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EDS campus changes advance ahead of AT&T relocation to Plano

Future development plans for the former Electronic Data Systems campus could start to take shape soon following a recent zoning decision.

What you need to know: At their Feb. 2 meeting, Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners approved two items tied to the former EDS campus as redevelopment plans for the property continue to take shape. The request covers 99 acres at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Legacy Drive, including 5400 Legacy Drive, where AT&T plans to move its headquarters.

Some context: AT&T CEO John Stankey announced Jan. 5 the company is set to relocate its global headquarters to the 54-acre campus in Plano’s Legacy District. The zoning change reclassifies the area as commercial employment, a designation intended for “corporate headquarters and research facilities arranged in a campus-like setting,” according to city documents.

What’s next? The zoning request must also be approved by the Plano City Council, but a meeting date has not been set.

 
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Plano ISD to host 2 job fairs in February

Plano ISD is seeking employees for teaching and auxiliary positions with a pair of upcoming job fairs.

What you need to know: The first event, set for Feb. 11 from 4-6 p.m., will be located at the PISD Administration Board Room, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano.

The second event will be located at Academy High School, 1701 Alma Drive, Plano. The event is set for Feb. 21 from 9-11:30 a.m., and will allow prospective educators to meet campus leaders and explore open positions, PISD’s website states.

 
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Firefly Park hotel garage, hospital patient rooms: See 5 of the latest permits filed in North Texas

A hotel garage at Firefly Park in Frisco is one of the latest developments filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Firefly Park hotel garage: A new parking garage for Firefly Park in Frisco with four levels will be constructed starting later this year, according to a TDLR filing. Firefly Park is a mixed-use planned development that will have residences, a hotel, retail and dining space, and a park with lakes, trails, an art walk and playground, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Construction is estimated to take a little over a year.

2. Westport 12: A new 1,219,000-square-foot shell industrial facility will be constructed at AllianceTexas, according to a TDLR filing. Construction is estimated to take a little over a year.

 
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Richardson ISD to grow CTE offerings with new $86M facility

As Richardson ISD continues to grow its Career and Technical Education, or CTE, offerings, the programming will soon have its own space.

The gist: Voters approved the district’s bond package in November, including $86 million for a new CTE center, which will be located near the corner of Greenville Avenue and Walnut Street in south Richardson.

Superintendent Tabitha Branum said that design for the project will start later this year with an eye on designing “the next generation of CTE center.”

 
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Real estate, networking and prizes: Community Impact's InCIder Hour heading to DFW on Feb. 17

The overview: As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, has relaunched as InCIder.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

Event details: As part of the new program, Community Impact is hosting InCIder Hours across the state, events designed to celebrate and engage the company’s top supporters.

DFW’s first InCIder Hour will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Community Impact’s DFW headquarters, 3803 Parkwood Blvd., Ste. 500, Frisco.

Guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow InCIders, meet Community Impact staff and attend a moderated real estate-focused panel.

Become an InCIder today to get your invite! We’ll see you there.

 

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