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10 Big Questions Still Facing Plano’s Stars Arena Proposal

By Shelby Skrhak / June 10, 2026 /

Plano has cleared the first hurdle in what could be a marathon run towards building a new sports arena district with the Dallas Stars. Plano City Council approved four key agenda items Monday night as expected, but if the discussion revealed anything, it’s that city leaders and residents alike are now turning their focus on…

Kiln Expands Into North Texas With Lifestyle-Focused Coworking Offices

By Charles Grand / May 25, 2026 /

In a time when many companies are still trying to figure out how to get employees to get back into the office, the coworking brand Kiln is offering a solution: make the office somewhere people actually want to be. Kiln focuses on providing hospitality-driven office space, where amenities and experience play an important role in…

After Months of Speculation, Plano Enters Dallas Stars Arena Talks

By Charles Grand / February 27, 2026 /

After months of speculation linking The Shops at Willow Bend to a potential new arena, a Dallas City Council member says Plano has advanced a proposal to lure the Dallas Stars north. Council Member Chad West (District 1) said Plano’s pitch includes a Letter of Intent that has not yet been signed, as the NHL…

Another Major Retailer Winds Down at Plano’s The Shops at Willow Bend

By Charles Grand / January 19, 2026 /

North Texas shopaholics will have another legacy retail institution to mourn before too long as the Dillard’s at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano lives out its final days this month, marking one of the mall’s last chapters ahead of its inevitable redevelopment. The Shops at Willow Bend has been around for 25 years.…

Assembly Park Adds Office Tenants, Fills Retail as East Plano Redevelopment Continues

By Shelby Skrhak / January 16, 2026 /

Assembly Park, the 26-acre mixed-use development of the former Plano Market Square Mall, is deepening its foothold as a live-work-play hub anchoring East Plano with new office tenants and a fully leased retail section, Triten Real Estate Partners announced recently. As part of east Plano’s ongoing redevelopment, Assembly Park now features about 180,000 square feet…