Plano
Happy birthday to Plano! Saturday, the North Texas suburb celebrated its 150th birthday … or maybe it was an anniversary. When the official celebration called for cupcakes, games, and balloons, it had all the signs of a real birthday party, of course. Those were the critical parts of last Saturday’s city festivities at Haggard Park.…
Starting Monday, new short-term rentals won’t be allowed in the City of Plano. A temporary, year-long ban starts May 15. Short-term rentals have been discussed in Plano and several other North Texas municipalities for the past year or more. Plano residents pleaded with the council in November for zoning changes that would regulate or ban…
The spotlight is on Plano this week. The city rated two news stories last Sunday in the Dallas Morning News’ business section, putting the Collin County suburb in the headlines. No worries, though … the current events are good news. First, the Shops at Willow Bend, a 107-acre mall that opened in 2001, is getting…
Old Shepard Place in Plano is a classic, established neighborhood with tons of trees, some fantastic single-story homes, and a little bit of whimsical history. Living among the neighbors? None other than Ebby Halliday’s Kirk Scott, who’s lived there for over a decade and absolutely loves it. “A lot of people do not know this,…
The Dallas City Council has remained quiet about short-term rentals as election season is in full swing, but the residents who don’t want Airbnbs in their neighborhood appear determined to keep the issue in the forefront. Several residents spoke about restricting or eliminating STRs from residential neighborhoods during Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 Dallas City…
