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Plano holds community open house for Dallas Stars' proposed Willow Bend District
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Charles Nichelson , as published by NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 8, 2026
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Key points The team is being recruited from its current location in Victory Park in Dallas, where the Mavericks also plan to leave after 2030. The open house events will take place on July 8 and July 14 at The Shops at Willow Bend.
The City of Plano is hosting a community open house to showcase the proposed Willow Bend District. This district could potentially become the new home of the Dallas Stars. The team is being recruited from its current location in Victory Park in Dallas, where the Mavericks also plan to leave after 2030.
The open house events will take place on July 8 and July 14 at The Shops at Willow Bend. A self-guided virtual tour will also be available until July 22. The city plans to conduct traffic modeling to assess the impact on the area.
Further details about the proposed district and the development process are available from the City of Plano. The city has already advanced the Stars' arena proposal, with the next steps including traffic modeling to understand the potential effects on the area.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
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