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Construction on an extension of New Hope Drive in Cedar Park will begin this summer. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Design work on New Hope Drive extension in Cedar Park nearing completion
Randy Clarke headshot
Capital Metro President/CEO Randy Clarke to leave for new position in Washington, D.C.
This drone photo from spring 2022 shows the realignment of Bell Boulevard in Cedar Park. (Courtesy Kevin Riley and John Cummins, city of Cedar Park)
Cedar Park officials mark completion of Bell Boulevard realignment with ribbon-cutting ceremony
The first tournament to play at Frisco's new PGA headquarters has been announced. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: PGA of America announces inaugural championship in Frisco; new H-E-B under construction in Georgetown and more top news
The US 183 North Mobility Project aims to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide reliable travel times for transit and emergency vehicles, according to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. (Courtesy Jefferson Carroll)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: US 183 resurfacing begins; 11 acres in Frisco receive first approval for residential zoning and more top news
Work to construct the skyline of 'Austin's second downtown' is ongoing. (Courtesy Jefferson Carroll)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: The Domain, Austin's ‘second downtown,’ marks 15 years; Pearland's first inclusive playground to open this fall and more top news
North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news
TxDOT declares 2021 second-deadliest year for Texas roadways; traffic deaths up 15% over 2020
Fields West will be north of Panther Creek Parkway and west of Dallas North Tollway within Fields. (Rendering courtesy Hunt Realty Investments Inc.)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Village within expansive Fields development in Frisco to feature 5-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel; Voodoo Doughnut coming soon to Cypress and more top news
Maple Street Biscuit Co. is known for its comfort food with a modern twist. (Courtesy Amanda Gibson)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 5 businesses and restaurants coming to Keller, Fort Worth; Happy Goat Retreat now open in Willis and more top news
Masked passengers at AUS
UPDATE: Austin airport, Capital Metro respond to federal ruling overturning mask mandate for public transportation
Election to decide future of Leander public transit
As Houston ISD officials continue to discuss details of a five-year strategic plan designed to reshape how the district operates, new details were released March 31 for what the changes could mean at the campus level. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Houston ISD releases details on campus-level staffing for 2022-23 school year under proposed hybrid model and more top news
Little Italy Brick Oven Pizza opened March 18 at 2700 W. Pecan St., Ste. 950, Pflugerville. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Little Italy Brick Oven Pizza now open in Pflugerville; Zoes Kitchen closes The Woodlands Market Street location and more top news
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area ranks No. 1 in numeric population growth nationwide. (Courtesy Canva)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Collin, Denton, Tarrant counties see population increases; Goode Co. Barbeque to reopen Hwy. 290 location and more top news
Capital Metro is planning to roll out a new payment system and fare card this year. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro to roll out new fare card, lower rates for low-income residents in 2022
Capital Metro is one method of transportation to and from Austin FC games at Q2 Stadium in North Austin. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
In the wake of bus driver shortages, Austin FC fans plan accordingly
Cedar Park City Council authorized the city manager March 10 to negotiate an engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for the mobility plan. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Cedar Park council requests city mobility plan
The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on March 8 approved zoning changes for the Crown Ridge neighborhood. Zones for patio homes (PH), commercial development (C-1) and neighborhood services (NS) were changed to solely single-family (SF) zoning. (Map courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Zoning changes nix patio homes, commercial development in north Frisco neighborhood; Tomball ISD considers staggering start times for all campuses and more top news