Plans to build an independent senior living facility on the site of a vacant gym on the corner of Park Boulevard and Ohio Drive are moving forward in Plano.

About the project: Integrate Real Estate Group, a senior housing company based in Southlake, wants to turn the 6.3-acre property into a five-story Watermere independent living and active adult facility, according to city documents.

The local impact: Amy Guthrie, a Plano resident who spoke in opposition to the rezoning, said it would create “serious privacy concerns for nearby homeowners.”

Next steps: Plano City Council is set to consider the project for final approval at their April 13 meeting.

A new tea shop is set for the corner of Parker Road and US 75 in Plano.

The details: Molly Tea is "coming soon" to Plano according to signage on the storefront.

The shop serves a variety of milk teas, jasmine teas, smoothies and whipped cream-based beverages. The Plano location will be Molly Tea's first in Texas.

Rajesh Byldugula is the new franchisee of Pickleball Kingdom in Plano as of Feb. 6, Byldugula said.

The set up: Members and nonmembers can participate in open play and tournaments.

Pickleball Kingdom in Plano has 15 full-size courts, one of which is designated as an instructor-led training court. There are also warm up courts located in an upstairs loft area.

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Collin College students can expect their tuition prices to remain the same after college leaders approved next year's tuition rates.

Quote of note: “I am proud to work with a Board that prioritizes keeping college costs manageable," District President Neil Matkin said. "College degrees open many doors for our students, but they must be able to afford to complete their education. By maintaining low tuition rates, we are helping them achieve their goals.”

A closer look: The college's tuition rates will remain:

• $67 per credit hour for in-district residents
• $127 per credit hour for out-of-district residents
• $202 per credit hour for out-of-state or out-of-country residents

Election season is just around the corner with races at the local, county and district level. In other news, a $40 million community park is set to be completed this summer in Frisco while the city of Plano is planning to establish a nonprofit hub. 

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