Plano

Looking for Happiness? Move to Plano!

By Heather Hunter / March 20, 2017 /

Source: WalletHub Today is the International Day of Happiness! Yes, that’s totally a thing. You feel it, right? While it may feel a bit more like summer here, the first day of spring does tend to put a little pep in our step. And to celebrate, we’re sharing with you the results of a national…

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Long-Time Residents Fight Unwanted Progress and City Council Hubris in ‘Plano Tomorrow Plan’ Court Battle

By Heather Hunter / March 7, 2017 /

Following a year of court battles, the future of the Plano Tomorrow Plan remains unclear after an appellate court ruling last week. The fight centers on the city’s comprehensive, long-range land development plan and unhappy Plano citizens who feel their opinions on the matter went ignored. The plan, they say, describes a city completely unrecognizable…

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UPDATE: Voters Will Decide the Fate of Plano’s Historic Collinwood House

By Leah Shafer / August 15, 2016 /

We recently told you about the precarious situation of the historic Collinwood House. It is the oldest structure still standing in the city of Plano, and it faced demolition to make way for a recreational pavilion in a new park being built by the city. But after a community-based campaign to save this historically significant house, Plano…

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Plano Residents Rally to Save Historic Collinwood House from Demolition

By Leah Shafer / August 3, 2016 /

The Collinwood House is the oldest structure still standing in the city of Plano, and it faces demolition to make way for a structure in a new park. The 1860’s era house sits on city land being developed for a 124-acre park, which will include hike-and-bike trails, a dog park, and parking spaces. Plano officials are…

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What You Didn’t Hear About Plano Senior High’s Graduation Attire

By Bethany Erickson / June 2, 2016 /

I had more than one person message me to ask what I thought of the story about Plano Senior High and the fact that the school does not use the National Honor Society stoles at graduation.  One person in the real estate business even asked me what kind of impact this might have on parents…

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