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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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