While it may seem as though time has stopped for the past several months, quite a lot is happening at the former Collin Creek Mall site. Director of Special Projects Peter Braster joins the podcast to give us an update on the redevelopment and what's happening with DART's Silver Line. Steve and Shannah have good news about things to do around the City – 2020's been tough, but not everything is cancelled.

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This month's story links:

WHAT'S NEW: September

Plano Online Guide

Online Arts and Events

Virtual Garden Green in Plano Fair

Sustainability Showcase

Be a Chemist

Medicare Patrol

Resources for Small Business

Building Wealth

High Point Tennis Center

Early Achievers

Kids Love Soccer

Ladybug Ballet/Tap

BEHIND THE SCENES: Collin Creek Redevelopment and DART's Silver Line with Director of Special Projects Peter Braster

Collin Creek Redevelopment

DART Silver Line

City of Plano Special Projects

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Budget vote and Carpenter Park North

City of Plano | Recommended 2020-21 Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program

Carpenter Park North

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we'll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don't make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee's work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the August 4, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

The meeting can be watched online here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/.

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we'll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don't make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee's work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the August 4, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. The first 1:43 of audio is poor due to microphone challenges.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/.

There is a small silver lining in these days of weirdness: The City of Plano is taking advantage of fewer cars on our roads during the COVID-19 pandemic by ramping up construction and working longer hours to complete projects faster. Director of Engineering Caleb Thornhill, Assistant Director of Public Works Dan Prendergast and Traffic Engineering Manager Brian Shewski join the podcast to give us details. Steve and Shannah also cover other happenings in the City – including a slightly different plan for Clear the Shelter 2020.

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This month's story links:

WHAT'S NEW: August

City of Plano | Recommended 2020-21 Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program

Clear the Shelters 2020

Plano Online Guide

City of Plano COVID-19 resource website

BEHIND THE SCENES: Road construction and Traffic with Caleb Thornhill, Dan Prendergast and Brian Shewski

Traffic and Transportation

Community Investment Program Status Report

Community Investment Program Project Map

Special Project Updates

Road Construction Updates

THOSE OTHER THINGS

Complete your census

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we'll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don't make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee's work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the July 21, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/.

Five months in and COVID-19 still dominates our daily lives. Deputy City Manager Greg Rushin and Inside Plano co-host (and Director of Communications) Shannah Hayley teamed up to share details on the City of Plano’s response to the pandemic for a Neighbors Connect BEST Break workshop. Listen in as they share what an emergency response entails, review the City’s work to date, and discuss programs and resources available to help residents navigate these uncertain times.

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This month's story links:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: July

City of Plano COVID-19 resource website.

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

There were audio issues after the meeting started. Agenda items impacted include: Calling the meeting to order, pledge and voting on the minutes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the July 7, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. 

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the June 30, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. 

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

Police and community relations have been at the forefront of national conversation. Plano Police Chief Ed Drain visits the podcast to talk about the department’s philosophy and policies. Steve and Shannah also talk about reopenings and events in the COVID-19 new normal.

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This month's story links:

WHAT’S NEW: June

Jack Carter Pool reopening

Plano Parks and Recreation FAQs and hours

Plano Public Library FAQs and hours

Watch Plano City Council meetings

Plano-specific COVID-19 case reporting

All American 4th Fireworks Show

Events and Shows at Plano Stages

BEHIND THE SCENES: Plano Police Department with Chief Ed Drain

Plano Police Department

Plano Police Annual Report

Plano Police Annual Racial Profiling Report

Compliments/Complaints

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Budgets and Census

Plano City Budget

2020 Census

Why the Census Matters to Plano

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the June 16, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. There are pauses in the audio while committee members participated in electronic polling and waited on the results.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/.