On Tuesday, May 26, Plano City Council voted 8-0 to approve zoning changes for a more than 200-foot tower and plaza for the new AT&T headquarters at Legacy Drive and Parkwood Boulevard at the old EDS site.
The area required a planned development (PD) designation in order for the tower to contain stealth antennas.
At the City Council meeting, Director of Planning Christina Day discussed amendments to the original design plan that were made due to public concerns, including an amendment to City Code that requires that “The structure will not employ flashing, strobing, rotating, or chasing light effects between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except as required by the FAA.”
Though there may be minor changes to the design later, the major elements of the above rendering will remain.
“What we are really trying to do is placemaking. creating an iconic environment, a pedestrian oriented environment,” applicant Bill Dahlstrom said.
AT&T’s move to Plano is expected to bring more than 10,000 jobs from Dallas to our city.
