Stay updated on six road projects in Keller, Roanoke and north Fort Worth. This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming: US 377 median landscape development

Project: Median landscaping is planned in Roanoke on US 377 from Denton Street to north of SH 114. The work will feature trees, shrubs, groundcover and irrigation.

Update: Roanoke City Council awarded the bid to Central North Construction, LLC, in its Aug. 11 meeting. The Texas Department of Transportation Green Ribbon Grant project is federally and state funded for the purpose of improving highway medians.

• Timeline: Project to begin January 2027

• Cost: $524,710

• Funding source: TxDOT Green Ribbon Grant

Charter school Great Hearts Prairie View held a ceremony in the middle of August following construction for its Upper School in Fort Worth.

The overview: The Upper School covers 6-11 grades but will be a full K-12 school by the 2027-28 school year, according to its website. The school already has a Lower School for kindergarten to fifth grade. 

A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 24, 2025, for the construction of the Upper School, according to a social media post from the school.

Great Hearts Prairie View is a classical liberal arts and sciences school that opened a temporary campus ahead of the 2022-23 school year in Keller, starting with just kindergarten to third grade, according to previous reporting.

• 9001 NW US 287, Fort Worth

Denton County voters will choose between two candidates for the Denton County Clerk seat, which will be on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: The candidates running for the position are Democrat Dale Frey and Republican incumbent Juli Luke.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

What else? Oct. 5 is the last day for residents to register to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. Early voting will take place from Oct. 19-30.

A new apartment building is planned for construction near Plano’s Preston Road, while Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen plans updates on its third floor. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Pearl Towne Crossing in Plano

A new apartment building with a leasing office and parking garage is planned near the intersection of Park Boulevard and Preston Road in Plano, per a TDLR filing. The 506,000-square-foot facility is estimated to be completed in 2029.

• Location: 4701 W. Park Blvd., Plano

• Estimated timeline: Jan. 11, 2027-April 27, 2029

• Estimated cost: $68.2 million

2. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen will add a new patient care unit with 25 patient rooms and supporting spaces on its third floor, per a TDLR filing.

• Location: 1105 N. Central Expressway, Allen

• Estimated timeline: Jan. 5, 2027-Sept. 5, 2027

• Estimated cost: $10.2 million