Here’s the latest on seven ongoing and upcoming transportation projects in Plano, according to the city’s community investment program.

This list is not comprehensive.

Ongoing projects
Median Renovation along 15th Street
Project: The city will be working on irrigation and tree replacement between Custer Road and Mill Valley Drive and also from Independence Parkway to Coit Road. Park Planning Manager Katie Dunham said the medians will have 164 new trees.

Update: Dunham said the contractor will be examining 15th Street’s medians to determine a starting point and begin work July 15. Westbound and eastbound inside lanes along the street between Custer Road and Coit Road will see closures Monday through Friday from 9 a.m-4 p.m. during construction.

• Timeline: July-December 2026
• Cost: $371,999.15
• Funding source: city of Plano

Check out these five newly opened, or coming soon, places to grab a bite in Plano.

Now open
Yang’s Smokehouse
The smokehouse’s menu has a variety of meat skewers like sliced beef, pork belly, lamb and chicken wings. Other menu items include grilled vegetables, fried rice, stir-fry, noodles and ribs. Its “Adventurous Eats” section also offers spicy roasted pig brain.

• Opened June 19

• 240 Legacy Drive, Ste. 306, Plano

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
The restaurant offers five spice-levels, from its mild to its “Shut the Cluck Up!”. Visitors seeking non-spicy options can also choose from the restaurant’s classic Southern fried chicken and sweet and smoky dry rub options, according to a news release. Some of its more popular options include the classic chicken sandwich with custom sauce and pickles, dirty bird fries that are loaded with pimento mac and cheese and desserts like banana pudding, peach cobbler and a waffle sundae.

• Opened June 17

• 2104 Preston Road, Plano

Six Flags Over Texas has announced the new opening date for its first “giga dive coaster as July 9.

The new coaster was originally scheduled to open June 26, but was postponed because commissioning and test taking took longer than expected, per previous reporting.

The details: The Tormenta Rampaging Run reaches 309 feet above ground and has a 285-foot drop, according to the Six Flags website. Riders will be going at 87 miles-per-hour on a ride spanning more than four thousand feet.

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