong products like tiles, mats and racks. The new store also includes a Pink Pagoda Mahjong Room, which hosts weekly open play, lessons and private events.

The store is hosting a grand opening celebration on Nov. 4 with complimentary open mahjong play.

• 7615 Campbell Road, Ste. 112, Dallas

Geico is renovating office space in Richardson and is planning renovations. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Dove Road Sidewalk

The city of Southlake is installing 90,000 feet of new sidewalk along east Dove Road, according to a TDLR filing. The city is also adding new sidewalk along Randol Mill from Morgan Road to Dove Road as part of a water line improvement project, according to the city website.

• Location: E. Dove Road, Southlake

• Estimated timeline: Nov. 9, 2026-June 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $27.2 million

2. AutoNation Frisco Ford Remodel

AutoNation Ford is remodeling its dealership in Frisco to include a service drive canopy and new vehicle delivery area, according to a TDLR filling. The renovations are estimated to take a year.

• Location: 6850 SH 121, Frisco

• Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-March 1, 2028

• Estimated cost: $16 million

Six new restaurants are now open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, offering a variety of dining experiences:

• Cajun Bistro Cafe & Market opened mid-September in Colleyville, serving Louisiana-sourced seafood, pasta, gumbo, étouffée and po' boys.

• Smithers Smokehouse opened Sept. 26 in Denton, offering authentic Texas barbecue, including meats by the pound, sandwiches, plates and nachos.

• Jimmy’s Burgers and Pizza opened Sept. 29 in Fort Worth, featuring items like crab rangoon pizza and cowboy burgers.

• Diamond Pastry opened Aug. 16 in McKinney, offering sweet and savory pastries made with organic ingredients.

• The Henry, an upscale restaurant, opened Oct. 21 in Plano with an open kitchen, an indoor-outdoor bar and a full-service coffee bar.

• Ajeena Mediterranean Café & Bakery opened Oct. 17 in Richardson, offering traditional and modern Mediterranean cuisine rooted in Palestinian and Lebanese heritage.