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The next city manager is expected to be chosen by Frisco City Council.
The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco opens as the indoor athletic facility for the Dallas Cowboys.
The University of North Texas and city of Frisco announce plans to build a branch campus to serve at least 5,000 students.
PGA of America announces plans to relocate its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida, to Frisco to pair with two championship golf courses and a new Omni Hotels & Resorts facility.
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SOURCES: CITY OF FRISCO, HALL GROUP, STONEBRIAR CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, FC DALLAS, PGA OF AMERICA, COLLIN COLLEGE, FRISCO STATION COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER Purefoy is expected to retire after 34 years.
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame opens as part of a $55 million renovation of Toyota Stadium.
The Star grand opening COURTESY CITY OF FRISCO
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George Purefoy at PGA site COURTESY CITY OF FRISCO
Frisco, more so than new council members, who come and go. Qualities that she said City Council is looking for in a replacement include someone who is “pro-development” and will build out the remainder of the city in “a smart fashion.” “We’re trying to take every pre- caution we can to get it right,” Rum- mel said. “A new city manager is going to drive the strategic direction of our city.” Purefoy said he plans to make a clean break once he retires. “It won’t be fair to the next city man- ager for me to be sticking around,” Purefoy said. “If needed, I’m always available to help in any way.” At a March 15 council meeting, a local Boy Scouts of America troop led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Afterward, Cheney had the scouts introduce themselves to the crowd. When one of them said she was a student at Purefoy Elementary School, Cheney asked if she knew who her school was named after. The scout said “yes,” then gave a knowing glance. Purefoy said he likes when students know the name as a way to pay hom- age to his family. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to be here,” he said, “and the blessing of a lifetime.”
Hunt Realty, Chief Partners LP, CrossTie Capital Ltd. and The Karahan Cos. purchase 2,500 acres of ranch land for the future Fields development.
2017 Je Cheney is elected as mayor.
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Frisco voters approve a $62 million bond to relocate the Frisco Public Library to the former Beal Building.
Growth Properties invested hundreds of millions of dollars to build Stone- briar Centre in Frisco but had to com- pete for anchor businesses with The Shops at Willow Bend, which opened about 5 miles down the road in Plano a year later. Purefoy said the mall in Frisco became a reality through steep tax breaks and large retailers such as Nord- strom and Macy’s. Building roads sur- rounding the mall was also key. “There were a lot of twists and turns,” he said. “We got challenged whether we could keep the project— [we] even probably lost it a time or two—but in the end, we were able to see it through.” Stonebriar Centre General Manager Randy Barnett said the mall is the result of years of collaboration between Pure- foy and mall leadership. When Barnett joined the Stonebriar team in 2013, he was rst tasked with meeting Purefoy. “If you were to develop the center today and pick out a location, I don’t think you would choose any di erent location,” Barnett said. Frisco ISD has also enjoyed success thanks to coordination with the city of Frisco, according to Superinten- dent Mike Waldrip. The school district works with the city on several projects,
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such as the upcoming $67 million per- forming arts center at Hall Park, which is the result of a partnership among FISD, the city and Hall Group. “[Purefoy has] had such an impact from the standpoint that all of these business partnerships that the school district has with the RoughRiders, the Dallas Cowboys, FC Dallas, the PGA and the Dallas Stars,” Waldrip said. “It just goes on and on.” Waldrip said he anticipates the work- ing relationship with the city to con- tinue with whoever replaces Purefoy. “We have a very positive, pro- ductive relationship that I think is unique,” Waldrip said. “I just hope that whoever comes into that role sees the value in that.” Frisco’s future The new city manager will join some new faces on City Council. Tammy Meinershagen and Laura Rummel are the latest members to join City Council. Rummel was sworn in April 19, and Meinershagen will be sworn in during a May meeting. Rummel said a new city manager will have “a profound impact” on
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Frisco Station completes The O ces One building at its mixed-use park.
in property tax value over time was also important, according to the for- mer mayor. “The biggest things we’ve done together would be working on set- ting up the foundation for successes so when projects did come along, we were ready for them,” Maso said. Maso said he hopes the new city manager continues the “strategic vision” for which Purefoy laid the groundwork. “Just because things are being done di erently does not mean that Frisco’s success would change,” he said. ‘The stamp of approval’ Purefoy said Stonebriar Centre mall’s grand opening in August 2000 at the corner of SH 121 and Preston Road was critical to the future success of the city. “It basically put the stamp of approval on Frisco as, ‘It’s safe to go and invest money in Frisco now,’” Purefoy said. Development company General
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