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The Lower 5 Plaza will span SH 5 between East Virginia Street and Louisiana Street. The project, an inverted deck park, will provide a new means of pedestrian access between downtown McKinney and the east side of SH 5.

RENDERING COURTESY CITY OF MCKINNEY

Lower 5 Plaza gets $15M infusion of federal funds

improve access to resources. “It’s certainly making a statement, in my mind, to the east side of [SH 5] that we’re trying to connect the west and east side of [SH 5],” McKinney Mayor George Fuller said.

The department awarded $80 million in grant funds on March 13 to projects in Dallas and McKinney. The Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program, an initiative of the Biden administration, looks to reconnect commu- nities cut o by transportation infrastructure and

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON & HANNAH JOHNSON

A $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation aims to improve mobility and accessibility in East McKinney through construc- tion of the Lower 5 Plaza, a park spanning across and below SH 5.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Maya Creamery serves up rolled ice cream (Page 9)

Education: McKinney ISD adjusts school zones for growth (Page 11)

Community: Check out summer camps in McKinney (Page 2123)

Dining: The Stix Icehouse oers food, family fun (Page 27)

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6 Luxe Liquor The store offers a selection of liquors, including tequila, vodka, whisky, bourbon and rum. • Opened Feb. 16 • 3190 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 505, McKinney • www.instagram.com/luxe_liquor505 7 Piada Italian Street Food The restaurant serves customizable pasta dishes and piadas, a type of wrap. • Opened March 19 • 4030 W. University Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney • www.mypiada.com 8 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe The restaurant serves sandwiches, pizza, soup and salads. • Opened March 6 • 4020 W. University Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney • www.picklemans.com 9 Swig The drive-thru soda shop specializes in customizable carbonated drinks with a “dirty twist,” including flavor mix-ins, creams, purees and fresh fruits. • Opened April 5 • 6080 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.swigdrinks.com 10 The Brass Tap The bar and restaurant offers more than 50 beers on tap. • Opened April 1

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75 3 Elements Massage The facility offers several types of massage, such as deep tissue and Swedish. • Opened Feb. 24 • 4800 W. University Drive, Ste. 103, McKinney • www.elementsmassage.com/mckinney 5 4 Glo Tanning The salon will offer tanning beds and sunless spray tanning booths. • Opened April 6 • 4900 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 160, McKinney • www.glotanning.com 5 Lean Kitchen Co. The business offers a variety of freshly prepared meals that can be ordered in advance or delivered as well as grab-and-go options at the store.

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1 Abbott’s Frozen Custard The shop sells frozen custard, milkshakes, flurries and floats as well as pints of frozen custard. • Opened March 12 • 1520 N. Hardin Blvd., McKinney • www.abbottscustard.com 2 Behavioral Innovations The clinic specializes in providing autism assessments and treatments for kids under 10 years old, according to its website. • Opened Dec. 18 • 3700 McKinney Ranch Parkway, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.behavioral-innovations.com

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Plug and Play Global innovation platform Plug and Play is partnering with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation to launch two startup accelerator programs focused on enterprise and AI, and fintech, according to its website. • Launched March 26 • www.plugandplaytechcenter.com

• Opening in late April • 4010 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.frostbank.com 12 The Soccer Corner The store will sell soccer footwear, apparel and gear for players and referees. • Opening in June • 4060 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.thesoccercorner.com 13 Torchy’s Tacos The restaurant is known for its specialty tacos, burritos and queso as well as salads and breakfast tacos. • Opening May 15 • 4040 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.torchystacos.com

Coming soon

Closings

15 Carpe Diem Comics The store, which opened in 2018, sells comics and graphic novels, as well as board games, card games,

dice and more. • Closing May 4

17 Jet’s Pizza A new Jet’s Pizza location is planned to open in McKinney this summer, according to an email from a company spokesperson. The eatery will serve pizzas with different crust styles, including Detroit- style deep dish, hand-tossed and thin crust. The restaurant will also serve salads and sides, including breadsticks and chicken wings. • Opening this summer • 3700 McKinney Ranch Parkway, McKinney • www.jetspizza.com

• 208 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.carpediemcomics.com

In the news

16 Smoothie King The location on US 380 is currently closed, but the company is working to reopen the location under new management, according to a spokesperson for the company. • Closed in early 2024 • 3520 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.smoothieking.com

14 CommonGood Medical Hope Clinic of McKinney has changed its name to CommonGood Medical, according to a March 26 news release from the nonprofit medical center. • 103 E. Lamar St., McKinney • www.commongoodmedical.org

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INDUSTRIAL BLVD. 6 MDRN Dental Studio The oce will oer several dental services. • Opened April 15 • 6451 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.mdrndentaltx.com 7 Tantra Indian Bistro The restaurant oers Indian dishes as well as handcrafted cocktails and desserts. • Opened March 14 • 6675 Mediterranean Drive, Ste. 3120, McKinney • www.tantrainedining.com • Opened Feb. 15 • 210 Adriatic Parkway, Ste. 101, McKinney • www.gotchacovered.com 5 Jerry’s Liquor The liquor store sells vodka, tequila and whiskey. • Opened March 2 • 6201 S. Custer Road, McKinney • 214-548-4472 8 The Table The business is a boutique meeting and event space with six rooms of varying sizes.

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75 3 Freeform Chiropractic The practice oers chiropractic treatment for pain. • Opened March 4 • 7701 Stacy Road, Ste. 800, McKinney • www.freeformchiropractic.com 2 F&F Japanese Grill The restaurant oers hibachi meals with a choice of protein, such as chicken, steak, tofu and veggies. • Opened March 4 • 8930 SH 121, Ste. 586, McKinney • www.fnfeat.com

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12 StretchLab The business oers assisted stretching classes in a group or one-on-one services as well as membership options. • Opening in 2024 • 8801 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 500, McKinney • www.stretchlab.com

• Opened Jan. 11 • 6948 Mediterranean Drive, McKinney • www.thetablemckinney.com

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Coming soon

9 Egg-Cited Brunch House The restaurant will oer breakfast and brunch fare. • Opening in May • 7200 W. University Drive, Ste. 190, McKinney • 214-701-6184 10 McDonald’s McKinney City Council members unanimously approved a request to allow for the drive-thru burger restaurant. • Opening TBD • Northwest corner of Virginia Parkway and Custer Road • www.mcdonalds.com 11 Salons by JC The salon suite will lease space to professionals oering a variety of beauty and wellness services. • Opening in early May • 4051 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.salonsbyjc.com

Relocations

13 My Diamond Shoppe The store, previously located at 6150 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 190, McKinney, oers a variety of jewelry. • Relocating in April • 6401 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 103, McKinney • www.mydiamondshoppe.com

15 Maya Creamery and Lounge The shop oers rolled ice cream in both signature and Indian-inspired avors as well as a variety of toppings. The shop also oers faloodas, a popular Indian dessert, owner Sukhi Singh said. Other items on the menu include bubble tea, fresh fruit tea, lemonade, crepes and macarons. • Opened Feb. 24

In the news

14 Karadise Boutique The business celebrated ve years in business in McKinney on April 5. The store sells apparel, accessories, bath items and home goods. • 6851 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 102, McKinney • www.karadiseboutique.com

• 7650 Stacy Road, Unit 210, McKinney • www.instagram.com/mayacreamery

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Government

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Recreation center to up membership rates Members of the Apex Centre in McKinney will see rate increases beginning June 1. McKinney City Council members unanimously approved increases to membership rates for both residents and nonresidents as part of the consent agenda at a March 19 meeting. The background The Apex Centre is a city-owned, 80,000-square-foot recreation center that opened in 2017 and features fitness equipment, pools and more. The membership rates at the facility haven’t increased since 2019, but the city’s expenditures for the facility have. “We’re not able to generate enough revenue to cover the fast increasing expenditures that are coming at us,” Apex Centre Manager Erica Lyght said at a March 5 meeting.

Airport to see $2.3M taxilane connector A nearly $2.3 million project for the con- struction of a taxilane connector is planned for McKinney National Airport. McKinney City Council members unani- mously approved a construction contract for the project at a March 19 meeting. The details The contract approved for the Taxi- lane A4 project was awarded to Nu-Way Construction. The new taxilane will be located on the west side of the airport and will connect Taxiway A to a planned hangar develop- ment, McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said at the meeting. Funding for the taxilane connector project comes from the Tax Increment Reinvest- ment Zone No. 2 fund, Carley said.

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City limits grow by 74 acres for residential project A planned residential development will add townhomes and multifamily to a site that was recently approved to be annexed into city limits, according to city documents. McKinney City Council members approved a

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The details The approved rezoning would allow for the development of up to 140 townhomes and 600 multifamily units, according to city documents. The land is located at the future intersection of FM 1461 and Stonebridge Drive. City documents noted that the developer would lead the construc- tion of the portion of Stonebridge Drive that will run through the property.

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Fast growth in housing devel- opments within McKinney ISD has caused ocials to adjust attendance zones for the 2024-25 school year. The district’s board of trustees approved the adjustments March 25. The aected zones include moving students from: • Frazier Elementary School to Press Elementary School • Johnson Middle School to Cockrill Middle School • McKinney Boyd High School to McKinney North High School How we got here Within MISD, there are 35 subdivisions being actively built and 25 future subdivisions, said Assistant Superintendent Dennis Womack. Other development within the district includes: • 3,100 lots available to build on • 3,900 lots with groundwork underway • 4,000 multifamily units under construction The district is forecast to reach about 27,600 students in the next 10 years, according to district data. MISD adjusts school zones for future growth

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Diving in deeper If attendance boundaries stayed the same, then Frazier Elemen- tary would have 978 students in the 2024-25 school year. Johnson Middle would reach over 1,500 students in the next ve years if the zones were not adjusted, according to the presentation. What parents should know MISD is allowing students in the rezoning area to have a grandfather option to stay at their current campus as a transfer student. Younger siblings may also be grandfathered at the school if the sibling is attending during the same school year, then remain grandfathered until a new rezoning is implemented or the family vacates the residence. Parents and guardians of a student that utilizes the grand- father option are responsible for providing transportation to and from campus.

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1 Alma Road, north of Henneman Way Project: A new signal will be installed on Alma Road near the Ballfield development. Update: The cost of the new signal will be shared with the city taking on two-thirds of the cost. The developer will be responsible for the remaining amount. • Timeline: construction expected to begin in late summer • Cost: about $572,000 • Funding source: city of McKinney bond funds 2 US 75 and Laud Howell Parkway Project: A new traffic signal will be added at US 75 and Laud Howell Parkway. Update: The new signal is currently under design. • Timeline: signal construction expected to begin in late summer or early fall • Cost: $765,000 project budget, according to the city’s website • Funding source: city of McKinney 3 Ridge Road and Berkshire Road Project: A new traffic signal will be installed at Ridge Road and Berkshire Road. Update: The new signal recently began being designed, McKinney Transportation Engineering Manager Thuan Huynh said in an email. • Timeline: January 2023-signal construction expected to begin in early fall • Cost: $500,000 project budget • Funding source: city of McKinney bond funds ROLATER RD. VIRGINIA PKWY. ELD ORADO PKWY. MAIN ST.

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6 Custer Road at Walmart Driveway Project: A new traffic signal will be added on Custer Road just south of US 380 as part of the West Grove development. Update: Work to lower conflicting fiber lines will take place prior to the remaining construction and signal activation. The implementation of the traffic signal is at the cost of the developer and will not utilize city funds. • Timeline: unknown • Cost: unknown • Funding source: De La Vega Development, developer of West Grove

• Cost: $16.1 million (total road extension project) • Funding source: city of McKinney bond funds 5 Virginia Parkway, west of US 75 Project: A new traffic signal will be implemented in conjunction with the development of a new Sprouts Farmers Market location. Update: The implementation of the traffic signal is at the cost of the developer and will not utilize city funds. • Timeline: signal activation expected around the opening of Sprouts • Cost: unknown • Funding source: developer McKinney 75 Virginia LLC

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Real estate

More than 220 homes were sold in McKinney during February 2024. More than 400 new listings were added to the market during the same month. Residential market data

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Events

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

Brother Cane Live at The Sanctuary Alabama rock band Brother Cane will perform at The Guitar Sanctuary with special guest The Maylee Thomas Band. • May 10, 8-11 p.m. • $25-$200 • The Sanctuary Music & Events Center, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.showclix.com/event/brothercane2024 Cars & Guitars Show Head to Adriatica Village to check out classic cars, listen to live music and enjoy food trucks. All proceeds will benet the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities. • May 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free to attend; $25 entry fee per car • The Guitar Sanctuary, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.showclix.com/event/cars-and-guitars-2024 VFW Post 2150 Annual Golf Tournament Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2150 will hold its annual golf tournament, the largest fundraiser for the nonprot organization. • May 20, 7:30 a.m. • $150-$200 • 2604 Country Club Drive, McKinney • www.vfwpost2150.org

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April

Dreams Unwind Dallas-based Stevie Nicks tribute band Dreams Unwind will perform a free concert at Hub 121. • April 26, 7:30-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 7570 SH 121 S., McKinney • www.hub121.com ManeGait Live! Tupps Brewery is hosting a country fair and concert beneting ManeGait, a nonprot organization. The event will feature a petting zoo, carnival games, face painting, axe throwing and more. The event will conclude with a concert by Randall King. • April 27, noon-7 p.m. (country fair); 4 p.m.-9 p.m. (concert) • Free (admission to the country fair); $15-$150 (concert) • Tupps Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.manegait.org/live

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Night Hikes Explore the sights and sounds of night at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Hikers will be encouraged to sharpen their senses and spot the signs of animal life while learning more about the Heard’s inhabitants. • May 4, 8 p.m. • $12-$14 • Heard Natural Science Museum, 1 Nature Place, McKinney • www.heardmuseum.org/night-hikes Folklórico Dance Festival of McKinney The Folklórico Dance Festival is returning to McKinney and will feature live music and performances. • May 5 and May 12, 1-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • Mitchell Park, 300 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • Facebook: Ballet Folklórico Ollimpaxqui

Ballet in the Park The Texas Youth Ballet presents an afternoon of entertainment. Attendees are invited to bring picnics and enjoy the show while experiencing some time outdoors. • April 28, 3-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Bonnie Wenk Park, 2996 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.texasyouthballet.org

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson Tournament The televised Professional Golfers’ Association of America event will take place over four days. Grounds tickets include access to all public venues, including Garrison Brothers Distillery Bunker, Tito’s Stillhouse Lounge, Cadillac Club and a large,

covered public viewing deck. • May 2-May 5, times vary • $75-plus • TPC Craig Ranch, 8000 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney • www.thecjcupbyronnelson.org

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From the cover

Lower 5 Plaza gets $15M infusion of federal funds

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The current situation

according to a presentation by city sta at a December council meeting. City ocials are partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation and the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the project, according to a Dec. 12 council meeting. The construction of the bridge infrastructure will be incorporated into the reconstruction of SH 5, an initiative by TxDOT to widen and improve parts of the roadway spanning from Anna to Fairview. The design selected for the Lower 5 Plaza project will require the demolition of properties on ve parcels of land, which includes more than 10 businesses. The properties will be purchased as part of the right-of-way acquisition process. The city is expected to provide some assistance to aected businesses, but the type of support oered has not yet been determined, McKinney Communications and Media Manager Denise Lessard said in an email.

The project will serve both as a public park and a safe crossing from East McKinney into downtown, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said during an April 4 celebration for the funding award. “The point of transportation is to connect people,” Buttigieg said. “We think there will be not just economic benets, but safety benets to the type of road designs that are happening around here.” The Lower 5 Plaza initiative was rst considered in 2022, with city sta initially presenting three design options. The design style for the project was selected by McKinney City Council members in April 2023. The project includes a bridge at ground level on the existing SH 5 as well as a park that extends under the roadway and on either side of the bridge. The estimated cost to construct the project in the selected design style totaled $40 million-$45 million,

USDOT Grant Funding The funding award will be allocated to four projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Southern Gateway Park: $25M Klyde Warren Park: $20M I-30 Canyon project: $20M Lower 5 Plaza: $15M

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The council of governments pursued the grant funding on behalf of the various projects, NCTCOG senior program manager Karla Windsor said. “It was a great partnership between us and the city of McKinney,” Windsor said. “We helped them get a project across that maybe, if they’d applied directly, wouldn’t have been quite as successful just because of the amount of competition they would have had.” The Reconnecting Communities and Neighbor- hoods program aims to improve connectivity in communities that have seen divides due to trans- portation infrastructure. The grant program will contribute $3.3 billion to over 130 locally led projects across the country, according to a news release. “We arrived here understanding the power of community” Buttigieg said. “The good ideas were not going to all come from Washington [D.C.], but more of the funding should.” With the recent grant award, the council of governments has allocated about $29.45 million in federal funds to the project, Windsor said. “As a city, we’re the beneficiary of dollars from state and federal and regional entities, and I think that’s a big win for McKinney,” Fuller said.

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John Arellano, manager for Cricket Wireless, a business in one of the properties set to be demol- ished, said he and his area managers have not received communication from the city about the project. Everything he has learned about the project came from social media. Businesses next door, such as The Comedy Arena and Thomason Tire, are not slated for demolition. Thomason Tire owner Jeri Thomason Laney said her concern is the widening of McDonald Street, which will make turning into her business difficult. Laney also said because the area is commercial, she does not think it needs to be beautified. The Comedy Arena owner Von Daniel compared the expected construction to the impact seen by businesses when the COVID-19 pandemic started. “Construction is not shutting down the entire world, just a couple of streets,” Daniel said. “After all that’s said and done, … it’ll be fine.” Fuller said the roadway has historically acted as a barrier to “nonautomotive means of transportation.”

"This park might bring business into the whole community. People are going to want to come … to see the new park, … which might bring dollars that wouldn’t have been coming this way without it." VON DANIEL, OWNER OF THE COMEDY ARENA He said he expects the project will turn “divisive infrastructure” into a public space that also offers increased connectivity. The project also has the potential to drive eco- nomic growth, he said, noting that amenities often follow the development of green space. “There’s always going to be parcels or property that are impacted greater than others, and it is unfortunate, but I believe that [there is a] holistic benefit to the community, including those busi- nesses,” Fuller said.

2024: Environmental review and public engagement phase

Q1 2025-Q4 2026: Right-of-way acquisition and building demolition

Q4 2024-Q2 2029: Construction of SH 5 project by TxDOT

Q3 2025-Q4 2026: Final park and infrastructure design by the city

Q4 2026-Q1 2030: Construction of the bridge, infrastructure and park

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Old Settlers Recreation Center Type: art, sports Ages: 4-15 Dates: May 28-Aug. 9, session dates vary Cost: $40-$200 (half day) • 1201 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/576/summer-camps Prairie Adventure Camp at Chestnut Square Type: art, history Ages: 7-13 Dates: June 4-Aug. 1, three-day sessions Cost: $125 per week • 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney • www.chestnutsquare.org

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said. “I was like, ‘You know what, I love hats,’ and had an opportunity to bring Stetson and Resistol [hats] to the community.” Buchanan thought the location was the “perfect place” for a hat store because it had been around for 100 years and already looked like a hat store. What’s special about it? One of Buchanan’s best friends—who works for Hatco, a company that produces Stetson and Resistol hats, some of the most popular cowboy hats on the market—helped Buchanan set up the store and left him with about 30 hats to practice shaping, he said. “We want to make sure customers are getting a hat that ts their personality,” Buchanan said. “I think every hat brings an attitude with it. I’m going to put this hat on and go have fun, or I’m going to put this one on to dress up for a formal event. That’s what we’re trying to bring.” The store oers several dierent ways for patrons to customize their hats, which Buchanan said sets McKinney Hat Company apart.

The brims of the hats can be cut to the customer’s preferred length, styled and shaped. The crown can also be shaped to the customer’s preference. Additionally, sta can brand hats with logos or initials, or distress hats to create texture. Quote of note “We’re a hat shop,” Jolly said. “It’s not like going into a big box [western wear] store. It’s an experience.”

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