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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 NOV. 29DEC. 27, 2024

Bypass process begins

Construction along US 380 is underway and drivers will continue seeing lane shifts as it progresses. Businesses continue to open along the roadway despite ongoing congestion.

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As drivers are facing increased trac during construction on the roadway, the planned projects along US 380 are expected to address roadway congestion as many as 30 years into the future, TxDOT representative Madison Schein said.

Nhi Pham, optometrist and owner at Eyedeal Eyecare in Prosper, said her business has slowed down since construction began. “Who wants to deal with the trac, right?” Pham said. “Who wants to deal with nding a way into the shopping center?”

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

As the Texas Department of Transportation makes progress on projects along US 380 in Collin and Denton counties, businesses along the roadway have seen dips in customer trac due to road construction.

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2 Pinspiration The studio offers DIY crafts, parties, workshops and more. • Opened Nov. 15 • 821 N. Coleman St., Ste. 150, Prosper • www.pinspiration.com

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9 Chick n’ Burger The restaurant, which opened in February, served hamburgers, chicken tenders, salads and milkshakes. The closure comes because of the economy and lack of

• 250 S. Preston Road, Ste. 20, Prosper • www.songbirdpediatrictherapy.com

financial support. • Closed Nov. 13 • 2111 E. University Drive, Ste. 60, Prosper • www.chicknburgertx.com

7 Truly Yours Orthodontics The boutique-style practice offers a personalized experience for each patient. Services offered include braces, clear aligners, habit appliances, dentofacial orthopedics and retainers. • Opening Dec. 2

10 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop The eatery offered tacos, burrito bowls and other Tex- Mex cuisine. It also served beer and margaritas. • Closed Oct. 16 • 4740 W. University Drive, Ste. 20, Prosper • www.fuzzystacoshop.com 11 Prosper Wine House and Event Center on Broadway Along with wine, the business served a small selection of beer, seltzer, charcuterie boards and other appetizers. • Closed Nov. 4

• 2760 W. First St., Ste. 50, Prosper • www.trulyyoursorthodontics.com

12 Wink Orthodontics The practice offers braces for kids and adults. The location also has a coffee bar available for visitors. It also offers traditional braces, 3D printed braces, braces on demand, clear retainers and more. • Opened Nov. 19 • 2300 E. Prosper Trail, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.winkorthodontics.com

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8 Fitzy Shades Medspa The business will offer a number of services including injectables, laser hair removal, skin care treatments and more. • 250 S. Preston Road, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.fitzyshadesmedspa.com

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1 Mangiamo Italian Market and Deli The new Celina restaurant will offer authentic Italian deli food, featuring sandwiches using imported meats and cheeses, wood-fired pizzas, soups and salads. • Anticipated opening Nov. 29 • 100 W. Pecan St., Celina • www.facebook.com/mangiamocelina

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2 Collin College enrollment All current, new and returning Collin College students can now register for winter and spring classes. Registration for all students began Oct. 24 and the deadline for early registration is Dec. 4. Collin College’s Wintermester runs from Dec. 16 through Jan. 9 and spring classes begin Jan. 21. • 2505 Kinship Parkway, Celina • www.collin.edu 3 Torchy’s Tacos Once open, the restaurant will serve specialty tacos, burritos and queso as well as salads and breakfast tacos. Torchy’s Tacos will also offer margaritas and

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Government

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Prosper OKs Fire Station #4 cost bump, looks to 2026 opening

The price for a fourth re station to Prosper is increasing slightly, ocials said. Prosper Town Council members raised the guar- anteed maximum price for Fire Station No. 4 from $13.67 million to a $13.81 million not-to-exceed rate during an Oct. 22 meeting. The additional costs represent a $139,852, or 1.31%, increase, according to meeting documents. It will pay for the extension of a natural gas line down Prosper Trail, where the station will be located, from Escalante Trail to Coit Road. Construction on the gas line is projected to begin February 2025. The rest of the station’s con- struction will begin as soon as possible now that the designs are done. It is still expected to open in early 2026, Fire Chief Stuart Blasingame said. The details Fire Station No. 4 will include ve bays to house its re engines. It will also include sleeping quarters, oces and a kitchen for its reghters.

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Overall, the station is a little smaller than some of the others in Prosper but “exactly what we need for that site,” Blasingame said. Some context The re station has been a topic of discussion for Prosper ocials since 2021. Setbacks including high construction prices, other town projects taking priority and bringing the Central Fire Station online delayed the project in the years since, according to a meeting presentation.

Zach Stringer, a captain and paramedic with Prosper Fire Department, puts on his helmet beside a re engine. Prosper’s fourth re station is expected to open in 2026.

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Government

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Officials look to make headway on $203M in projects in 2025

Over $200 million worth of Celina roadway, public safety and other city projects could see movement in 2025. A breakdown of the next five years worth of proposed projects—$203.26 million of which is proposed for 2025 alone—was presented to Celina City Council members during two meetings on Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. There will not be any change to Celina residents’ property tax rate as a result of the projects for 2025. The details The $203.26 million earmarked for fiscal year 2024-25 will fund more than just construction, according to a meeting presentation. It will also pay for design fees, studies, contracts, equipment and other fees associated with the city’s upcoming or in-the-works projects. This includes:

• Technology upgrades for Council’s chambers • A roadway impact fee study The complete list of Celina’s five-year capital improvement projects includes major city devel- opments including: • Ousley Park • A pump station and transmission line • A 3 million-gallon elevated water storage tank • Fire Station No. 5 • Wilson Creek Park • Adding turn lanes to Preston Road • Dallas North Tollway intersection improvements • Downtown Center Only the 2025 projects are set in stone, City Manager Rob Ranc said Oct. 8. The projects the city hopes to complete through 2029 are a little more flexible and could change, he said.

Celina's capital improvement Utilities: $77.5M Roads: $42.9M

Parks: $42.1M Facilities: $21M Public Safety: $11.9M Information Technology: $3M Other: $4.9M

$203.26M Total:

Notable projects include:

A drainage study on Smiley Road Equipment for Fire Station No. 4

A roadway impact fee study Technology upgrades for City Council’s chambers

• Equipment for Fire Station No. 4 • A drainage study on Smiley Road

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Government

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Celina adds fees, steps to city right of way policy Celina City Council members updated a city ordi- nance dealing with right of way agreements, which allows one entity to use another’s property for transportation purposes, during a Nov. 12 meeting. The background The city’s right of way, referred to as ROW, policies had been outlined in two separate sections of the same ordinance.

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Council’s action repealed one and amended the other to bring the policy in one place as well as update it to provide new requirements for contrac- tors and new powers for city sta to determine if the repair and restoration of the ROW was done properly. What changed Included in the updates was a new policy that allows the city to assess public inconvenience pen- alties to enforce ordinance regulations. The city now also has the power to determine if a failure to repair or restore the ROW constitutes a safety hazard. If it has, city sta can undertake emergency repairs and request reimbursement.

A Prosper ordinance now prohibits unnec- essary engine idling for large trucks. Prosper Town Council members approved the ordinance updates during a Nov. 12 meet- ing. The new provisions apply to vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds and are in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines. The details Engine idling refers to when a large truck is running its engine for more than ve consecu- tive minutes while the vehicle is not moving. There are some exceptions, including if the truck is stuck in trac, weighs less than seven tons, is providing necessary air conditioning or heating necessary for the driver’s health or if the vehicle is being used for military or local police purposes.

Breaking down Celina's new public inconvenience penalty fees

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON & ALEX REECE

Prosper ISD could partner with Frisco for $350M arts center

Prosper ISD may partner with the city of Frisco to build a performing arts center. The potential partnership would combine the district’s performing arts center project, which voters approved in a 2023 bond, with the city of Frisco’s plans for a performing arts center. The potential partnership was presented during a Pros- per ISD board meeting on Oct. 21 and no ocial plans have been approved. Frisco ocials have discussed building an arts center for years. A feasibility study from 2018 ended with Frisco City Council members stating they would wait for a private partner before developing a center. The specics The city of Frisco conrmed it nalized a letter of intent with Broadway Across America in an Oct. 28 news release. The letter is non-binding but secures a promise to collaborate on the project. Frisco would need to call a bond in 2025 to pay for the project. PISD presented a $350 million cost breakdown on Oct. 21. Frisco estimates put costs at $340 million, according to the release. More infor- mation is expected to be announced in November. PISD ocials hope to sign their own letter of intent with Frisco and pursue the idea further, Deputy Superintendent Greg Bradley said. Sorting out details The proposed Frisco Center for the Arts would include a 2,800-seat large hall and a 300-400-seat community hall. The large hall would host touring Broadway shows and large PISD events. The district would have access to national touring and venue management training professionals through the

If the city and school district pursue their partnership, it will include both a Broadway-sized, 2,800-seat venue and a smaller 400-seat theater dedicated to Prosper ISD performances (pictured).

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partnership, which would benet PISD students, Bradley said. The community hall would be predominantly used by PISD year-round. The center would be located within the 7.5 square miles of overlapping PISD and city of Frisco land. Frisco City Council members said during a Sept. 17 council meeting they were on track to choose a location for the facility in January 2025 now that a Broadway partner has shown interest. The Frisco-PISD land use arrangement would ensure the district would not need to pay for any land and allow any PISD-owned properties to remain available for future educational purposes.

Proposed facility funding Funding would need to be a joint eort. Costs are subject to change, according to Oct. 28 data.

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Education

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Celina ISD offers pathway to teacher certification

Celina ISD staff members have the opportunity to earn their teacher’s certification through a partnership with Abilene Chris- tian University. The gist Starting this school year, the district has partnered with Abilene Christian University to offer a fully online degree pro- gram and professional develop- ment pathways for educators and teachers in the Celina area. The partnership is designed to provide instructional aides, also known as paraprofessionals, who currently hold associate degrees, with the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree and obtain a teaching certificate. Participants will co-enroll in ACU’s online Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies program and in Region 10’s Educator Certificate Program. This will help fill the pipeline for teachers as the district grows, said Jason Johnston, senior chief academic officer, during an October board meeting. Something to know The maximum estimated tuition cost per year is $10,000, according to the district. CISD employees are eligible for a 10% reduction on all ACU online programs and the $50 application fee will be waived. The district is pursuing a partnership with Lamar National Bank to offer a deferred low-in- terest loan to employees enrolled in the associate teacher program, Johnston said. The loan will be deferred until employees earn the required credentials, according to his presentation. CISD will reimburse the costs of the program within three years if the employee remains employed by CISD, Johnston said.

Possible pathways Celina ISD will consider future education advancement options to offer its employees through the university partnership. Developing teachers

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Creating school leaders

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Advancing administrators

Doctor of Education (EdD)

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The approach Aspiring teachers in the pro- gram will be supported through a “leveled-up” mentor program, Johnston said. Mentors, called anchor teachers, will provide additional training and support to the associ- ate teachers. Anchor teachers will receive a stipend of $4,500. “We want to make sure they have additional support,” Johnston said. “We’re creating the space to be able to support [associate teachers] and ensure they’re being successful.” Looking ahead Celina ISD is pursuing addi- tional growth opportunities for current staff. Potential opportunities include helping current teachers earn their master’s degree and helping administrators earn a doctorate in education for future advancement. “This is the starting point,” Superintendent Thomas Maglis- ceau said during the meeting.

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Prosper ISD adjusts attendance zones

CISD voters approve tax rate election Celina ISD voters approved the district’s tax rate election with 54.56% of votes in favor. Diving in deeper Maintenance and operations, also known as M&O, funds the operation of schools. This includes teacher and staff salaries, safety and security, and academic programming. The district’s total tax rate will be $1.2358 per $100 valuation, since approved by voters. This is broken down between $0.7869 for maintenance and operations and $0.4489 for debt payments. This is the sixth year district officials have approved the lower tax rate. Why it matters The voter-approved tax rate election, also known as a VATRE, would provide an esti- mated $1.85 million to assist maintenance and operation funds for the district. The district’s board of trustees approved a $87.82 million budget with a $1.94 million shortfall in June.

"We are the fastest growing district in the area [and] the west side of the district is the fastest growing portion." GREG BRADLEY, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

Prosper ISD’s school attendance boundaries will look different for the 2025–26 school year as the district continues to grow. The district’s board of trustees approved the boundaries for elementary and middle schools Nov. 19. Put in perspective The district did not have any schools on the west side of the Dallas North Tollway in 2016, Deputy Superintendent Greg Bradley said during an Oct. 21 board meeting. This next year, PISD will have 10 schools on the west side. About 75% of Texas school districts have less than 3,000 students while the district is growing by 3,000 students a year, Bradley said. “We’re growing a district a year,” he said. What’s happening? The boundaries for elementary, middle school and high schools will shift as the district is opening four new schools in the next school year. This includes: • Jana Thomson Elementary Prosper ISD OK’s academic calendar After receiving parent and teacher feed- back, PISD officials approved the academic calendar for the 2025-26 school year. In a nutshell The calendar includes 85 days in the fall semester and 86 days in the spring semester. Important dates to note in the calendar are: • Aug. 12, first day of school • Dec. 22-Jan. 6, 2025, winter break • May 20, last day of school Students will also have a fall break from Oct. 10-13. Unlike the 2024-25 calendar, next year’s calendars will not have half days or early release days as the calendar committee considered parent’s work schedules and children being home alone during that time.

• Virgie Smotherman Elementary • Pete Moseley Middle • Richland High

Zoning for the middle schools was challenging as the district is opening Moseley next year and then two additional middle schools will be open- ing in the 2026-27 school year, Bradley said. Students in the Creeks of Legacy, Legacy Gardens and Star Trail neighborhoods that are currently zoned to Reynolds Middle School will be allowed to remain at the campus, but families must provide their own transportation. Attendance zones for high schools were set by the board in June. Students who are zoned for Richland High and will be in grades 9-11 in the 2025-26 school year will attend the new school. Seniors can choose to remain at Prosper High School or elect to move to Richland High. Frisco ISD opens area student enrollment Frisco ISD is opening up some of its campuses for students who live outside the district—an initiative that could generate about $6.75 million in revenue. Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. Opening campuses up for outside enrollment will help fill classrooms with low enrollment. The district has about 900 open seats available across all the campuses in the kindergarten through seventh grade window, said Albert Leal, FISD’s managing director of student services. Open campuses were selected based on their capacity. The approach Students in the program will be required to reapply every year. This allows the district to

Application deadline Frisco ISD will have two application windows for the program. Applications received by the district’s priority deadline will be entered into a lottery pool.

Dec. 16 Jan. 14

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Priority applications

Regular applications

SOURCE: FRISCO ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

determine if they are still eligible for the program and meet the district’s academic, behavioral and attendance standards. Students can be removed from the program if they do not meet the eligibil- ity requirements. The district will consider expanding the grade levels for the program in future years. Opening enrollment is a growing trend, Leal said, with 12 neighboring districts offering open enrollment in some way, including Plano, Dallas, Coppell and Lewisville ISDs.

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Transportation

BY ALEX REECE

Gee Road, Legacy Drive intersections reopen The intersections at Gee Road and Legacy Drive have reopened as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s construction work on US 380. What you need to know Portions of the two intersections rst closed in mid-October, according to the town’s capital improvement project dashboard updates. They were closed to allow contractors to work on that section of US 380, which is in the middle of a widening project spanning from the Collin County and Denton County line to Loop 288, according to the dashboard. Prosper town ocials conrmed both intersec- tions ocially reopened in a Nov. 6 social media post. According to the post, TxDOT workers were able to nish the intersections in less than one month instead of a phased approach, which would have taken multiple months.

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Gee Road and US 380 (pictured) was one of two intersections to reopen after a wave of construction related to widening US 380

Carey Road remains closed to trac Carey Road is expected to remain closed until early 2025 after shutting down for a nearby infrastructure improvement. The gist Carey Road, which is located between Smiley Road and Legacy Drive, is scheduled to stay o-limits until 2025 to drivers as contractors work on a four-month Green Meadows infrastructure improvement project, according to an Oct. 25 report.

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Going forward The US 380 widening project is expected to n- ish in spring 2026. The next road to be aected in Prosper as a result of the project is Teel Parkway, which was slated to close Nov. 6, according to the project dashboard. N

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Development

BY ALEX REECE

Celina’s Ramble Development gains acreage, makes headway

Developers behind a mixed-use neighborhood between Preston Road and Custer Road have received the go-ahead from Celina City Council members to add onto their plans. Council members approved a development agreement to annex 34 acres of Celina’s extra- territorial jurisdiction into city limits for the now-nearly 1,400-acre Ramble by Hillwood development during an October meeting. Bringing in the additional acreage lls in two holes inside the development, according to meeting documents. Ramble developers had already owned the two-acre Wilson Tract before the Oct. 8 meeting and were in the process of purchasing the other 32 acres in the Rea Tract. Developers received a special allowance for any existing homes in the two tracts to be used as eld oces for Hillwood sta until the land is redevel- oped, according to a meeting presentation.

Wilson

Rea

128

Ramble

455

About the project Ramble by Hillwood will be a multiphase development project that will bring 4,000 new homes to the area, according to its website. Some land has also been set aside for two future Celina ISD elementary schools, according to meeting documents. As of Oct. 22, the Ramble by Hillwood website states it will open in early 2026.

The master-planned community Ramble by Hillwood is moving forward in Celina.

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The 75009 ZIP code was the only ZIP code that saw a decrease in the number of new listings from 2023 to 2024 in October. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

Average days on market

+4%

-20.53%

+5.88%

+75%

-7.5%

+21.35%

October 2023

October 2024

75009

75078

76227

75009

75078

76227

377

75009

289

Number of new listings

Median home price in the last 6 months

76227

-11.64%

+23.5%

+30.69%

75009 $641,625

75078

380

75078 $850,000

Homes sold by price point

October 2024

76227 $385,000

$1 million+

75009

75078

76227

$700,000-$999,999

Median home sales price

112

$400,000-$699,999

October

2023

2024

$100,000-$399,999

$626,468

$644,500

75009

<$100,000

$775,000

$817,500

75078

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY COLLIN COUNTY AREA REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

$385,490

$375,495

76227

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Christmas Shoppe for young shoppers and more. • Dec. 7, 3-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • Prosper Town Hall, 250 W. First St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/580/prosper-christmas-festival Celina Gift Tour The city of Celina and the Celina Economic Development Corporation are partnering for the city’s annual shopping event, held in Downtown Celina. Attendees will receive a complimentary holiday shopping bag and a map of participating downtown shops. Each shop will hand out a special gift to fill the holiday bag. • Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • $55 • 142 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/gifttour Christmas Break Scavenger Hunt Students aged 17 and younger are encouraged to stop by the Prosper Community Library to pick up a holiday themed scavenger hunt list. Once complete, lists can

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Christmas on the Square Celina’s Downtown Square will host a family friendly holiday festival. The event will feature photos with Santa, cupcakes with Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, tree lighting and more. In addition, food and beverage vendors will be available.

• Dec. 4, 5-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 142 N. Ohio Street, Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/christmas

Christmas at The Gin The library staff welcomes patrons to join them at The Gin to get into the holiday spirit. Staff will read holiday stories, sing songs and Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance. • Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m. • Free (admission)

Countdown to Christmas Everyday leading up to Christmas will feature a different activity in the Downtown Celina square. Events include photos with Santa and more. • Dec. 1-Dec. 25, times vary • Free • 141 N. Ohio St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/countdown

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Impacted businesses

US 380 bypass

2478

Prosper

The various projects along the roadway, which have been in progress for more than five years, are expected to accommodate future growth while also increasing the level of service of the current roadway, Schein said. Portions of roadway currently have a level of service ranked “F” on an A-F scale, indicating significant delays and unstable traffic conditions during peak traffic times. The Texas Transportation Institute named the McKinney portion of the roadway as 44th most congested roadway in the state, causing over 120,000 annual hours of delay per mile, according to TxDOT documents. The roadway also saw higher crash rates than the statewide average for highways. As the county’s population continues to grow, an increase in congestion and crashes would be expected along the roadway at its current capac- ity, which is an identified cause for the roadway expansion project, TxDOT documents state. “Collin County is so good that it just continues to attract people,” Daugherty said. “I don’t know what’s going to stop that growth.”

FIRST ST.

380

VIRGINIA PKWY.

Frisco

McKinney

289

DNT TOLL

Approximately 38 businesses are expected to be impacted.

MAIN ST.

121

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

SOURCES: 3NATIVES MCKINNEY, JASON’S DELI, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WHITE RHINO COFFEE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The specifics

2023, TxDOT officials have begun right-of-way acquisitions for properties and land parcels in the path of the planned road construction in McKinney. The alignment favored Prosper. “The new US 380 alignment will transform Prosper, driving economic growth on the east side by improving access for both residents and businesses,” Prosper Mayor David Bristol said in an email. “This direct route will enhance quality of life and position Prosper as a thriving hub in North Texas.” Bristol said the project represents progress and preparation for the future to help benefit residents in the long run. “As Prosper continues to grow rapidly, this project is essential to ensuring we have the infrastructure needed to support that growth responsibly and sustainably,” he said.

Ahead of population growth in the area, planning work on the US 380 bypass is underway, which will create an eight-lane controlled access freeway with frontage roads routed through north McKinney. The project will also include constructing a six- lane highway with frontage roads through Frisco and Prosper, as well as other expansions to the roadway in Princeton and Farmersville. The Collin County-wide project is expected to cost nearly $8 billion, according to TxDOT. Evaluation of the roadway was initially requested by the county’s commissioners following a 2019 planning session for the county’s transportation infrastructure, said Clarence Daugherty, director of engineering for Collin County. Following a final decision on the alignment of the US 380 bypass in September

Collin County population growth

Projected growth Actual growth

1.5M

1.22M

1.2M

1.05M

900K

2021 2022 2023 2024

2018 2019 2020

SOURCES: COLLIN COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Zooming out

Daugherty said the county is facing a challenge to provide necessary transportation infrastructure for both residents of cities in Collin County, as well as residents in unincorporated parts of the county. The county has little control over development that occurs outside of city limits, which can lead to high-density developments that create space for more residents than county officials estimated, Daugherty said. “We’ve got so much growth in the last three years outside of the cities,” he said. As a result of growth throughout the county, US 380 is expected to see 114,400 drivers daily by 2050, according to TxDOT documents. “When you see that Dallas County is 2.5 mil- lion [people], Tarrant County is about 2 million [people], and we’re going to be that size, and you look at the number of freeways in those counties, and what we have ... The problem is obvious,” Daugherty said.

Freeway and highway infrastructure Collin County Population: 1,079,153 Tarrant County Population: 2,113,854 Dallas County Population: 2,604,053 Denton County Population: 914,870

377

121

288

160

380

DNT TOLL

287

35E

SRT TOLL

377

121

114

PGBT TOLL

114

635

35W

199

360

635

161

820

35E

820

175

377

287

35W

342

SOURCES: 2022 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, US CENSUS BUREAU/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Looking ahead

Portions of the roadway will proceed at various times, with sections being deemed “ready to let,” meaning conditions are met to allow the project to be bid on, according to TxDOT’s website.

Utility work has to come first along with that funding. The Collin County Commissioner’s Court committed $227 million in funding assistance for affected cities to assist with the cost of necessary utility relocation. The first US 380 construction project is set to be awarded in 2027, Schein said. “Construction–it gets worse before it gets better,” Daugherty said.

Adam Tillery, owner of Menchie’s in Windsong Ranch Marketplace, said traffic on US 380 is a significant problem, which has negatively impacted his business as fewer drivers are traveling to the yogurt shop from the west. Once construction is complete, Tillery said he thinks it will be a benefit to his business and the community.

Frisco and Prosper section - Ready to let: 2026 McKinney section - Ready to let: 2027 Spur 399 - US 380 to US 75 - Ready to let: 2026 Princeton section - Ready to let: 2027 Farmersville section - Ready to let: 2026

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