Drivers on US 380 could see more construction on US 380 as the town prepares for the next phase of the highway’s expansion.

Zooming in: At a Nov. 25 meeting, Prosper Town Council approved a $1 million contract with Freese and Nichols Inc. to design a project relocating water and wastewater lines along US 380 between Coit and Custer roads.

What it means: The relocation is required by the Texas Department of Transportation, which is widening US 380 from six lanes to eight, including frontage roads. Existing town utilities sit in areas impacted by the upcoming expansion and must be moved outside of the new right of way by June 2028, according to town documents.

One more thing: The relocation project will be part of ongoing TxDOT projects to expand US 380, with this section focused on the stretch between Teel Parkway to Coit Road.

PetSmart is set to open a location in Celina, a company representative said.

What they offer: The American pet retail chain sells food, supplies and accessories. It also offers services such as grooming and training, with many locations providing veterinary care and boarding, its website states.

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Grocery store development continues to surge in 2025 as grocery chains follow population growth in the North Texas area.

In a nutshell: H-E-B, Kroger and Tom Thumb accounted for nearly half of all new retail construction in 2024, according to a retail report from Texas-based real estate firm Weitzman. The same report projected those retailers to continue driving much of the new retail construction in 2025.

David Palmer, executive vice president of development for Weitzman, said company officials are optimistic about continued grocery store growth in North Texas.

“Grocer-anchored retail shopping centers are some of the most valuable retail real estate in the market when it's done because of the stability,” Palmer said. “It’s the bedrock of the growth of retail in DFW.”

Zooming out: John Votava, corporate affairs director for Kroger, said Kroger officials consider growth when determining sites for new stores. Kroger wants to meet demand for grocery services in growing neighborhoods.

“We’re just following the rooftops—where you see communities springing up out of the dirt,” he said.