{"id":921442,"date":"2026-07-08T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/921442\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:44:17","slug":"plano-dallas-stars-venue-details-unveiled-as-city-leaders-seek-public-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/921442\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano Dallas Stars venue details unveiled as city leaders seek public feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Plano \"Plano Plano hosting community open house for sports arena<\/a> <\/p>\n

On Wednesday morning, we’ll get an early look at the city of Plano’s plans to welcome the Stars to town. Today is the first community open house after early renderings were released showing the plans for a new entertainment district near the Shops at Willow Bend.<\/p>\n

PLANO, Texas<\/strong> – The city of Plano unveiled plans for the proposed Willow Bend District that could be the future home of the Dallas Stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now leaders are asking for public input on the project.<\/p>\n

Dallas Stars in Plano <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s community open house event at the Shops at Willow Bend came after the Dallas Stars announced they could be moving out of Downtown Dallas into the Plano area.<\/p>\n

The plans call for a new arena for the Stars. The city is also considering a potential sports and entertainment district to replace the troubled shopping center near the Dallas North Tollway and West Park Boulevard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Residents got to see renderings and were invited to ask questions and learn more about traffic, noise, parking, lighting, etc.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“Well, I think this was already going to be a development no matter what. When the Stars came to us with an idea of building an arena, it sounded like something to explore. It\u2019s bee a great natural fit and they\u2019ve been a great partner to work with. And we\u2019re really excited to see what happens next,” said Amanda McNew, a Plano spokesperson.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

City leaders already advanced the Stars’ arena proposal with a unanimous vote last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They said the next step in the development process is a traffic study to get a better understanding of how the area will affect residents and drivers.<\/p>\n

Part of the proposal also includes a special venue tax that would support the planning, development, and construction. It will require a special election set for early November.<\/p>\n

The final piece of the puzzle will be a master lease agreement, but no date is planned yet for that vote.<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

If you missed Wednesday\u2019s open house, there will be another one on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the Shops at Willow Bend near Equinox and Crate & Barrel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A self-guided virtual community open house is also available online through July 22 at Plano.gov\/WillowBendDistrict<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> The information in this story comes from reporting by FOX 4’s Payton May, Lori Brown, and a news release from the city of Plano.<\/p>\n

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