Government
BY COLBY FARR
Engineering firm picked to design downtown parking garage City officials are taking another step towards potential construction of a new parking garage in downtown McKinney. What’s happening? McKinney City Council members approved up to $411,500 for a contract with consulting firm Fish- beck during a March 3 meeting. Under terms of the contract, Fishbeck will provide schematic designs for a parking garage on a city-owned site at the corner of Hunt and Kentucky streets. The project also includes a proposed relocation of Central Park from the site to a location across Kentucky Street. The garage could accommodate between 330 and 630 parking spaces on up to six levels of parking, according to Fishbeck’s proposal. At least three design options and associated costs will be
Over $2.6M in grants awarded to 3 projects The McKinney Community Development Corp. officials awarded $2.66 million to three local projects as part of its Project Grants program, according to a news release. Each project was selected for its ability “enhancing the overall quality of life in McKinney,” the release states. The details Board members awarded $2,661,800 to: • McKinney Ranch Senior Living: $2.5 million for infrastructure for a 109-unit senior living development • Heritage Guild of Collin County: $148,500 for the construction of new restroom facilities at Chestnut Square • Collin County History Museum: $13,300 for building preservation projects, includ- ing window tinting and interior repairs
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presented to the council for consideration. The context The proposed parking garage is part of an effort to redevelop several city-owned properties in the area, including the former City Hall and Devel- opment Services building, which are slated for demolition in 2026. City officials are exploring a potential partner- ship with the McKinney Economic Development Corp. to redevelop the former City Hall site for office uses.
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