Wildcat Way, 5 Intersection Projects and No Parking Approved

The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda during the Oct. 28, 2024 City Council Meeting:

Intersection Improvements

These five Plano intersections will be improved for over $2.7 million combined:

• Ohio Drive and Park Boulevard – Adds dual eastbound and westbound left turn lanes, eastbound right turn lane, pavement markings, signal poles and updates ramps.

• Custer Road and USA Drive – Adds crosswalk in eastbound - westbound direction, signal poles, video detection and updates ramps.

• Custer Road and Ridgeview Drive - Includes pavement markings, crosswalks, signal poles, and includes a shared project with the City of Allen to add a westbound right turn lane.

• 18th Street and Jupiter Road - Updates ramps, crosswalks and signal poles.

• Ventura Drive and Park Boulevard - Removes a portion of the median to extend the current left turn lane.

Name Change for Westside Drive

The official new name of Westside Drive is now Wildcat Way. This is the street that runs along Plano Senior High School. The only properties affected by address changes are owned by Plano Independent School District and the City of Plano. Go, Wildcats!

Huntington Drive Parking Changes

Huntington Drive is a 26-foot-wide residential street with a condominium complex on the east side and residential neighborhoods on the west side. When vehicles park along both sides of the street, it impedes the flow of traffic and sight distance of motorists. Homeowners supported the parking restriction. The City’s Code of Ordinances now has a no-parking zone along the west side of Huntington Drive.

The next regular City Council meeting is Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm. The agenda becomes available after 5 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting. Go to Plano.gov/Agenda for the meeting signup link.

Watch City Council meetings live on Facebook, YouTube or PlanoTV.org. 

Fall Back to the Once-a-Week Winter Watering Schedule

Lawns and outdoor plants require much less watering as we roll into colder temperatures. Friday, Nov. 1 marks the moment to dial back landscape watering and enjoy the water-use savings.

Whether you are a resident or a business, please shift to the winter watering schedule on Nov. 1. Limit sprinkler use to the once-a-week schedule based on the last digit of your house number: 

• Odd numbers – Tuesdays
• Even numbers, zero and homeowner associations – Thursdays

Follow these guidelines too:  

• Turn off automatic sprinklers. Once cooler weather arrives, most grasses go dormant until spring, reducing your lawn's need for water. Subscribe to WaterMyYard for customized weekly watering recommendations.

• Set your sprinklers to run between 10 am and 6 pm. Temperatures are generally warmer this time of day.

• Don't plant cool-season grasses. Ryegrass and fescues require extra water during winter.

• Avoid excessive water runoff and watering during rain, ice or snow. In Plano, runoff is prohibited because it leads to dangerous icing of streets and sidewalks.

• Only water if your lawn needs it. Just because it is your day to water doesn't mean you must.

These guidelines apply until March 31, 2025. Learn more about the watering guidelines.

Share Input for the 5-Year Consolidated Plan of Housing & Community Needs

The City of Plano is developing its 2025-2029 Federal Consolidated Plan of Housing and Community Development Needs. Help us identify top priorities for using approximately $10 million in federal funds for housing, community development and supportive services for low-to-moderate income residents.

Your feedback will: 

• Identify unmet needs in the community.
• Assist the City in setting priorities and designing effective strategies.
• Help prioritize activities, programs and services for federal funding.

Attend one of these Community Meetings to provide feedback:

• Monday, Nov. 11, 6 pm - Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd.
• Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 pm - Neighborhood Services building, 777 E. 15th St.
• Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 pm - Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave.

Federal Consolidated Plan Regulatory Requirement

The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions.

The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans. The Action Plan is a concise summary of the actions, activities, and federal and non-federal resources used each year to address the needs and goals identified by the Consolidated Plan.

View the City's 2024-25 Annual Action Plan and the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

Upcoming Meetings

Planning & Zoning Commission

Mondays, Nov. 4 & 18

City Council

Mondays, Nov. 11 & 25

7 pm regular session

Davis Library

7501-B Independence Pkwy.

Register online to speak by 4 pm the day of the meeting. NO onsite registration.

Watch the meetings on PlanoTV.org, YouTube or Facebook.

Texas Recycles Day

Saturday, Nov. 9

8:30 am-noon

Chase Oaks Church

parking lot

Drive through and drop off items with our local partners for reuse and recycling. Please separate items into categories so they can be distributed to the correct partner organizations. Items not listed will be turned away. 

Visit Plano.gov/TRD for a current list of accepted items.

Plano Safety Fair and Touch-A-Truck

Saturday, Nov. 9

Noon-4 pm

Plano Flags of Honor

Saturday-Saturday

Nov. 9-16

Red Tail Pavilion

2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.

Come learn the stories of military service members.

Find a full list of activities.

DART Silver Line Update

Reduced traffic speed and increased noise are expected around the construction operations. DART continues to make test runs with trains on Sundays between 9 am and 4 pm. Signal arm bars will come down and traffic will be halted until the train passes and the signal arm bars are lifted.

Westbound lane closures continue on the President George Bush Turnpike Frontage Roads. Shiloh Road Crossing may require daytime closures during the upcoming week.

12th Street Station will include continuous night work and will require single track operations at night.

View the four-week schedule of work ahead.

Plano Comedy Festival 

Tuesday-Sunday

Nov. 5-10

The Plano House of Comedy in the Shops at Legacy 

7301 Lone Star Dr. 

Check out the largest comedy festival in North Texas! Paul Varghese, Mike Vecchione, Cipha Sounds, Don McMillan, Learnmore Jonasi, Linda Stogner, Sarah Colonna, Karith Foster and Brad Upton and The Magic of Eric Eaton will perform. Ticket prices vary with some shows starting at $24.50.

Grab your tickets at PlanoComedyFestival.com.

Community Resource Fair 

Saturday, Nov. 9

9 am-Noon

Wellness Center for Older Adults 

Sam Johnson Recreation Center 

401 W. 16th St. 

Visit with more than 60 companies and organizations serving our older adult residents. Gather helpful information and sign up for door prizes. Get a free flu shot and participate in health screenings. Watch a live panel discussion on senior services. Stop by the City of Plano booths and say hello.

Get details on the event.

Plano Collects the Most Peanut Butter for the Food Bank

Total donation numbers for the 2024 North Texas Food Bank's Peanut Butter Drive have officially been announced, with Plano taking home the award for most peanut butter collected overall.

Watch the video.

Gerald P. Cosgrove Public Works Service Center Becomes Official

On Oct. 24, Mayor John B. Muns presented a proclamation to the family of Gerald "Jerry" P. Cosgrove in a small gathering outside the newly renamed Gerald P. Cosgrove Public Works Service Center.

Watch the video.

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