Two steel arches were installed over US 75 in Richardson as part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line bridge. The final arch was completed July 27, but lighting installation will be ongoing over the next two months, according to a news release from the city.

The gist: DART’s Silver Line began rail service in October 2025, with a route that included a bridge passing over US 75 in Richardson. Two 400-foot decorative steel arches were added to the bridge this summer to create what mobility program manager Daniel Herrig called a “visual gateway” into Richardson. The arches span up to 80 feet over US 75 alongside the Silver Line bridge, located just south of President George Bush Turnpike.

What's next: Over the next two months, blue and white accent lighting will be installed on the arches and their concrete columns. These are expected to improve nighttime visibility and highlight the architecture of the design, Herrig said at a May council meeting.

Village Collective Texas is now open in Richardson, bringing close to 15 small businesses under one roof in Campbell Road Village Shopping Center. Each business operates its own booth, selling clothing, gifts, art, decor and more.

The details: The collective includes second locations for several established Richardson stores, including boutiques Beaucoup and Chérie Lane, as well as the first physical locations for many other small businesses.

Quote of note: “[We’re] bringing local artists and small businesses together [and are] excited to have opportunities to collaborate and give back to the community,” said Lauren Oliver with Beaucoup. “This is a very community-driven business.”

• 635 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 234, Richardson

A new gas station is coming to Roanoke and a gym will open in Allen. Check out the latest construction permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 

The Plaza at Spring Creek: Shopping center The Plaza at Spring Creek will start complete construction in early December 2027, according to TDLR documents. The development will feature two parking decks, 11 retail buildings and two community green spaces. 

• Location: northwest corner of Dallas North Tollway and Spring Creek Boulevard, Plano
• Estimated timeline: Dec. 1, 2025-Dec. 1, 2027
• Estimated cost: $9.76 million

• Location: northeast corner of US 377 and Bobcat Boulevard
• Estimated timeline: Jan. 12, 2027-Aug. 30, 2027
• Estimated cost: $850,000

Texas is halting the approval of new data center projects until state regulators can audit all data centers seeking to connect to the power grid, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Aug. 3.

The overview: The governor directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to conduct “a comprehensive verification and audit” of all data center applicants “before any additional data centers are approved to move forward.” 

Data center regulation has emerged as a bipartisan issue in recent months, and the move comes amid both growing public criticism of Texas’ booming data center industry and recent political pressure for Abbott to respond.

Zooming in: Abbott asked the PUC and ERCOT to collect information about the tax exemptions each data center is collecting; details about each project's anticipated water and electricity usage; and how data center developers will work to limit noise, light pollution and other impacts on local communities.

Officials did not say how long the pause would last or when the audits would begin.