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Frisco to host Sweden National Team for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Frisco will serve as the home base for the Sweden National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sweden secured its spot in the tournament with a 3-2 win over Poland in the Union of European Football Associations Path B playoff final March 31, according to a FC Dallas news release.

Sweden will use Frisco’s Toyota Stadium as a training facility and stay at the nearby Westin Stonebriar Golf Resort and Spa in between games.
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North Texas, Houston earn $116M in grants for FIFA World Cup safety measures

North Texas and Houston are set to receive a combined $116 million in grants to support public safety efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a March 25 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

The funding will be distributed to the city of Houston and the North Central Texas Council of Governments in North Texas to support additional safety personnel, equipment and other public safety resources tied to World Cup events, according to the release. The grants are part of the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, which will distribute $625 million to host cities nationwide.
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Prosper’s $26M park nears completion

Raymond Community Park is now partially open after more than a year of construction and rising costs.

Once fully built out, Raymond Community Park will include tennis and pickleball courts, baseball fields, batting cages, multipurpose fields, a playground and a community garden.

Prosper officials broke ground on the park in January 2024. The project has faced delays and cost increases due to inflation, construction timing and field sod issues, Parks and Recreation Director Dan Baker said.
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Plano council to consider economic incentives tied to new $1.35B AT&T HQ

AT&T’s plan to relocate its global headquarters to Plano is moving into a new phase as city officials prepare to consider a package of economic incentives tied to the $1.35 billion redevelopment project.

Plano City Council will consider two economic development agreements Feb. 23 that would offer $20 million in financial incentives to AT&T in exchange for establishing the company’s global headquarters in Plano’s Legacy District.
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Plano could cancel DART withdrawal election as funding plan advances

After months of negotiations, Plano and other member cities that called for withdrawal elections from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Agency may move to rescind them following a series of regional meetings this week.

In the latest step, the Regional Transportation Council, a 45-member group of area transportation leaders, approved at a Feb. 12 meeting dedicating $180 million towards regional transit agencies, including about $75 million to help fund DART’s new proposed funding model.
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DART board approves new funding, governance plan amid withdrawal negotiations

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials are taking the first steps to establish a new funding and governance model in negotiations with member cities considering withdrawal from DART.

At their Feb. 10 meeting, DART officials approved initial proposals for a plan that could lead six DART member cities to consider canceling their upcoming withdrawal elections. The DART board will consider final approval at its Feb. 24 meeting.
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DART prepares for potential service cuts ahead of May withdrawal elections

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials are preparing for potential service changes if any member cities vote to withdraw from the agency in upcoming May special elections.

At their Jan. 13 meeting, DART’s board of directors called a public hearing to receive public input on “potential service modifications” that could become necessary depending on the upcoming May withdrawal elections.
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Plano continues search for alternative transit service amid DART negotiations

As Plano heads toward a May special election that could determine its future with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, plans for the city’s alternative public transit service are still under review.

At their Jan. 12 meeting, Plano City Council members received an update from Director of Policy and Government Relations Andrew Fortune on negotiations with DART and the city’s progress on establishing an alternative option.
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Plano receives alternative transit report as DART vote approaches

Plano City Council received a split recommendation Dec. 16 from the Collin County Connects Committee on alternative transit options as voters prepare to decide the city’s future with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system in a May special election.

At their Dec. 16 meeting, Plano City Council members received an update on the committee’s work over the last several weeks. The citizen-led transit committee was tasked with making a recommendation on alternative transit and concluded its work without a formal consensus Dec. 11 due to questions about cost, coverage and paratransit.
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Silver Line connects riders from Plano, Richardson to DFW Airport

Nearly two decades after its initial conception, the 26-mile, $2 billion Silver Line transit rail from transportation agency Dallas Area Rapid Transit is now open.

As of Oct. 25, riders can hop on the train and travel to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in less than an hour. The Silver Line has two stations each in Plano and Richardson, and six additional stations that touch Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine.
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