Frisco | February 2025

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Frisco Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 7 FEB. 19MARCH 17, 2025

Meet The Mix Frisco ocials celebrated the start of construction for The Mix on Jan. 16, eectively kicking o the next chapter in a decade-long saga at the Lebanon Road and Dallas Parkway site.

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Impact

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All Stars Cricket Arena to bring 4-acre facility to Frisco

Government

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City Council nds potential site for performing arts center

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The Mix, previously known as “the hole” along the Dallas North Tollway, will include retail, residential and business spaces. (Rendering courtesy Arcadis)

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1 Functional Beginnings The business offers a comprehensive, holistic health care approach for women aged 18 and older, according to its website. There are multiple other tests, panels and healthcare services available, including hormone panels, vitamin deficiency tests, food sensitivity testing and more. • Opened Jan. 13 • 6991 Pecan St., Ste. 300 #W305, Frisco • www.functionalbeginnings.com 2 Multi Cook The business offers a wide variety of Eastern European meal options that can be purchased hot or frozen, owner Yuliia Novoderezhkina said. Multi Cook also offers some catering services, Novoderezhkina said. The store features a large glass window that allows customers to see some of the food get prepared, she said. • Opened Jan. 18

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4 Can Am Pizza The eatery’s menu features a variety of pizza options including specialty, gourmet, chicken and veggie. Other items include salads, gyros, calzones, pastas and more. The website states the first Can Am Pizza was opened in 1999 in Kent, Washington. • Opening this spring • 8870 Coit Road, Ste. 108, Frisco • www.canampizza.com

In the news

5 Elevate Life Church The church held its first service Jan. 9, 2000. In its 25-year history, the church has grown its congregation and holds two services on Sundays along with a variety of men’s, women’s and children’s services. Elevate Life Church was founded by Keith and Sheila Craft. • 8500 Teel Parkway, Frisco • www.elevatelife.com

6 All Stars Cricket Arena The facility will provide a space for cricket players of all experience levels to compete, train and connect, according to a news release. Facility amenities include: 14 indoor cricket lanes for batting and bowling practice, six specialized indoor bowling lanes, outdoor wicket lanes on natural turf, jute

mat surfaces and Astro Turf. The facility is spread across four acres, making it one of the largest cricket training and competition facilities in the country,

according to the release. • Opening in mid-February • 7301 All Stars Ave., Frisco • www.visitallstars.com

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5 Burning Rice The restaurant was previously slated to open in January. The Korean BBQ restaurant menu features signature bowls including crispy chicken, bulgogi and pan seared tofu. A build-your-own bowl is also available. • Opening mid-February • 5999 Custer Road, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.burningrice.com 6 Children’s Lighthouse The franchise, owned by Varun Sharma, will offer curriculum-based pre-K, preschool, and advanced pre-K programs. • Opening end of 2025/beginning of 2026 7 Chobani The yogurt brand signed a lease for 28,674 square feet of office space in the Hall Park development’s newest office building, known as The Tower at Hall Park. The new office space will allow the Chobani company to open a “dynamic workplace and customer experience center” when staff move out of their current satellite office location in Plano this summer, according to the release. • Opening this summer • 6605 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.chobani.com • 2150 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • www.childrenslighthouse.com

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delivery or in-store pickup. • Opened Jan. 18 • 4633 Coit Road, Ste. 340, Frisco • www.thesportzbox.com

Now open

1 MedVet Frisco The clinic offers a wide variety of emergency care for cats and dogs, including treatment of broken bones, bites, wounds and other medical emergencies such as heatstroke, breathing problems and more. MedVet does not provide general wellness care such as vaccinations, annual examinations, nail trims, or neuter/spay surgeries. • Opened Jan. 20 • 7030 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.medvet.com 2 Sportz Box The store offers cricket bats, gloves, guards, helmets, shoes and more for adults and children, according to The Sportz Box website. Customers can also purchase cricket gear virtually through the store’s website for

3 Vivian Head Spa The business offers a range of services including scalp therapy such as scalp detox treatment, head spa therapy, facial spa such as facial cleansing, and acne clearing facial spa. It also offers more traditional spa services such as body massage and foot massage. • Opened in November • 9351 Warren Parkway, Ste. 105, Frisco • www.vivianheadspa.com 4 Wellness From Siam The massage studio offers several massage techniques including traditional Thai massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, Ashiatsu, hot stone therapy, multiple deep tissue massages and aromatherapy,

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Closings

9 Sushi Marquee A sign posted on the restaurant’s front door stated it closed Jan. 1. Sushi Marquee first opened in 2017. Menu items included noodle bowls, ramen, teriyaki chicken, fried rice and sushi rolls as well as signature cocktails. • Closed Jan. 1 • 3625 The Star Blvd., Ste. 315, Frisco 10 On The Border The restaurant, located near the Plano and Frisco border, is now closed, a company representative said. The restaurant served Tex-Mex offerings such as tacos, enchiladas and more. • Closed Dec. 31 • 5000 SH 121, Plano • www.ontheborder.com

11 Musume A new restaurant is making plans to move into an empty space in The Star from when the restaurant Sushi Marquee closed in early January. Dallas-based hospitality group Rock Libations announced it would open a Musume location inside The Star in a

Jan. 27 news release. Musume is an authentic Asian restaurant that offers sushi and sashimi made with fresh fish flown in daily from Japan. • Opening in July • 3625 The Star Blvd., Ste. 315, Frisco • www.musumedallas.com

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Government

BY ALEX REECE

Frisco talks World Cup, city’s potential role With under a year and half before the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game, the city of Frisco could still be picked as a participating team’s base camp, although an announcement won’t come until early 2026, officials said. International delegations have begun touring potential sites, said Josh Dill, Visit Frisco’s director of sports and events. The city’s recent $182 million investment in Toyota Stadium renovations, where a team would practice if Frisco is picked, has meant the city is “in a position to not be left out of that conversation,” he said. The big picture The city’s World Cup involvement was discussed by Frisco City Council members during an annual two-day winter work session Jan. 30-31. Including Frisco, there are five confirmed Dallas-Fort Worth area cities being considered for

Council to focus on ‘progress in motion’ Frisco officials have finalized the items and goals for the city to work toward in 2025. The list was first discussed during a Jan. 30-31 winter work session and then announced during a Feb. 3 town hall meeting. In a nutshell In previous years, the list was referred to as the city’s “top 10 priorities,” which has created some confusion, Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “It is now ‘City Council’s 2025 progress in motion’ list,” he said. The updated list includes Grand Park, Frisco Center for the Arts, The Rail District, World Cup 2026, community engagement, reinvestment in Frisco, mobility and trans- portation, business engagement, technology and innovation, heritage and Frisco’s history.

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base camps and another two that could be added to the list later, Dill said. A list of potential base camps released by FIFA in November paired Toyota Stadium with a hotel in Plano. The games are projected to bring thousands of spectators into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “We’ve contracted over 27,000 hotel room nights in Frisco at four properties over that [2026 World Cup games] time frame,” Dill said. The four hotel blocks do not include fan book- ings or the broadcast teams and referee groups.

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Government

BY ALEX REECE

Frisco identies animal shelter site, no timeline for project

Frisco has a potential site picked out for an animal shelter but no plans to build one—yet. In response to a resident’s question during a Feb. 3 town hall, City Manager Wes Pierson conrmed the city has been trying to nd a private partner to bring an animal shelter to Frisco. Put in perspective City ocials have a location in mind where an animal shelter could go if they found a private partner, Pierson said. The site, located inside a piece of north Frisco near PGA Parkway called the Luminant Tract, is owned by Frisco’s Community Development Corporation. The city is in the process of developing the land for a North Texas Municipal Water District transfer station and a commercial recycling center, Pierson said. It is also where an animal shelter would go once development is completed and if the city nds a partner, he said.

“The City Council has given direction to our city manager under the terms that we would be willing to move forward with our own animal shelter,” Mayor Je Cheney said. “They’ve already identi- ed a place where it would go. They’re pursuing partners, and if that opportunity presents itself, then the council will be prepared to vote on that and move forward with that.” Looking back Frisco almost had an animal shelter project included in its May 2023 bond. The city’s bond committee at the time proposed a $5 million prop- osition for constructing, improving and equipping an animal shelter located in Frisco to the bond package earlier that year. The proposition was ultimately not placed on the ballot with city ocials saying they would continue to explore partnership opportunities. Frisco has a partnership with the Collin County Animal Shelter, which is located in McKinney.

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Frisco eyes performing arts center with $160M ballot item

Frisco voters will see two propositions related to the Frisco Center for the Arts project on the May 3 ballot, potentially bringing Broadway shows to the city and performance spaces to Prosper ISD. Frisco City Council members placed the prop- ositions on the ballot during a Feb. 4 meeting with a 5-1 vote. The bond, if approved, would not increase the city’s property tax rate. Council member Brian Livingston voted against the item but said he was in favor of bringing the decision to voters but that he was personally opposed to the project. The rst proposition asks voters to authorize the Economic Development Corporation to use its sales and use tax, not property taxes, for a city- owned performing arts facility. The second propo- sition asks voters to authorize the city to issue up to $160 million to go toward the art center. Neither of the propositions will ocially approve the Frisco Center for the Arts, just one of the funding sources for it. “I’ve been proud to be part of the process of and the dream of bringing the performing arts center to the residents of Frisco,” Mayor Je Cheney said. The breakdown As of Feb. 4, the project is expected to cost between $300 million-$340 million. Funding for the Frisco Center for the Arts would not come from Frisco alone—PISD signed a letter of intent in October pledging it would put $100 million toward the project from its $125 million arts facility bond that voters passed in 2023. Aside from the letter of intent, PISD has not voted to partner with Frisco for the project. The rest of the funding would need to come

from corporate and individual gifts as naming rights for the facility and performing centers are sold, according to a meeting presentation from Theatre Project Consultants Inc. Theatre Projects is one of the consulting groups hired by the city for the project. The vision for the center includes: • A 2,800-seat performance hall, capable of accommodating Broadway and large touring and community productions • A 300 to 400-seat community hall to be used primarily by PISD while also providing access to community organizations and events “Prosper ISD will have predominant and rst right of refusal into that [community] space,” said Gena Buhler, a principal with Theatre Projects. If the project continues—a nal decision won’t be made until after May 3—the arts center would be built at a Frisco-owned site at the southwest corner of US 380 and Dallas Parkway. The property is located inside the city and PISD’s boundaries. Frisco ocials are currently searching for a venue operator, Buhler said. Keep in mind The city funding through the bond is the major rst step before creating the performing arts center. There are several other approvals that have to happen to start construction and a nal decision on the city moving forward on the project will be made this summer. As of Feb. 4, the facility would most likely open in 2030, Buhler said. The project is dependent on the city, PISD and donation sources, she said.

The Frisco Center for the Arts will appear on residents’ May 3 ballot. (Rendering courtesy Theatre Projects)

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Individual gifts Projected $50M-$60M

Corporate gifts Projected $50M-$60M

City bond Pending approval, no more than $160M

Prosper ISD Current commitment $100M

Total project cost estimated between $300M to $340M

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Education

FISD reworks 2018 bond funds for future projects After all Frisco ISD propositions failed at the Nov. 5 ballot, district leaders intend to repurpose 2018 bond funds to address future building main- tenance and technology replacements. District officials presented the two-year capital plan to the board of trustees Jan. 16. Looking back With FISD’s student growth projected to slow down in the coming years, the district was looking to address its aging infrastructure through three bond propositions totaling $1.08 billion. Voters also saw a tax rate election on the Nov. 5 ballot, which failed along with the three propositions. The outlook The district has $126.79 million that can be used toward capital projects for the next two years, said Kimberly Smith, FISD’s chief finance

MISD opens campuses to area students Select McKinney ISD schools will have open enrollment for students who live outside the district. The Choose McKinney ISD program allows kindergarten through eighth grade students who live in Frisco and do not live within MISD’s boundaries to apply for enrollment. The approach Schools across the district have open seats which can be filled through the program. This will allow the district to receive additional state funding as MISD is currently operating with a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. The additional revenue will help support staff salaries, operation expenses and will sustain and enhance education programs.

Two-year capital plan

Proposals for the district’s two-year capital projects plan include:

$46.1 million for building maintenance and replacements $26 million to replace technology for the district’s 1:1 student ratio $22 million for fine arts and

athletics program needs $15 million for paving and landscaping repairs

$10 million for security upgrades $8 million for new buses, a bus wash and fuel pumps

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3 trustee seats open in Frisco ISD May election Three trustee positions are up for grabs in Frisco ISD’s May election. What you need to know Filing for the May 3 school board election ended Feb. 14. The district’s board of trustees approved calling for the school board election during a Jan.

FISD open enrollment sees 646 applicants Over 640 area students have applied to attend Frisco ISD next year through the Access Frisco program. What you need to know Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from sur- rounding 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 program has a projected revenue of about $750,000 for every 100 students. District officials are in the process of final- izing seats for the 2025-26 school year. The application for next school year is closed and no new applications are being accepted.

Dates to know Last day to register to vote: April 3 First day of early voting: April 22 Last day of early voting: April 29 Election day: May 3

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A closer look The school board is made up of seven members who act as the district’s policy-making body. Trustees work with the superintendent and staff to set the direction of the school district with the education and well-being of district students as the primary focus. Board members determine policies for the district that take the needs of students into consid- eration and reflect the standards and values of the community as a whole, according to the district.

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Three seats are up for election—Places 1, 2 and 3. The positions are currently held by Gopal Ponangi, Marvin Lowe and Stephanie Elad, respectively. Board members are elected at-large to three- year terms and represent the entire FISD commu- nity, according to the district. The district does not hold run-off elections and the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.

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Kids USA Montessori of Frisco Type: Montessori Grades served: 6 weeks-sixth grade Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: gardening, Spanish, cooking, art class Enrollment: not provided Tuition: not provided • 8890 Meadow Hill Drive, Frisco • www.kidsusamontessori.org/campuses/frisco ParagonED Type: religious-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: culinary arts, music, coding,

Starwood Academy of Frisco Type: Montessori Grades served: 18 months-15 years Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: fine arts, Spanish, nature

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Acton Academy Type: Montessori

study, athletics Enrollment: 365 Tuition: $15,000-$21,000 annually • 3443 Lebanon Road, Frisco • www.starwoodacademyoffrisco.com

Grades served: ages 5-12 Religious orientation: N/A Extracurricular activities: N/A Enrollment: not provided Tuition: $9,300-$11,200 • 7110 Elm St., Frisco • www.actonacademyfrisco.com

McKinney

Grace Covenant Academy Type: Religious-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: Adventure program, athletics, art, theater Enrollment: 204 Tuition: $7,267-$10,300 • 8000 Sanctuary Drive, Frisco • www.gcafrisco.org

Cornerstone Christian Academy Type: religious-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: fine arts, athletics Enrollment: 420+ Tuition: $6,680-$9,220 • 808 S. College St., McKinney • www.ccawarriors.org

entrepreneurship, art, robotics Enrollment: >50, micro-school Tuition: $10,000 • 4681 Ohio Drive, Ste. 108, Frisco • www.paragoned.org

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Excellence Academy Type: Montessori, religious-based Grades served: Pre-K-12 Religious orientation: Islam Extracurricular activities: art, yearbook club, Arabic, gym, home economics, STEAM Enrollment: 100+ Tuition: $7,800-$9,900

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Prestonwood Christian Academy Type: religious-based Grades served: Pre-K3-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: basketball, volleyball, football, track, cheer Enrollment: 600+ Tuition: $7,939-$24,081 • 1001 W. Prosper Trail, Prosper • https://north.prestonwoodchristian.org St. Martin de Porres Catholic School Type: religious-based Grades served: Pre-K3-8 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: archery, band, athletics

• 6200 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.myexcellenceacademy.org

McKinney Christian Academy Type: religious-based Grades served: K-12 Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: athletics, band, choir, theatre, visual arts Enrollment: 700 Tuition: $9,950-$18,400 • 3601 Bois D Arc Road, McKinney • www.mckinneychristian.org

Legacy Christian Academy Type: religious-based

Grades served: Pre-K 3-12th grade Religious orientation: Christian Extracurricular activities: athletics, visual arts, drama, band, choir, various clubs Enrollment: 1,400+ Tuition: $15,400-$27,900 • 5000 Academy Drive, Frisco • www.legacyca.com

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Transportation

New traffic signals, turn lanes slated for Frisco roads Frisco City Council members approved a $1.85 million contract Jan. 7 for four traffic signals and

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two left turn lanes at four intersections. • Eldorado Parkway and Research Road • West Stonebrook Parkway and Witt Road • Stonebrook Parkway at FM 423 Walmart • Lebanon Road at 4th Army Road The two left turn lanes will go to the Eldorado Parkway and Research Road intersection. The details Construction began in January and should finish in phases—the construction contract specifies all traffic signal work at Eldorado Parkway and Research Road must be completed within 60 days and the signal work at Stonebrook Parkway and Witt Road must be completed within 90 days. All other signal and intersection work must be completed within 180 days, according to meeting documents.

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Improvements begin on Warren, Preston Construction to improve capacity on Warren Parkway and Preston Road began Jan. 6, according to city documents. The work should finish by early summer. Explained The improvements will add a second left turn lane and a third through lane to Warren Parkway and a right turn lane at Preston Road into Prestmont Place. It is part of a $9.7 million citywide intersection project.

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Coit Road, SH 121 project wraps up

Dallas Parkway widening project receives additional funding Frisco City Council members approved an amendment for an additional $73,000 to Phase 5 of the Dallas Parkway widening project during a Jan. 7 meeting. Council members first approved a $997,000 pro- fessional services agreement for designs related to the project in December 2022. The total Phase 5 cost is now $1.07 million. Breaking it down The amendment covers the cost of additional design and construction phase services for the project, including: • Five right turn lanes for future Fields Develop- ment additions • Additional coordination and work associated

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Construction to add a second right turn lane to southbound Coit Road at SH 121 should finish before the end of February, according to city documents. The gist Construction first started in October and is part of a citywide $9.7 million project. Additional improvements will focus on the traffic signal, water line, lane striping and drainage.

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with preparing special details and evaluation for the replacement of existing concrete pavement • Additional coordination, design review and elec- trical system modifications related to relocating NTTA’s electrical service center Aside from the items above, the designs for Dallas Parkway Phase 5 are complete, according to meeting documents. The additional funds will come from bonds. FHQ Development, which owns land in the Fields Development, will reimburse the city for $49,234.

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Meet The Mix From the cover

The big picture

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Medical of f ices

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Phase 1 breakdown

Dec. 31, 2026 Complete all Phase 1 infrastructure

Dec. 31, 2028 Complete the medical office building (114,000 square feet of Class A medical office space)

Dec. 31, 2033 Complete the underground parking garage (the hole) and Phase 1 open space

Dec. 31, 2027 Open the grocery store (upscale grocer) and 80% of retail (33,000 square feet of upscale retail and restaurant space)

Dec. 31, 2030 Complete the residential units (630 total units)

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just another development,” Campbell said. Plans for the site include a new grocery store. In some versions of the original plans for The Mix, the store was listed as a Whole Foods. Representatives with Whole Foods did not immediately respond to a request for conrmation. “There’s going to be an upscale grocery store here,” Campbell said. “The people of Frisco are going to be very happy about it.”

space and multiple retail and restaurant spaces. “The phasing that’s shown in the development agreement is the outline of how things are going to go,” said Tim Campbell, head of development for The Mix. “Obviously, we aim to beat the timelines.” The entire project will “truly be a walkable community” with park space, an event lawn and more in an 8-acre central park, Campbell said. “What we’re creating here in Frisco is more than

Development plans for The Mix were rst approved by Frisco City Council members in September 2023. A $113.43 million incentive agreement for the rst phase of construction was later approved in December 2024. “We can’t wait to see The Mix come to life,” Mayor Je Cheney said at the groundbreaking. The incentive agreement gave deadlines for each piece of the rst phase of The Mix’s construction, including infrastructure, residential units, oce

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The setup

Zooming out

Before The Mix, the corner of Lebanon Road and Dallas Parkway was expected to become Wade Park, a mixed-use development that broke ground in 2014 and was abandoned in 2017 after a series of financial issues. “This piece of land has been a troubled spot for Frisco for years and we are happy to create something beautiful and useful here, delivering what the Frisco community has long awaited,” Campbell said in a Jan. 16 news release. Structures left behind from Wade Park include a pit twice the size of the Ford Center nicknamed “the hole” by Frisco residents. The hole was the start of an underground parking garage, which The Mix’s incentive agreement requires developers to finish. “When I’d be asked about this project, I would say, ‘Doing a subterranean garage is hard,’” Cheney said. “That’s why it’s rarely done and so that’s part of what made this project so difficult. But the final story of The Mix will be positive.”

Campbell said they are already going through the pre-leasing process for multiple tenants. “We have leases for the retail in Phase 1 already executed,” he said. “We’re working on office leases as well, so to some degree it gets pre-leased, the buildings get built and then very quickly, shortly thereafter, it gets occupied.” The amenities at The Mix will not only be a benefit for residents but also companies, Jason Ford, Frisco Economic Development Corporation President, said at the groundbreaking. “We are running out of office space quickly,” he said. “So we’re excited about the first phase here.” Once open, The Mix will join several mixed-use developments across the city. Frisco will need 2 million square feet of office space available to keep up with demand, Ford said in an email. “As employers are seeking ideal locations in the country to attract and retain the best talent, Frisco offers amenities that few cities can match,” he said.

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The Mix: 112 acres

The Star: 91 acres

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Hall Park: 162 acres

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Going forward

“I don’t know if you’ve seen in there, but there are many millions of gallons of water in there,” he said. Construction on other parts will start sooner. Infrastructure will take around a year with the buildings being constructed around the same time as developers work west to east, Campbell said.

Contractors had already begun demolishing the former Wade Park buildings in the days before The Mix’s groundbreaking ceremony. One of the biggest pieces of The Mix is the 3,000-space underground parking garage pit, which must be drained of all the water it has been collecting, Campbell said.

“We’re just very excited to have gotten to this point and we’re ready to move forward.” TIM CAMPBELL, HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MIX

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Nocturne Head to Grand Park’s Art Trail for an immersive experience combining art, nature and technology. The trail will have 14 installations by top regional light,

• $10-15 • 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco • www.squadup.com/events/ windsofthewilderness-mitc-2025

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They’re Playing Our Song Theatre Frisco presents “They’re Playing Our Song” at the Frisco Discovery Center’s black box theater. • Through March 2, show times vary • $25-35 • 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.theatrefrisco.com/2025-season/ theyre-playing-our-song NASA: The Apollo Project Learn about the Space Race and the first trip to the moon at The Heritage Museum’s exhibit on The Apollo Project, which is on loan from NASA. • Starting Feb. 20 • Free • 6455 Page St., Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1360/events

video and sound artists. • March 7-8, 6-10 p.m. • TBD • 7275 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1925/nocturne

Texas Legends vs. Rip City Remix Frisco’s NBA G League Team will take on Oregon’s Rip City Remix at Comerica Center. Fans can expect a family- friendly, action-packed basketball game. • Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. • $10-28

Second Saturday Nature Adventures Be immersed in nature and hike scenic trails, observe wildlife and learn about local flora and fauna at Frisco Commons Park. • March 8, 9-10:30 a.m. • Free • 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov Second Saturdays at Heritage The Frisco Heritage Center hosts a play event every month with new themes and activities each month. Guests can explore the museum, tour historic homes and watch a live blacksmith demonstration. • March 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free • 6455 Page St., Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1355/frisco-heritage-center

• 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco • https://gleague.nba.com/game/ rcr-vs-tex-2022400313?view=pre-game

March

Texas Independence Day at PGA Frisco Celebrate Texas Independence Day with live entertainment, whiskey tastings and a custom hat bar at PGA Frisco. • March 1, 6-8 p.m. • Free

Music in the Chamber: Winds of the Wilderness

Play Frisco presents its Music in the Chamber series, which runs every third Friday from January to June. February’s concert will feature Winds of the Wilderness, an exploration between music and nature. • Feb. 21, 8-9:30 p.m.

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Frisco College Baseball Classic The collegiate baseball tournament takes place annually at Riders Field in Frisco. This year’s event includes NCAA Division I teams from Louisiana State University, Kansas State University, Sam Houston State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. • Feb. 28-March 2, game times vary • $20+ • 7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco • www.friscoclassic.com

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Dance Vision fosters social, physical skills

As the son of parents who were professional dancers, John Elsbury said he grew up dancing. He eventually opened a dance studio in London where his oldest son, Craig, started to dance when he was six years old. John’s wife, Olga also came from a dancing family—her parents ran a dance studio in Moscow. John, Olga and Craig Elsbury opened the rst franchise of Dance Vision in Plano in 2018 followed by a McKinney location in 2020, Flower Mound in 2022 and Frisco in 2024. The gist The top three requested dance styles to learn are country western, Latin and wedding dances. “You get to see how your skills are developing,” John said. “You put it into practice before you take it out in front of friends, family and work colleagues.”

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