McKinney | June 2025

Government

BY COLBY FARR

785-acre Billingsley development gets zoning approval City ocials have signed o on new zon- ing for a 785-acre mixed-use development called Huntington Park. McKinney City Council members voted 5-1 to approve the zoning during a June 3 meet- ing. Council member Charlie Phillips voted against the motion and council member Justin Beller was absent for the vote. About the project The project is proposed by Dallas-based Billingsley Company, a development com- pany that’s built multiple master-planned communities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The new zoning will allow for development of multifamily residential, sin- gle-family residential and commercial space and open space on about 785 acres north of US 380, according to city documents. What they’re saying Lucy Billingsley, partner at the Billingsley Company, said company ocials have worked with sta over the past few weeks. If the zoning were denied, the company intended to sell the land o to single-family developers, she said. The Billingsley Company’s master plan for the development gives it a chance to develop almost 800 acres with urban and commercial uses, she said. “We are creating a place,” she said. “That is what we as a company love to do.” January 2023: McKinney ocials declare intention to pursue the downtown redevelopment November 2023: Public input opportunities are held and three developers propose concepts January 2024: Council members select M2G Ventures at the project partner, begin negotiations June 2024: The negotiation period is extended to the end of 2024 May 2025: City ocials conrm that the project is proceeding without M2G Ventures January 2025: The negotiation period is extended to June 30, 2025

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A proposed expansion by Encore Wire would a 55-foot-tall building with two industrial manufacturing towers that reach 105 feet at maximum height next to the McKinney National Airport.

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Encore Wire to expand following zoning approval

city sta supported the request since it aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan, which calls for industrial uses in the area. Looking ahead Anna Wright, vice president of marketing and external communications for Prysmian, which acquired Encore Wire in 2024, said in an email that groundbreaking on the project is expected to occur this year with completion in 2026. Encore Wire was founded in 1989 in McKin- ney, according to its website. What started in a 68,000-square-foot industrial warehouse has grown to 3.5 million square feet across 460 acres in McKinney. The company manufactures a broad range of copper and aluminum electrical wire and cables.

City ocials greenlit new zoning in May for a proposed expansion by Encore Wire. McKinney City Council voted unanimously during a May 20 meeting to approve a zoning request for new industrial development east of Airline Road. The action taken The new planned development district zoning includes alternative development standards and modications to the required setbacks, according to city documents. The applicant is proposing a 55-foot-tall building on the site with two industrial manufacturing towers that reach 105 feet at maximum height on about 200 acres east of McKinney National Airport. Planning Manager Caitlyn Strickland said

Redevelopment moves on without M2G Ventures McKinney ocials are parting ways with Fort Worth-based M2G Ventures on a downtown rede- velopment project that’s been pursued since 2023.

In a nutshell Properties that would be redeveloped include the former City Hall building, the city’s Devel- opment Services building and two neighboring parking lots. M2G Ventures ocials conrmed that they did not reach an agreement with the city but declined to provide a comment. Council members are expected to consider next steps at a future meeting in late summer, Quint said.

Michael Quint, executive director of Develop- ment Services, said in an emailed statement that the parties were unable to reach an agreement to redevelop 4.75 acres of city-owned property. “McKinney remains committed to facilitating the redevelopment of the properties in a way that best aligns with the community’s goals,” he said.

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