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Frisco Edition VOLUME 13, ISSUE 1 AUG. 20SEPT. 18, 2025

$157M tollway project nears completion

BY JACOB VAUGHN

The Dallas North Tollway is being widened through Frisco between SH 121 and US 380 to accommodate population growth in the area. It began construction in 2022 and is expected to be completed in late 2025. The $157.3 million project will also improve access to business and entertainment venues, such as Toyota Stadium in Frisco or American Airlines Center in Dallas, said Michael Rey, media relations manager of the North Texas Tollway Authority, which manages the Dallas North Tollway among other tollroads.

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“This is a critical urban spine for our development.” JEFF CHENEY, FRISCO MAYOR

Construction is underway to widen the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco, adding an additional lane in each direction. (Courtesy NTTA)

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2 Arohana Academy of Performing Arts The dance studio teaches Vazhuvoor style Bharathanatyam, which is a dance form of India. • Opened July 17 • 10004 Coit Road, Ste. 503, Frisco • https://deepakamathm.wixsite.com/arohana-academy 3 Dad Jokes Cheesyburger The new restaurant offers smash burgers featuring dad jokes with each plate. • Opened July 30 • 8981 Second St., Ste. 100, Frisco • https://dadjokescheesyburger.wordpress.com

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4 Nirvana The jewelry company sells fine jewelry including diamond engagement rings, necklaces and bracelets. • Opened July 10 • 10010 Coit Road, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.nirvanajewelers.com 5 Oak and Opal Studios At the business, hairstylists can lease and work out of their own personal suites. • Opened July 22 • 9090 First St., Frisco • www.oakandopalstudios.com

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8 SandsRx Pharmacy SandsRx is a specialty pharmacy that specializes in personalized care and custom-made medications that meet the unique needs of each patient. • Opening in September • 10475 N. County Road, Frisco • www.sandsrx.com 9 Wells Fargo The branch will offer personal, commercial and investment banking services. • Opening Dec. 15 • 1001 University Drive, Frisco • www.wellsfargo.com

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11 Anchor Bar The menu at Anchor Bar will include chicken wings, pizza, salads, burgers and sandwiches. The business will also serve local and national beers on tap, as well as wine and cocktails. Anchor Bar will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. • Opening TBD

6 Caddo Caddo offers a variety of office space rental options. • Opening in November • 12800 Westridge Blvd., Frisco • www.caddooffices.com 7 Dumont Creamery & Cafe The menu features ice cream, smoothies, boba tea and coffee.

Closings

10 Tumbleweed TexStyles The business will continue selling merchandise on its website. • Closed Aug. 14 • 7511 Main St., Ste. 120, Frisco • https://tumbleweedtexstyles.com

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5 Spicy Vihaar Menu items include vegetarian entrees such as channa masala, dal tadka, shahi paneer and saag kofta. The restaurant also serves various curry, pulav and biryani dishes. • Opened May 23 • 4235 Preston Road, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.spicyvihaar.com 6 FLOR Luxury Decor At FLOR, shoppers can find fragrances and candles handmade and sourced from around the world, as well as organic clothing, baby items and home décor. • Opened Aug. 1 • 8810 Coleman Blvd., Frisco • www.florcandles.com 7 Leadership Prep School Majestic Gardens Elementary The charter school opened a new elementary school. The campus will house kindergarten through fifth graders. The new campus is equipped to enroll 625 students. • Opened Aug. 11 • 8700 Majestic Gardens Drive, Frisco • www.lpsfrisco.com

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1 Ace Pickleball Club The club is located in a 33,000-square-foot facility featuring 11 full-size courts and one dinking court. The sports franchise offers open play opportunities on courts that are divided by skill level. • Opened July 12 • 2930 Preston Road, Frisco • www.acepickleballclub.com/frisco-tx 2 Chocho Hot Pot The eatery, an all-you-can-eat establishment, provides customers with the opportunity to select from over 60 items, including a collection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, to create a personalized hot pot experience. • Opened Aug. 2

PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED CARE. LOCALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OWNED SINCE 2002. 3 Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen The menu features shareable plates, which blend European flair with a modern Texas spirit. The bar program features classic and contemporary creations. • Opened in July • 8763 Seventh St., Frisco • www.elainesck.com 4 Greenova Tea The cafe’s teas are made through Dual Phase Pull, a tea extraction process which precision-pulls dark tea essence and hand whisked to create a frothed layer. Menu items include Teatte, made with the concentrated tea and milk, as well as sweet cold foam dark tea and matcha. • Opened early July

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8 By the Yard The business sells outdoor furniture including tables, chairs, swings and more. This will be the first By the Yard showroom in Texas. • Opening fall 2025 • 8820 John Hickman Parkway, Frisco • www.bytheyard.net 9 CuppaPug Started in London, England, CuppaPug is a cafe that lets guests interact with pugs while aiding rescues in raising funds and facilitating adoptions of pugs, Managing

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with golf simulators and other sporting equipment for people to test out. Renovations on the space are expected to wrap up in 2026, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. • 2605 Preston Road, Frisco • www.dickssportinggoods.com

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10 Penrose The development will include 383 multifamily units sitting on a little more than 5 acres. • Opening early-2027 • 4301 Tributary Way, Frisco • www.rosewoodproperty.com 11 Pepper Lunch The fast-casual dining restaurant features a do-it- yourself teppanyaki concept with meals served on 500 degree Fahrenheit hot plates, allowing customers to cook their food to their preference at the table. • Opening in December • 9180 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.pepperlunchrestaurants.com

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13 School of Rock Frisco The business is moving from its Rail District location to Frisco Square. School of Rock Frisco is a music school that offers year-round programs to all ages. Those ages 8-13, for example, can take a rock 101 class where they’ll learn classic rock songs at weekly rehearsals. • Relocating in September • 8802 Coleman Blvd., Frisco • www.schoolofrock.com/locations/frisco/our-school

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15 Hudson House The location in Frisco is the ninth for the brand and the seventh in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Hudson House menu features timeless American classics with coastal influence and a celebrated raw bar. The restaurant offers cheeseburgers and oysters and some New England favorites. • Opened Aug. 6

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14 Stonebriar Centre The mall opened Aug. 4, 1999, with over 1 million square feet of retail space. The two-level shopping mall is managed by Brookfield Properties. • 2601 Preston Road, Frisco • www.shopstonebriar.com/en

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Government

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

New emergency services district to be on Collin County ballot

Collin County residents in select unincorporated areas will consider the creation of an Emergency Services District during the November election. Collin County’s commissioners unanimously approved calling for the election at a July 28 meeting, roughly six months after the county judge received a petition calling for the creation of Emergency Services District No. 1, or the ESD. If approved, the created district would have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire protection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. An ESD is used to provide fire and ambulance service in the county’s unincorporated areas. Currently, there are over 350 ESDs in Texas, and they provide fire protection and ambulance service in the unincorporated areas of counties, whether by contracting for services with the or creating their own departments. Rather than operating its own fire department or ambulance service, the emergency response services funded by the proposed ESD would be provided through contracts with cities and volun- teer fire departments, the county’s website states. The current situation Collin County cities and towns with unincor- porated areas are currently providing emergency services to those areas, which is partially funded through the county. The county budget includes about $2 million annually to contribute to the costs of fire and ambulance services, although counties are not required by state law to provide emergency services in unincorporated areas. County Judge Chris Hill said the current fire services contract between the county and 21

firefighting agencies is renewed annually, with agencies being allowed to leave the agreement with 30-days notice. In October 2024, officials from three municipalities notified county officials of their intention to leave the contract in a year, citing the need for more funding, Hill said. This later sparked the creation of a petition for the establishment of the ESD. The impact The proposition for the creation of the ESD will be on the ballot of any Collin County resident in the unincorporated areas of cities that opted in for the program. If a city opted in and the ESD passes in November, it would create a property tax for residents in that unincorporated area that will enable them to have access to emergency services. If a town opted out and the ESD passes, resi- dents in the unincorporated areas will not receive services from the county because it will not be considered part of the emergency district. The city would also not receive funding. The city could choose to service those areas without county funding though it will not be required to. Looking ahead If the proposed ESD is approved by the voters, the district’s first fiscal year and associated con- tracted services would begin Oct. 1, 2026. County commissioners would be responsible for appointing a five-person board of commissioners for the district, made up of individuals who own land in the district. The commissioners would also set the initial tax rate for the district, which will be no more than $0.10 per $100 in assessed value. Collin County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the July 28 meeting that initial estimates show

Who it affects The proposed district will affect residents in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Collin County cities that opted in to participate.

Cities whose officials opted in to participate:

• Blue Ridge • Celina • Farmersville • Fate • Josephine

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• Nevada • Parker • Princeton • Prosper • Royse City • Weston • Wylie

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Cities whose officials opted out of participate:

• Allen • Anna • Fairview • Frisco

• Garland • Hebron • Lucas • Plano*

• St. Paul • Trenton • Van Alstyne

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that, at a $0.10 tax rate, the annual tax revenue for the district would amount to about $9.5 million. County Commissioner Cheryl Williams also noted that residents within the proposed district that live in a Municipal Utility District, or MUD, would not be subject to the ESD tax to avoid double taxation due to existing agreements. Hill said in the event the ESD fails, he would be supportive of continuing to invest the amount currently budgeted to provide the service, but noted firefighting agencies and municipalities may not continue to accept that funding. “Our objective is to have no gap,” Hill said of the county’s fire service. “Our goal as a body is to see seamless coverage countywide.”

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Miracle League Field set for $1.4 million improvements The Mike Simpson Miracle League Field at Harold Bacchus Community Park is set for more than $1 million in improvements. Frisco’s Community Development Corporation, or FCDC, approved a construction contract with Whirlix Design, Inc. as part of its consent agenda for the work on the field at its meeting July 23. The overview The work will include: • replacing pavement • site furnishings • an inclusive playground • improvements to the field, dugouts, bleachers and fencing

City eligible for more opioid funds The city of Frisco could get more money to fund Narcan purchases and other drug-prevention methods. Frisco City Council approved measures to expand the city’s eligibility for opioid settlement funds at a meeting Aug. 5. The big picture Previous settlement agreements saw Frisco eligible to receive up to $1 million in funds to help address the opioid crisis locally. The vote Aug. 5 was to add more compa- nies to the settlement and become eligible to receive the additional funds. The additional funding amount has not been specified. The new state settlement amounts to $286.5 million. The state is set to receive almost $3 billion in all.

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Frisco to receive federal housing funds The city of Frisco will receive $850,410 in federal grant funding to support housing affordability and social services for low- to moderate-income residents. Frisco City Council approved a five-year plan for the funds, totaling $850,410 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD, at a meeting Aug. 5. The money comes in the form of a Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG. The specifics The funds will be spent in a number of ways recommended by the city’s Social Services and Housing Board. Most of the money—about $516,388— will go toward public improvement and infrastructure projects that have yet to be determined, according to city documents.

Frisco mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus A mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile virus this week in Frisco, according to a July 18 city news release. This was the third test pool that has tested MAIN ST.

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positive for the virus in July. Last year, 28 positive test pools were identified. In response, the city sprayed for mosquitoes. The details The positive mosquito pool was located near the intersection of River Trail and Copper Point Lane, and a third-party contractor ground sprayed in the area. Spraying happened in parts of these

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• Westfalls Village What else? Frisco has seen three mosquito pools test positive this season. City officials test for mosquito pools from May 1 through Nov. 15, a practice outlined in Frisco’s Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan.

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Education

BY HANNAH NORTON

Teachers now have more disciplinary authority House Bill 6 gives public school teachers more discretion to remove students from the classroom if they are repeatedly disruptive or threaten the safety of others. The change comes after nearly half of Texas public school teachers cited disci- pline issues as a top workplace challenge in 2022, according to the Texas Education Agency. What you need to know The law, which took eect immediately when Gov. Greg Abbott signed it on June 20, allows schools to suspend students of any age who engage in “repeated or signicant” disruptions, reversing a 2017 state law that generally prohib- ited schools from suspending students in pre-K through second grade. If students in kindergarten through third grade are sent home for behavioral

Districts to level-set high school GPAs Texas school districts will soon be required to use a standard system to calculate high school students’ grade point averages. At a glance Senate Bill 1191, which became law June 20, directs the Texas Education Agency to create a new GPA standard “as soon as practicable.” The system must give equal weight to advanced placement, international baccalaureate and dual enrollment courses. “It most likely won’t impact kids that are currently enrolled in high school, … because it’s going to take a while to make sure every- one is on the same page,” said Bob Popinski, who leads the policy team for public school advocacy group Raise Your Hand Texas.

“A lot of the problems we see with our kids in high school is because they did not have consequences, none whatsoever, when

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issues, schools must provide documentation explaining their decision. HB 6 gives schools the option to place students in an in-school suspension for as long as they see t. State law previously mandated that students could not be suspended for more than three school days, whether they were inside a school building or at home. The three-day time limit on out-of- school suspensions remains unchanged.

New law bans cellphone usage in all K12 schools When Texas public school students return to campus this fall, they will be prohibited from using cellphones, smart watches and other personal communication devices throughout the

School districts could:

the cellphone ban. “We want our kids to focus on academics, such as math, science and reading, and the reality is, these phones are a distraction. ... Schools cite growing incidents of cyberbullying due to these phones,” bill author Rep. Caroline Fairly, RAmarillo, said in March. HB 1481 includes exceptions for students with medical needs or special education accommoda- tions, and does not apply to devices supplied by school districts for academic purposes.

• Purchase pouches to store devices during the school day • Ask students to keep devices in their lockers or backpacks

school day. The details

Texas’ 2026-27 budget includes $20M in grants to help districts implement the law.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law on June 20, giving school districts 90 days to adopt new electronic device policies, including disciplinary measures for students who violate

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Frisco ISD bans all cell phone use under new state law

Frisco ISD students will not be allowed to use their cell phones and other personal devices during the school day after a new state mandate goes into effect. Personal devices—including cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds and Bluetooth headphones—must be turned off and stored in backpacks when the school day begins, according to a district news release. The policy applies to passing periods, lunch and any other non-instruc- tional time a student has on campus. “It is a bell to bell ban,” district Legal Counsel Esther Kolni said before the board approved its

encourage student interactions to create a focused learning environment, the release stated. Major takeaways Students will only be allowed to use district-is- sued technology, such as Chromebooks, during the school day. Students will have access to school resources and staff in case of emergencies or urgent messages from parents. Parents are encouraged to contact the campus front office if they must contact their child during the school day. Parents and students can find additional infor- mation about the policy and its implementation at www.friscoisd.org/hb1481. “This is going to be an adjustment for students, parents and staff,” Kolni said. “We’re expecting some pain points but we’re going to uphold the law and help our kids adjust to this new way of being in school which is really just a return to the old way.”

New legislation

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law on June 20, giving school districts 90 days to adopt new electronic device policies. Under the mandate, school districts must:

Designate a method to securely store devices

Outline disciplinary measures, such as confiscating a device and written warnings Implement exceptions for students with medical needs or individualized education programs FISD policy highlight: Consequences for violating the policy is based on the number of offenses and range from confiscation and a written warning to in school suspension.

policy July 31 . Some context

House Bill 1481 was passed by the 89th Texas Legislature in June and requires school districts to adopt policies that restrict students from using personal communication devices during school. The law is meant to reduce distractions and

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1 Frisco Street roundabouts addition Project: Roundabouts will be added along Frisco Street at Technology Drive, Sports Village Road, All Stars Avenue and Research Road. Update: The project is in the design phase and will go

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out for construction bid next year. • Timeline: mid 2026-early 2028 • Cost: $12 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 2 Lebanon Road widening

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Project: Lebanon Road will be widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane divided roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive. Update: The project is in the design phase and will go out for construction bids by August this year. • Timeline: August 2025-mid 2027 • Cost: $26.5 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding 3 Legacy Drive, Stonebrook Parkway widening Project: Legacy Drive and a portion of Stonebrook Parkway will be widened and reconstructed. Update: The project is in the design phase and is

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9 Eldorado Parkway traffic light installation Project: A traffic light will be installed at the Eldorado Parkway and Research Road intersection. Update: The project is under construction and will be completed this year. • Timeline: end of 2024-September 2025 • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 10 Panther Creek Parkway extension Project: Panther Creek Parkway is being extended from Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road. It will construct a six-lane divided roadway. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed at the end of this year, according to the city’s capital improvement website. • Timeline: early 2024-end of 2025 • Cost: $56.4 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, Collin County 11 Hillcrest Road construction Project: Hillcrest Road will become a four-lane roadway from PGA Parkway to Panther Creek Parkway. Update: The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of September. • Timeline: early 2024-September 2025 • Cost: $5.99 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco

expected to start construction mid 2026 • Timeline: mid 2026-late 2027 • Cost: $15 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 4 Teel Parkway widening

out for construction bids by the end of the year. • Timeline: end of 2025-early 2027 • Cost: $3.9 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding

Ongoing projects

Project: Teel Parkway will be widened from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway from Stafford Middle School to Oliver Branch Road. Update: The project is now in the design phase and is expected to start construction later this year. • Timeline: August 2025-end of 2026 • Cost: $12 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 5 Rolater Road traffic signal installation Project: A new traffic signal will be added to the Rolater Road and Valley Brook Drive intersection. Update: The project is in the design phase with construction bids expected to go out later this year. • Timeline: September 2025-mid 2026 • Cost: $300,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 6 Gaylord Parkway roundabout addition Project: A new roundabout will be added to the Ohio Drive and Gaylord Parkway intersection. Update: The project is in the design phase and will go

7 Main Street pedestrian plaza construction Project: Main Street from BNSF Railroad to North County Road and Fourth Street from Main Street to Elm Street are under construction to increase sidewalk widths and create a pedestrian plaza. Update: This portion of the project is under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The overall project will be completed in 2026. • Timeline: early 2024-late 2025 • Cost: $20.54 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 8 Main Street traffic signal installation Project: A new traffic signal will be added to the Main Street and Fourth Street intersection. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: mid 2025 - late 2025 • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco

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• Cost: $775,000 • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding 10 Fields hike and bike trail construction Project: A new hike and bike trail will be added from Legacy Drive to Panther Creek Parkway. The new trail will connect to the existing PGA trail and the planned Panther Creek hike and bike trail. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: expected completion date is early 2026 • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: TBD 11 Panther Creek hike and bike trail construction Project: This will be a new hike and bike trail that connects the new Fields hike and bike trail and another portion of the Panther Creek trail, which is currently under construction. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: TBD

1 Cottonwood hike and bike trail construction

4 Friendship Trail creation Project: The project will create a new hike and bike trail north of Shady Brook Lane from FM 423 to short of County Down Lane. It will connect to the existing Trails of West Frisco trail. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: TBD 5 Brinkmann hike and bike trail extension Project: The new Brinkmann hike and bike trail will connect to the existing College Parkway trail and extend north of Main Street. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: TBD 6 Parvin Branch underpass addition Project: A new hike and bike trail is being extended along the Parvin Branch trail under Preston Road. Update: The trail is under construction. • Timeline: mid 2023-mid 2025 • Cost: $1.5 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding

7 Panther Creek Trail creation Project: A new trail is being added along Panther Creek connecting it to some existing trails north of Eldorado Parkway from Preston Road to BNSF. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed later this year. • Timeline: mid 2024-end of 2025 • Cost: $3.6 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco 8 Roger’s Settlement Park and trail addition Project: A new neighborhood park and hike and bike trail is being added near Eldorado Parkway. It will extend from BNSF to Eldorado Parkway. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed early next year. • Timeline: end of 2024-early 2026 • Cost: $7 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding 9 Independence Trail extension Project: The project will create a new hike and bike trail connecting to the existing Independence Park trail. Update: The project is under construction and is

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Project: A new trail will be added from Frisco Street to BNSF. It will be a hike and bike trail. It will connect to the existing Cottonwood hike and bike trail. Update: The project is in the design phase and will start construction next year. • Timeline: early 2026-mid 2027 • Cost: $1.4 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco 2 Cottonwood hike and bike trail extension Project: A new hike and bike trail will be created from

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the existing Cottonwood trail to Main Street. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: TBD • Funding sources: TBD 3 Iron Horse trail creation

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Project: The Iron Horse trail will connect to the existing Big Bluestem trail and extend to Rock Creek Parkway. Update: The project is in the design phase and will connect to Grand Park. • Timeline: early 2026-mid 2027 • Cost: $7.5 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding

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Peyton said. “It really just opened the door for the whole industry to shift.” Some professionals in the industry grew tired of working for someone else during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, she said. Traditionally, Peyton said, beauticians at traditional salons only get a cut of what they make from the services they provide, often between 20%-30%. “I think hair stylists, cosmetologists, any kind of beauty expert realized, ‘Hey, I don’t want to earn just pennies on the dollar,’” she said. Peyton said the demand for salon suites has increased over the years, with some preferring them over traditional salons. According to IMAGE Studios, a company that franchises salon suites with locations across the country, the number of these establishments increased 900% between 2013 and 2023 and the growth is expected to continue. Another 6,000 locations are expected to open in the U.S. by 2033, accord- ing to IMAGE Studios. Zooming in Kamran Ghatrehee, owner of Venus Salon

The details This business model sees an operator rent or own a facility where beauty and wellness profes- sionals can lease out space to launch their own businesses. This cuts out overhead costs of owning and running their own establishments and also allow these beauty and wellness experts more freedom in their employment, Peyton said. “You’re setting your own hours,” she said. “You’re kind of being your own boss.” However, being your own boss can be a dou- ble-edged sword, she said. A hairstylist leasing a suite, for example, would also have to handle things on the back end of the business, such as scheduling appointments and ordering products. Not operating as a traditional salon can also prevent professionals from being able to buy products in bulk for a reduced rate or participate in some trainings, Peyton said. What’s happening? Professionals in the industry said they are seeing a boom in the salon suites business. “It kind of got its catalyst with [COVID-19],”

Laura Kellogg, a stylist at Cashmere Beauty & Wellness Salon Suites in Flower Mound, adds highlights to a customer’s hair.

Suites, has seen this shift toward professionals pursuing salon suite spaces firsthand over the last 25 years, he said. Ghatrehee has several locations across the DFW area, including in Frisco, Plano and Colleyville. While it can be a successful business model, Ghatrehee feels some areas are beginning to become oversaturated with salon suites. Cashmere Salon Suites stylist Laura Kellogg suspects the trend could grow even larger. “It’s just so popular,” she said of salon suites.

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The project adds an additional lane in each direction and will help traffic flow as the population continues to grow in Collin and Denton counties, Rey said. Crews are also reconstructing the intersection and DNT bridges over Fields Parkway in Frisco as part of the project. This work is still in progress. The Dallas North Tollway widening is being paid for through NTTA revenue, which, in part, is generated through toll collections. The project is also increasing developer interest in the area, Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “Had this project not been underway, we likely would not be seeing Fields West already starting development,” he said. “We wouldn’t be seeing Firefly Park already starting development.” Fields West is a 55-acre mixed-use development that will feature retail and office space. Firefly Park is another mixed-use development. Traffic is congested on the tollway in Frisco even without the recent construction. Drivers spend longer on their commutes than they should, according to NTTA documents. Multiple projects, such as work on President George Bush Turnpike, are meant to tackle the congestion but they may not be enough. This congestion is expected to increase 22% by 2045. More infrastructure will be needed to accommodate drivers in the area, but the widening of the Dallas North Tollway will help alleviate some of the traffic, according to NTTA. Lanes have been closed as crews continued to work on the project. Lanes will reopen as the work progresses and the fourth lane is expected to open in fall 2025. Some lanes have closed and reopened after work was completed.

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Looking forward

Dallas North Tollway rate changes over time Dallas North Tollway projected revenue

With currently planned infrastructure, like the tollway widening project, Dallas-Fort Worth will still experience moderate to severe traffic congestion. In 2023, Collin County experienced a 43.35% increase in travel time due to congestion and Denton County saw a 44.7% increase. By 2050, Collin County is expected to see a 92% increase in travel time while Denton County sees a 47% increase. By 2045, 1.8 million people could be living in Collin County, which is a 27% increase from 2025.

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SOURCE: NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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