North Central Texas Council of Governments conducted a third planning session with city and business representatives to review findings of a downtown improvements study.
The COG is developing a plan in conjunction with Wylie Downtown Merchants Association and the city of Wylie to make the historic downtown area into a more attractive destination.
For the full story, see the July 29 issue or subscribe online.
By Joe Reavis • [email protected]
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