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Frisco Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 8 MARCH 18 APRIL 14, 2025
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Opening Frisco ISD District open enrollment program to generate $3M
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
With Frisco ISD enrollment numbers expected to plateau in the coming years, the district is opening up some of its campuses for students who live outside the district—an initiative expected to generate about $3 million in revenue. Access Frisco will allow kindergarten through seventh grade students from surrounding areas to attend FISD schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The dis- trict announced the program in late fall 2024. “The Access Frisco program will help the district to maintain current programs and activities, avoiding the possibility of pro- grammatic cuts due to demographic shifts in enrollment,” Albert Leal, FISD’s managing director of students services, said in an email.
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Students at Pink Elementary School complete a math lesson. The campus is one of several Frisco ISD schools that will welcome students who live outside of FISD’s boundaries.
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1 Dude Perfect The location will operate as the headquarters for Dude Perfect, which is most well-known for their longstanding YouTube channel and trick shot content. • Opened Feb. 19 • 15900 Gateway Drive, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.dudeperfect.com 2 NerdsToGo The business offers a wide variety of computer-related services, including cybersecurity solutions, computer repair, virus removal, data recovery and software assistance. • Opened March 3 • 4645 Avon Lane, Bldg. 1, Ste. 180A, Frisco • www.nerdstogo.com
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4 Knockouts Haircuts and Grooming The new location will offer “a high-end haircut experience” with services such as scalp massages and waxing, co-owner Clay Elliott said. • Opening early April • 3288 Main St., Ste. 110, Frisco • www.knockouts.com 5 Kuchipudi Dance Studio The school offers instruction in Indian classical dance through the Kuchipudi style. The technique of Kuchipudi uses fast rhythmic footwork and sculpturesque body movements, according to the company website. • Opening in April
7 Handel’s Ice Cream Construction on the store is set to start in April, according to a filing with TDLR. The Ohio-based ice cream store’s menu features 48 flavors of ice cream rotating every month. • 13600 Coit Road, Frisco • www.handelsicecream.com 8 Marble Slab Creamery In addition to ice cream scoops, the store’s menu includes ice cream cakes, sundaes, shakes and smoothies. Construction on the store is set to start in March, according to a filing with TDLR. • 10010 Coit Road, Ste. 201, Frisco • www.marbleslab.com 9 Kava Culture Kava Bar Construction on a Kava Culture Kava Bar is set to start Feb. 17 and be complete April 21 in the Frisco Rail District, according to a filing with TDLR. The menu’s Botanical Cocktails section features a variety of drinks. • 7511 Main St., Frisco • www.kavaculture.com
10 Lucky Goat Coffee The restaurant will serve specialty grade coffee and espresso drinks, as well as locally sourced quick-serve bakery items, franchise owner Sabrina Watkins said in an email. • Opening March 20 • 2440 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 210, Frisco • www.luckygoatcoffee.com
• 10030 Coit Road, Ste. 500, Frisco • www.kuchipudikalakshetra.com
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6 Baskin Robbins Construction on the store is set to start in April and is slated for completion in June, according to a filing with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The ice cream store’s menu offers a variety of ice cream flavors.
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Director Dr. Kimberly Dobbins, who is double board certified in adult and child psychiatry. • Opening late March • 8275 Judges Way, Ste. 100i, Frisco • www.basepointacademy.com 4 EoS Fitness The new facility spans 50,000 square feet and features multiple workout and recovery spaces. EoS Fitness offers multiple group classes and some fitness and nutritional coaching options. • Opening early summer • 5550 Preston Road, Frisco • www.eosfitness.com Mudbugs location on FM 423. The restaurant will offer Mediterranean favorites such as hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel and more. It also has locations in McKinney and Lewisville. • Opening in March • 8075 FM 423, Ste. 120, Frisco • www.stopngogyros.com 6 Valhallan Esports Training The esports facility is a local hub for young gamers of all skill levels. Players can experience live, in-person gaming with teammates and peers, according to the company’s website. The business also offers camps, events and birthday parties geared towards esports. • Opening in March • 8050 Preston Road, Frisco • https://arenas.valhallan.com/frisco-tx-us 5 Stop-N-Go Gyros The gyro restaurant will take over the former 7 Sky Zone The indoor entertainment park will have a variety of attractions including trampolines, dodgeball, basketball, slides and more. Sky Zone was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah. • Opening spring 2025 • 3333 Preston Road, Ste. 1500, Frisco • www.skyzone.com
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both comprehensive ophthalmologists and refractive cataract surgeons, according to the company website. • Opened Jan. 20 • 5266 Independence Parkway, Ste. 150, Frisco • www.apexeye.com
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1 Augment Wellness The wellness and recovery spa offers compression therapy, infrared saunas, cold water plunges, traditional steam sauna, red light/halo therapy, BioCharger, Braintap meditation and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. • Opened March 3 • 2772 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 500, Frisco • www.augmentwellness.com/frisco 2 ApexEye The business offers cataract and glaucoma surgery and treatment, comprehensive eye care, diabetic eye exams and macular degeneration treatment. The doctors are
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8 Toyota Financial Services The business rented this space to accommodate employees returning to the office in the fall of 2025, said Vincent Bray, Toyota Financial Services senior manager corporate communications. The business will move into The Offices at Southstone Yards later this calendar year and is keeping its existing office space at the Plano headquarters. The new office will accommodate approximately 1,000 TFS employees. Currently, TFS is determining which groups will work
9 Cork & Growler The lease was ending and the rent was increasing exponentially to the point that the owners decided it wasn’t a good business decision to sign a new lease and keep that location open any longer, owner Carmelle Martinez said in an email. The owners are now opening a new location in Prosper and they hope to open that location this summer. • Closed Jan. 4 • 8979 FM 423, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.corkandgrowler.com 10 JOANN In a Feb. 23 news release, JOANN announced that all stores will be closing after GA Group and Prepetition Term Loan Agent were selected as the winning bidder to acquire substantially all of JOANN’s assets. JOANN filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy Jan. 15. • Closing TBD • 2930 Preston Road, Ste. 800, Frisco • www.joannrestructuring.com
out of the new location. • 4401 Cirrus Way, Frisco • www.toyotafinancial.com
11 Burning Rice The Korean BBQ restaurant menu features signature bowls including crispy chicken, bulgogi and pan seared tofu. A build-your-own bowl is also available. Shareable options are chicken bites, pork belly and sweet glazed wings. • Opened Feb. 24 • 5999 Custer Road, Ste. 100, Frisco • www.burningrice.com
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BY ALEX REECE
Frisco could receive ‘about $35M’ for Exide Plant site cleanup
Frisco officials say they are making progress toward their goal of receiving state assistance to clean up the Exide Plant property. Frisco City Council members Laura Rummel and John Keating were two of several city officials who attended a trip to the State Capital in Austin to discuss Frisco’s priorities directly with members of the 89th Legislature. They shared their findings from the trip during a Feb. 18 council meeting. During the trip, the group was able to discuss the Exide Plant cleanup with both Frisco’s direct legislators and members of the Appropriations Committee, which is “a very promising start” to their funds request, Rummel said. The committee oversees budget operations. The setup The Exide Plant is a former battery recycling center site just south of Frisco’s Main Street. Cleaning up the property—the plant recycled automotive and industrial batteries before being
shut down in 2012 following environmental concerns—is a step the city needs to take as plans to build Grand Park ramp up. Keating said the representatives all understood how cleaning up the Exide Plant site would be a huge priority for the city. More details Jason Brodigan, Frisco’s director of engineering services, during a late January winter work session discussion called the Exide Plant cleanup a “multi- year effort” for the city. “We’re talking five, six, seven years,” he said. Sometime this year—either late summer or early fall—the city should be finished building a flood wall around the plant, he said. The wall will prevent water flow from the site. Cleaning up the plant includes removing contaminated soil, broken battery casings and “slag,” which is waste formed when lead is recovered from used batteries. Once the walls are done, the city will begin
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Frisco, Stix Icehouse to partner for new location
Library hits second year in new facility A report presented to Frisco City Coun- cil members during a March 4 meeting included a look back at the library’s achieve- ments since moving to a new, larger facility two years ago. Remember this? The Public Library opened inside its 8000 Dallas Parkway space on March 4, 2023. The new location more than tripled the library’s space from what it was inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. In January 2023, the library’s last January in the municipal center, the library saw 7,186 resident visits. In January 2025, there were 92,897 resident visits, according to city data. “We’ve had a really successful two years,” Assistant Library Director Mayra Diaz said. “I just couldn’t be happier.”
The McKinney restaurant Stix Icehouse is looking to open a location in Frisco through a new public-private partnership with the city. Frisco City Council members approved a ground lease and guaranty agreement for the restaurant during a March 4 meeting. The agreements allow Stix Icehouse to rent the property, which is owned by the city, and adds per- formance requirements and protections for Frisco if the project falls through. The Frisco Community Development Corporation is also included in the partnership to help fund the restaurant’s parking lot and open space. The details Stix Icehouse opened in McKinney in 2021. The Frisco location, expected to open in 2026 at the corner of Cotton Gin Road and Dallas Parkway, would be the restaurant’s second-ever location. The proposed restaurant location is within walk- ing distance—less than 600 feet—of the entrance to
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Grand Park’s Community Hub. The short distance between the two projects is a major benefit for the city, said Ken Schmidt, director of special projects for the city. It will add a family-friendly social space to the area, host an annual community event, offer additional parking for Grand Park visitors and reduce the mainte- nance costs for the planned open space. The vision for the restaurant currently includes a trail, disc golf area, tree houses and more.
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Frisco adopts Cultural Affairs Master Plan A new Cultural Affairs Master Plan—the first of its kind for the city of Frisco—will be used as a roadmap for encouraging arts and cultural connectivity, officials said. Frisco City Council formally adopted the plan during a March 4 council meeting. The arts in Frisco have come a long way, Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “The term ‘creative economy’ was not even in my vernacular, I’d say, seven years ago,” he said. “Now it’s interwoven in almost every conversation
Frisco to consider 12 charter changes Frisco voters will consider 12 amendments to Frisco’s City Charter in May, two more than the 10 originally discussed in the fall. Frisco City Council members placed the propositions on the ballot for a May 3 special election during a Feb. 4 meeting. The gist The 12 charter changes, which will appear on the ballot as Propositions C-N, cover a variety of topics in the charter including council pay and updating various sections to align with current state law. Propositions A and B are reserved for two items related to the Frisco Center for the Arts project. A city charter outlines the city’s form of government, powers of the city as well as various processes and rules for its leaders.
The master plan offers multiple strategic goals, including: Position Frisco as a cultural and economic hub through events, partnerships and tourism initiatives Use public art and urban design to create spaces reflecting community identity and fostering connection Support arts-related businesses, cultural tourism and mid-sized arts organizations to drive economic growth
Promote cultural inclusivity and local pride through diverse programming and community engagement
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Director Lynn Osgood said. “People here talk in Frisco...about arts as social infrastructure,” Osgood said. “They want to connect to each other through the arts, through festivals, through music, through dance. This is how they want to meet each other. This is how they want their kids to know each other. This is how they want to grow as a community.”
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Investing in the arts and culture spaces can help them become solid bases in Frisco’s tourism scene, provide business opportunities, foster nonprofit development and help encourage a sense of community in the city, said Civic Arts Executive
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UNT MBA cohort program links students with industry leaders
University of North Texas students can learn how to approach uncertainty and find innovative solutions while earning their master’s degree in the university’s MBA cohort programs. The MBA cohort programs offer an accelerated track to a master’s degree with capped admission groups, said Julie Jernigan, UNT College of Busi- ness’s director of corporate outreach and student recruitment. The cohort program differs from a typical MBA program, which is flexible with course selection and usually completed in a five-year timeline, she said. “Students in the cohort move together through the program and they graduate together,” Jernigan said. The details UNT offers two MBA cohort programs under the G. Brint Ryan College of Business—management consulting and sport entertainment management. The Management Consulting program is an
intensive, 11-month program designed to prepare a cohort of students for leadership roles in their careers, according to the university. The MBA in Sport Entertainment Management is housed out of UNT’s Frisco campus. The 16-month program has students work directly with the university’s sports entertainment partners, such as the Dallas Cowboys and PGA of America. The outlook A return on investment is a common goal of those in the cohort program, Jernigan said. Over 85% of the Management Consultant cohort in 2022 had job offers upon graduation, she said. Cohort groups gain industry experience by working directly with the university’s corporate partners. The groups complete consulting projects for the university’s corporate partners, such as Kendra Scott, PespiCo, Peterbilt, Southwest Airlines, North Texas Food Bank and more. UNT Frisco’s proximity to the businesses in
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100% of graduates are fully employed 83% of all graduates received a promotion or started a new job since enrolled 66% of graduates are full time employed in the sport entertainment industry 81% of female graduates are employed in the sport entertainment industry
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Frisco is an advantage for students as they can work directly with industry leaders, Jernigan said. “It’s the proximity to opportunity and the doors that are opened,” she said.
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Education
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Collin College OKs prep work for new health science center additional space for the college’s current health science programs while creating areas for new programs, said Mark Smith, provost of the Collin College McKinney campus. Established health science programs—including Collin College Frisco campus ROLATER RD.
Collin College has taken a step toward the cre- ation of a new health sciences center at the college system’s Frisco campus. The college’s board of trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price of $11.31 million for prepping the site for construction during a Feb. 25 meeting. The scope of work in the agreement includes site work, path preparation, underground utilities and pouring slab, Executive Vice President Bill King said during the meeting. The pricing agreement also included $4.13 million for contingency funding. The contingency fees are higher due to potential tariffs that could affect construction costs, he said. “We just don’t know what’s going to hit us in the next couple of months,” King said. About the project The project is estimated to cost approximately $70 million and is expected to open in spring 2027. The 120,000-square-foot center will provide
nursing, diagnostic medical sonography and physical therapy assistance—will be expanded in the new facility. The facility will also create spaces for new imaging and diagnostic programs that will serve the growing health care sector in northwest- ern Collin County, Smith said. The imaging and diagnostic programs are two high-demand programs requested by local hospital CEOs when discussing the new center, he said. What else? The center will open with 90,000 square feet built out. The remaining 30,000 square feet will be constructed later for future program expansion. Board members approved McCarthy Building Companies as the construction manager at risk in
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January. The maximum price agreement was also awarded to McCarthy. The agreement includes project cost estimates that are within the established budget and time- line parameters for the building to be completed in time for spring 2027 classes, the agenda stated. A final guaranteed maximum price agreement for the project is expected to be presented to the board in May, King said.
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BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Frisco ISD joins litigation for youth protection Frisco ISD has joined a multi-district lawsuit that will help school districts recover additional expenses from addressing student mental health. The district’s board of trustees approved joining the lawsuit Feb. 10. The lawsuit intends to recover damages that have been incurred as a result of the mental health harms caused to children on social media, FISD’s legal counsel Esther Kolni said. The argument states social media companies have known about the damages being done and chose to put profits over their needs, she said. The backstory Whistleblowers from large social media compa- nies presented evidence to the federal government that the companies knew their algorithms were causing mental health harms to young people, Kolni said. The proposed legislation to add protec- tions for children did not pass the senate.
Over 700 teachers to receive stipends Over 700 FISD teachers will receive a stipend ranging from $3,200 to $12,700 through the statewide Teacher Incentive Allotment program. The gist The district’s application for Phase 2 of the TIA program was approved by the Texas Education Agency. Phase 2 added educators in courses not tested through STAAR as well as career and technology and fine arts. The stipend program is optional for districts and is intended to be a state-funded pathway for educators to earn more. FISD teachers’ stipends are paid in a lump sum in the spring. Stipend amounts vary based on five indicators and a higher designation results in a higher stipend.
Cost of care FISD has spent approximately $40 to $300 per student on different mental health needs. The expenses the district has output include:
Additional staffing hired to address mental health needs
Costs related to disciplinary issues
Purchasing cybersecurity technology
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The suit is meant to have social media com- panies pay for the damages that the district has already incurred, Kolni explained. In addition to economic relief, another goal of the suit is to change social media algorithms so children are protected, Kolni said. Joining the lawsuit will not cost the district. FISD will only be responsible for paying legal fees if the district’s party wins and the fees will be paid with the funds received in recovery.
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1 Meadow Hill Drive reconstruction Project: The city will reconstruct two street segments— North County Road to Rogers Road and North County Road from Meadow Hill Drive to All Stars Avenue. Update: The project is scheduled to go out to bid in mid-2025. • Timeline: mid 2025-late 2026 • Cost: $7.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 2 Lebanon Road construction Project: Lebanon Road is being reconstructed and widened from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway between FM 423 and Todd Drive. Update: The project is in the design phase and is projected to go out for construction bids sometime in mid-2025. • Timeline: mid-2025-late 2027 • Cost: $26.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 3 New traffic signal on Eldorado Parkway Project: Construction will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Eldorado Parkway and Custer Road at the Star Addition.
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Update: The project is currently in its design phase but should finish construction by mid-2025. • Timeline: early-mid-2025 • Cost: $335,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco
“several months” before the road opens to traffic so it can open alongside Everwell Lane. • Timeline: mid-2023-early 2025 • Cost: $12.94 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 6 Everwell Lane construction Project: The road, formerly called Frisco Street north, runs between PGA Parkway and Universal Parkway. Construction will build a two-lane roadway that includes a bridge and two roundabouts. Update: An update from the city posted in January stated the road will reopen in several months alongside Universal Parkway. • Timeline: mid-2023-early 2025 • Cost: $20.86 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 7 PGA Parkway construction Project: Construction will create a six-lane divided roadway between Preston Road and Coit Road. Update: Construction has reached its halfway point with the road expected to finish in mid-2026. • Timeline: early 2024-mid-2026 • Cost: $31.10 million • Funding source: city of Frisco
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4 Stonebrook Parkway and FM 423 intersection improvements
Project: The intersection is undergoing construction to improve traffic capacity. Roadwork will include adding a second left turn lane, a second right turn lane and a u-turn lane. It is one piece of a larger citywide intersection improvement project funded by bonds. Update: Roadwork at the intersection is underway and expected to wrap up later this year. • Timeline: mid-2024-mid-2025 • Cost: $9.71 million (total project cost) • Funding source: city of Frisco 5 Universal Parkway construction Project: The project includes building a six-lane divided roadway surrounding the Universal Kids Frisco development. Update: An update from the city in January stated the road was nearing completion but it would still be
8 Dallas North Tollway widening Project: The Dallas North Tollway is being widened across the length of Frisco—from the Sam Rayburn Tollway to US 380—to add additional lanes and help traffic flow ahead of future population growth. Update: Some recent project milestones include widening along Gaylord Parkway and looking to close several southbound ramps. • Timeline: late 2022-late 2025 • Cost: $127.15 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, North Texas Tollway Authority
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according to the city parks project database. • Timeline: late 2024-mid-2025 • Size: Roughly 0.5 miles 4 Shepherds Glen Park
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Project: A city parks reinvestment project at Shepherds Glen Park, which first opened in 2006 next to Bessie Gunstream Elementary School. The reinvestment will include adding larger playground elements, a larger splash pad, new parking areas and pedestrian paths and other improvements. Update: The project went out to bid in late 2024 and the improvements are expected to finish by the end of this year. • Timeline: late 2024-late 2025 • Size: 14 acres
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5 Veloweb Trail Project: The Veloweb Trail is a hike and bike trail project that will connect A SH 121 to Main Street and then pick up again at B Sports Village Road and continue to Eldorado Parkway. It is currently in its planning phase. Update: One section of the overall trail between Main Street and Dallas Parkway is expected to go out to bid in late 2026 and finish construction in late 2027. Timelines for the other segments have not been announced, according to the city’s parks project database. • Timeline: late 2026-late 2027 (Main Street to Dallas Parkway section) • Size: Roughly 6 miles (unconnected) 6 Beavers Bend Park Project: Beavers Bend Park is getting a makeover. The park, which features a bike trail, pond, playground and pavilion first opened in two phases in 2006 and 2010 and has been chosen to receive various upgrades and improvements through a reinvestment program. Update: Improvements at the park are still being designed. The project is expected to go out to bid for a contractor in late 2025 with construction finishing in late 2026. • Timeline: late 2025-late 2026 • Size: 26 acres
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2 Panther Creek Trail Project: A new hike and bike trail that will connect to an existing trail network east of Preston Road Update: The project went to bid for a contractor in mid-2024 and construction is projected to finish before the end of 2025, according to the city’s parks project database. • Timeline: mid-2024-late 2025 • Size: 1.3 miles 3 Independence Trail Project: A new hike and bike trail that will run between Heritage High School and the Independence Parkway Practice Fields to connect with existing trails near Eldorado Parkway. Update: The trail is expected to finish before fall 2025,
Ongoing Projects
1 Roger’s Settlement Park and trail Project: A new hike and bike trail is being built that will run through Roger’s Settlement Park, another new Frisco parks project. The park, formerly known as Davis Park, will feature sports spaces, open lawn space and a dog park. The trail will add connections to the east and west sides of the park. Update: The project, which includes both the park and the trail, went out to bid in late 2024, according to the city’s parks project database.
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Universal Kids Resort reveals theme park lands in Frisco
Universal Kids Resort announced six theme park lands in February. The details The lands will be themed around characters including: • DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek • Puss in Boots • Trolls • Gabby’s Dollhouse • Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants • Illumination’s Minions • Jurassic World The central hub of Universal Kids Resort will feature shady lawns and interactive play areas, according to the release. Guests can meet char- acters like Gabby from DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse in a unique immersive retail experience. The theme areas will feature characters, rides
and experiences fit into each of their inspired worlds. What they are saying “It’s an amazing opportunity to bring these iconic stories to life for kids and families to experience, interact with and play together,” Sarah Gibbon, vice president and executive producer of Universal Creative, said in the Feb. 21 news release. “At each point, we considered how we could design a place especially for kids where they could explore, imagine and adventure with their families and friends.” “At Universal Kids Resort, children will have the opportunity to play, sing, dance and discover with some of their favorite characters,” Dan Cuffe, vice president and general manager of Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, said in the release. “Beyond the highly engaging attractions and shows, families will find ample areas to rest and also enjoy themed food and beverages and shop for fun character
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souvenirs. Each of these areas elicit wonder with a lush, colorful environment.” Zooming out Universal Kids Resort is the first of its kind for the Universal brand. The park will be catered toward young children and their families. The resort will include a 300-room on-site hotel that will act as the entry way into the park. The theme park was announced in early 2023 and broke ground later that year. Universal Kids Resort will open in Frisco in 2026.
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Frisco City Council members approved a $14 million , roughly one-acre expansion for Kalei- doscope Park and a master plan update during a March 4 meeting. The park expansion approval comes almost exactly ve months after Kaleido- scope Park o cially opened on Oct. 5. Mayor Je Cheney said while opening the park “a few short months ago,” city o cials realized they were onto something and wanted to continue build- ing it out into “something really, really special.” The details The expansion will add 1.44 acres to the park and include new landscaping and amenities, including: • A water feature • Outdoor video screen • Stage The master plan update will add a 1,100-space public parking garage in a 2.7-acre lot just south of the park. At least 100 spaces would be reserved for park visitors, according to meeting documents. There are “numerous community bene ts” in the two agreements, said Ken Schmidt, the city’s director of special projects. “Kaleidoscope Park, certainly, just opened in October, but it’s already a very popular, not only community amenity, but regional amenity,” he said. “This would build on that and enhance it.” The parking garage would serve as the podium Kaleidoscope Park to see expansion, parking garage
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for a new 100,000 square-foot Class A o ce tower. The Frisco Community Development Corpo- ration and Economic Development Corporation approved both of the agreements in late February. The breakdown The park expansion and parking garage projects are being funded by a mix of funding from the city and the Hall Group. Both the FCDC and the Hall Group are contributing $7 million toward the park expansion. Any additional costs above $14 million would be the Hall Group’s responsibility, according to meeting documents. The park expansion would need to be nished within two years of the city
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