The Frisco Public Library will now use free expression areas to balance library operations with residents’ right to free speech.

The details: Free expression areas are “designated outdoor areas for peaceful assembly and free speech activities,” according to city documents.

The policy designates three free expression areas, all of which are outside the library.

Quote of note: “We are doing this because we can't control everywhere, but if we can put people in a specific spot, then we can at least control that specific spot,” City Manager Wes Pierson said.

SignatureCare Emergency Center is now offering 24-hour emergency care in Frisco. 

What they're saying: The opening of the center brings "top-rated" emergency services to Frisco, said Dr. Kanti Bansal, a board-certified emergency physician and managing partner at the center, in a company news release. 

Quote of note: "We believe we are one of the best, if not the best, emergency care providers, and Frisco residents will be pleased with the quality of our services," Dr. Bansal said. “Our top priority has always been to serve the local community, and that is what drove us to the decision to open in this location. Like all of our emergency rooms, the new ER will provide high-quality care to Frisco-area residents and businesses." 

Red’s on Main launched a soft opening Feb. 7 in Frisco, business owner Adrian Creasey said.

On the menu: The new eatery will serve modern American cuisine including paninis, smashburgers, chicken fried steak and salads, Creasy said. During the soft launch, the menu will be limited, according to onsite signage.

• 3288 Main St., Ste. 111, Frisco

Apartment renovations and road reconstruction in Flower Mound are two new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Here are five of the most expensive permits for North Texas-area projects filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Indco I-35 Eagle: A new 111,923-square-foot building with office and warehouse space will be constructed along I-35, according to a TDLR filing. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

• Location: I-35 frontage road, Fort Worth
• Estimated timeline: April 1-Dec. 31
• Estimated cost: $21 million

• Location: 2000 Skyline Drive, McKinney
• Estimated timeline: July 1, 2026-Jan. 1, 2028
• Estimated cost: $20 million