Airport East-West Connector opens, Dave & Buster’s: 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

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2. Houston-based bar Kirby Ice House to open Plano location

Houston-based Kirby Ice House is set to build a new location in Plano, according to a project listed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The bar has four locations in Houston, featuring more than 60 beers on tap and expansive patio space. The new Plano location will be 13,200 square feet, per to the TDLR listing, and is scheduled to finish construction in July 2027.

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3. Dave & Buster's to debut 40,000-square-foot McKinney arcade, restaurant in July

Arcade and restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s is set to debut a new McKinney location July 27, Event Sales Manager Jeff York confirmed. The roughly 40,000-square-foot venue is the largest Dave & Buster’s location in North Texas, York said. Dave & Buster’s locations offer arcade games, as well as a food and drink menu featuring chicken wings, burgers, cocktails and more, according to its website.

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4. On the Border shutters all company-owned locations

Tex-Mex restaurant On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina permanently closed all company-owned restaurants in mid-June, according to an emailed statement from OTB Hospitality. This includes all Texas locations. The company made the decision through an “evaluation of the business,” according to the statement.

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5. Prosper council approves tennis-themed development

Volleys Village, a mixed-use development anchored by a tennis club, was approved by Prosper Town Council. Prosper officials approved a request to rezone 54.2 acres from agricultural uses to a planned development at a June 23 meeting. In addition to the tennis club, the development will include a hotel, event center, retail, restaurants and office space.

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6. $2.5M purchase secures downtown Plano land for potential future redevelopment

Two properties totaling 1.59 acres in downtown Plano could be used for future redevelopment by the city. Plano City Council approved purchasing the land for $2.5 million at a meeting June 8. Two properties along 14th Street were purchased because of their proximity to a decommissioned water storage tank owned by the city on North Avenue, per city documents.

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