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The rst residents are moving into The Independence apartments in McKinney.

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Ducote, wedding and special event manager for Chestnut Square. Currently, the building can hold 75 people. Workers have made substantial progress on the outdoor foundation for the expansion. They will begin needed adjustments indoors once upcoming weddings at the venue are nished, Ducote said. She added that renovations should be completed by July. 972-562-8790. 10 WildBirds Unlimited will celebrate its fth anniversary in May at 3001 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. The nature store will honor the anniversary on May 6 and 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with a day of “feeding, friend- ship and fun,” said Cindy Hibler, community events coordinator at Wild Birds Unlimited. Since owner Birdie Miller opened the store in 2017, Wild Birds Unlimited has collaborated with the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary and led educational pre- sentations at the McKinney Farmers Market in addition to local clubs and organizations, according to an email fromHibler. The store sells bird food, outdoor furniture, bird feed- www.chestnutsquare.org ANNIVERSARIES FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN A new workforce housing community called The Independence has opened four of its eight buildings starting in February, developers said. Residents are now moving into some of these buildings. The Independence is located at 2150 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney. Nick Walsh, a developer with the NRP Group, which is developing the project, said The Independence is 100% leased. “The entire property leased up in under 60 days,” Walsh said in an email. “This is crazy record timing for a lease-up, and I think it goes to show the huge demand for workforce housing in McKinney.” The Independence oers units ranging from one to four bedrooms and amenities, such as a swimming pool with

a sundeck, an outdoor playground, picnic areas, a tness center, controlled gated entrances, walk-in closets, washer and

dryer connections, and more. The development will provide

apartments to qualifying residents at a rent price below the market rate. Qualifying residents earn 50%-70% of the area median income, Walsh said. With the median income at $89,000 for a family of four, residents qualifying for the project would need to earn between $44,500 and $62,300. 877-849-4854. www.theindependencemckinney.com

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