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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9 DEC. 17, 2022JAN. 24, 2023

Investing in parks The McKinney Parks and Recreation Department is investing $50 million in park improvement projects. Take a look at what the department encompasses.

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Director Michael Kowski. The construction will also assist in the department’s goal of hav- ing no playground facilities over 15 years old in McKinney, according to a presentation given by Kowski at a Nov. 1 McKinney City Council work session. Projects also include creat- ing entirely new visions for existing facilities to create destinations in the city, such as the upcoming Towne Lake Park project, The McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch and

an indoor tennis complex. “Outdoor living and open spaces are very, very important for the well-being of any community,” McK- inney Mayor George Fuller said about the investments being made in parks across the city. A vision for Towne Lake Park The concept plan for renovations at McKinney’s Towne Lake Park has been approved by the City Council. CONTINUED ON 28

The projects include both new construction and renovations of a variety of playgrounds, sports facil- ities and green space. The project costs amount to $50 million, which uctuates as projects begin and end, according to Parks and Recreation

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Rajan. The restaurant, located at 1801 Hardin Blvd., Ste. 200, is fast casual and oers Middle Eastern food, including shawarma, pita, hummus and sauces, according to its website. The restaurant also held a grand opening event on Dec. 10. A Frisco location of the restaurant chain opened in July at the intersection of US 380 and FM 423. 469-905-5200. www.nafnafgrill.com COMING SOON 3 Apple Blvd Boutique is opening its second retail store location in Historic Downtown McKinney. The women’s clothing brand, started by couple Katie and Johnny Apple, oers tops, dresses, outerwear, accessories and more. The boutique, located at 211 E. Louisiana St., is hosting weekend pop-up events from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. every weekend in December. The store will close in Janu- ary for renovations prior to a full grand

opening in February. The business’ rst location opened in Frisco in May 2021 in the city’s Rail District located in down- town. 469-588-8468 (Frisco location). www.shopappleblvd.com 4 Boutique tness studio Body20 is set to open in February at 1620 N. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 800, McKinney. The studio is accepting early enrollments with special rates. Body20 oers technology-enhanced muscle reacti- vation workouts using Food and Drug Administration-approved electro-muscle stimulation suits. This means members have access to 20-minute one-on- one exercise sessions. 469-324-3268. www.body20oers.com/mckinney-north 5 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe will open in its rst Texas location in McKinney, according to franchise owner Jesse Murphy. The restaurant, to be located at the northwest corner of US 380 and Hardin Boulevard, is expected to open in November 2023, Murphy said. The

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NOW OPEN 1 The Range in McKinney held a soft opening Nov. 9 and a grand opening Nov. 11 for its new facility in east McK- inney. The gun range, located at 415 Industrial Blvd., is an indoor shooting and training center. The facility has an interactive live re range with 18 lanes and on-site training by certied instructors, according to its website. The facility also claims to have the rst

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RENOVATIONS 7 Historic Downtown McKinney busi- nesses the A Grand Hotel & Ballroom and B Harvest are undergoing changes as part of projects underway by their owner, the Wells Group. The Grand Hotel, located at 114 W. Louisiana St., announced a series of recently completed renovations on Oct. 25, noting all 45 of the hotel’s rooms had been restored and renovated. The renovations included new lighting, carpet and paint throughout various rooms and parts of the hotel, Wells Group co-founder Rick Wells said. Wells Group also purchased the Masonic Lodge building, located at 215 Kentucky St., which is set to be the future home of Harvest Seasonal Kitch- en. Harvest, currently located at 112 E. Louisiana St., is a farm-to-table restaurant that oers seasonal dishes. Wells antic- ipates the restaurant to move to its new location in late May 2023 after reno- vations are complete. 214-726-9250. www.grandhotelmckinney.com

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4 Athena Day Spa opened in west McKinney on Oct. 15, according to owner Monica Amyx. The day spa, located at 2751 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 2, offers massage services, facials, waxing, and hair and nail services, according to its website. The business focuses on the “spa day” experience, with many guests re- ceiving four or more hours of spa services at a time, Amyx said. 945-234-0179. www.athenadayspamckinney.com 5 CareNow Urgent Care opened Oct. 25 at 6200 W. Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney. The clinic specializes in urgent medical services and treatments for injuries, illnesses, cuts and muscle strains as well as diagnoses for broken bones, according to its website. This Stonebridge Ranch clinic includes complimentary Wi- Fi, beverages and a kids area, the website stated. The clinic operates 8 a.m.-8 p.m. six days a week and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sun- days. 469-617-4130. www.carenow.com/

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DECEMBER 17 WATCH A COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME McKinney will host this year’s NCAA Division II National Football Championship. Colorado School of Mines will play against Ferris State. 12 p.m. $20 (general admission), $25 (reserved seating), $10 (parking). McKinney ISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. https://tinyurl.com/mckinneyfootball 17 VISIT A HOLIDAYTHEMED FARMERS MARKET Christmas in the Village, the McKinney Farmers Market’s annual holiday event, will include a visit from Santa and his reindeer, special holiday vendors, a free hot cocoa and toppings bar, cookie decorating, storytime by Santa’s elves and more family-friendly activities, including a holiday photo. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Heritage Village at Chestnut Square, 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney. 972-562-8790. www.chestnutsquare. org/christmasinthevillage 17 DRINK WITH SANTAS Holiday enthusiasts of drinking age are invited to head to downtown McKinney in their best Santa or elf suit for the ninth annual Santacon McKinney. This year’s merry bar crawl is raising money

for the We Defy Foundation, a local nonprot that assists combat veterans with disabilities through Brazilian jiujitsu and tness training. Participants are asked to register on Eventbrite to provide the organizers an accurate headcount. Holiday apparel is mandatory. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. https://tinyurl.com/withsanta 17 VIEW A HOLIDAY DANCE PERFORMANCE Integrity Dance Arts presents “A December to Remember,” a dance and storytelling performance that will take viewers on a journey through various holiday traditions. 5:30 p.m. Free (age 2 and under), $15 (general admission). McKinney High School Performing Arts Center, 1400 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney. www.integritydancearts.com/general-9-1 20 COMPETE IN TRIVIA McKinney residents are invited to test their knowledge at this general trivia contest hosted by the McKinney Parks & Recreation Department on Tuesday nights. Participants can bring their own wine and beer to enjoy while competing. 6-8 p.m. $10 (per team). Recreation Center at Towne Lake, 2001 S. Central Expressway, McKinney. 972-547-2690. www.mckinneytexas.org/calendar

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21 ENJOY HOLIDAY JAZZ, COMEDY The Café Society Band presents an evening of holiday jazz music accompanied by a comedy opening act. 7:30 p.m. $17.07. The Comedy Arena, 305 E. Virginia St., Ste. 104, McKinney. 214-769-0645. www.thecomedyarena.com 24 PRACTICE YOGA WITH GOATS Celebrate Christmas Eve with a yoga session accompanied by a herd of friendly goats that will be wearing holiday sweaters and like to jump on, nudge and nibble on humans. Participants will need to bring their own mat and sign a liability waiver. 10-11 a.m. $24.74 (ages 5-12), $38.52 (over age 12). The Stix Icehouse, 301 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney. https://goatyogadallas.eventbrite.com/ 30 JAM TO COUNTRY MUSIC Texas country band Jason Boland & The Stragglers will perform along with a to-be-announced supporting act. 8:30 p.m. $17 (age 21 and older), $22 (under age 21), $192 (reserved table for six), $282 (reserved table for 12). Hank’s Texas Grill, 1310 N. Central Expressway, McKinney. https://hankstexasgrill.com 30 ATTEND A TEA PARTY Young girls and their family members are invited to this elegant tea-

time event featuring a holiday musical performance and a selection of tea, sandwiches and desserts. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 (children age 10 and under), $30 (members), $35 (nonmembers). Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney. 972-569-6909. www.heardcraig.org JANUARY 09 THROUGH 14 VIEW LIVESTOCK The Collin County Junior Livestock Show will feature pigs, cattle, goats, rabbits and more from local school districts across the county, such as McKinney, Plano and Frisco ISDs. The shows and judging will culminate with an auction. Times vary. Free admission. Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. 972-548-4792. www.ccjla.weebly.com 13 LISTEN TO BLUES MUSIC The Koch-Marshall Trio—a band comprising guitarist Greg Koch, his son Dylan Koch on drums and Hammond B3 specialist Toby Lee Marshall—will bring their unique blend of blue, funk, jazz and country music to The Sanctuary. The band will be supported by The Maylee Thomas Band. Food and drink service will be provided by Rick’s Chophouse. 7 p.m.

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At the 2023 McKinney Bridal Show, future brides and grooms will be able to browse 45 exhibitors for their big day, such as venues, DJs, dessert vendors, gown shops and more. A fashion show at noon in the Courtroom Theater will showcase gowns, tuxedos, and hair and makeup looks. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 (advance), $10 (at the door). McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 972-547-2650. www.mckinneytexas.org/1781/Bridal-Show (Courtesy McKinney Bridal Show)

(doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10 (livestream only), $15 (balcony seating), $25 (downstairs seating), $150 (reserved table for four). The Sanctuary Music & Events Center, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. 972-540-6420. https://tinyurl.com/KMTrio 14 WATCH BIRDS On every second Saturday of the month from September through June, beginner and intermediate birders can

join in on this walk through the Heard Museum Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary’s 289-acre prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats to learn about bird spotting and identication. The walk is included with the Heard’s general admission price and is free for members. 8-9:30 a.m. The Heard Museum Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. 972-562-5566. www.heardmuseum.org

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Virginia and Throckmorton streets infrastructure improvements As part of the construction of McKinney’s new City Hall, the public works depart- ment is making improvements to Virginia Street east of SH 5. Utility construction associated with the new city hall will occur along Virginia between the railroad tracks east of SH 5 and Murray Street. Intermittent closures of Virginia Street, Murray Street and Throckmorton Street are expected. Detour routes will be coordinated with the adjacent construc- tion project along East Louisiana Street. This work is being done in advance of the upcoming reconstruction project along A Virginia Street that will span from SH 5 to Throckmorton and B Throckmorton from Virginia to Lamar Street. Cost: $7.5 million

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Ridge Road extension Construction continues on the Ridge Road project between US 380 and Wil- meth Road. Ridge Road will be construct- ed as a four-lane divided roadway, includ- ing additional turn lanes at US 380 and a multilane roundabout at the intersection of Ridge and Wilmeth. The permanent paving between the Wilson Creek bridge and Wilmeth Road is expected to be con- structed by the end of the year. Cost: $18 million Timeline: September 2021–spring 2023 Funding source: city of McKinney

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Eldorado Parkway widening Construction of the Eldorado Parkway widening project between Custer Road and Orion Drive has begun. Additional turn lanes and intersection improvements at Custer Road are included with the project. Other improvements along the corridor associated with the H-E-B construction, including turn lanes and a new trac signal, are underway. In areas where con- struction activities are occurring, only one lane of trac will be kept open. Cost: $3.6 million Timeline: October 2022-early summer 2023 Funding sources: city of McKinney, McK- inney Community Development Corp., private development, city of Frisco

East Louisiana Street infrastructure improvements Construction continues on the East Loui- siana Street infrastructure improvements project, which includes A reconstruc- tion of Louisiana Street from SH 5 to Murray Street and B a roundabout at the intersection of Louisiana Street and Greenville Street. Work will continue to occur along Louisiana between Throck- morton and Murray streets, and detours will be provided to maintain trac. Underground utility reconstruction is underway on Green Street. Cost: $9 million Timeline: June 2022-summer 2023 Funding sources: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments

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EDUCATION Attendance zone changes signal growth in Frisco ISD

To accommodate district growth and schools at capacity in Frisco ISD, two new schools are opening in the 2023- 24 school year, including the district’s rst intermediate school that will open in McKinney. Take a look at the FISD neighborhoods aected by zone changes for the two new schools. No high school changes are being made. A LOOK AT THE YEAR AHEAD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REZONING

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Next school year, in response to about 1,000 new students from this school year, Frisco ISD atten- dance zones will look dierent as two new schools open: Wortham Intermediate School in McKinney city limits and Wilkinson Middle School in north Frisco. FISD has seven campuses at capacity. These include four elementary schools and three mid- dle schools. All new students who move to one of these at-capacity school attendance zones are being enrolled at neighboring schools. During an Oct. 17 board meeting, FISD trustees received an update from the district’s longtime demographer Population and Survey Analysts about expected growth in the district. PASA Director of Planning Kris Pool said the district is continuing to grow, though not at the high rate the district experi- enced in the mid-2000s, she said. Using a moderate-growth scenario, Pool’s projec- tions show the district would sit at 70,434 students in ve years and 72,872 students in 10 years. Even though the new campuses that will relieve the over- crowding at certain schools will not open until next year, district ocials said nalizing rezoning plans now helps put processes in place to help “seam- lessly” open two new campuses. These include cam- pus transfer requests, which will open in January, and sta hiring, which will also start in early 2023. FISD Deputy Superintendent Todd Fouche said at a Nov. 7 meeting that attendance zone changes are “the hardest thing our sta does every year.” “We have been the fastest-growing school district in the United States, and ... it’s hard to have stabil- ity for students when 3,500 students a year [his- torically] are moving in our district,” Fouche said. “I think over the next ve years we see our growth starting to stabilize. And I think we can have lon- ger-term projections as we go forward. But as we’re still building schools because people are moving in, we have to have somewhere to put them, and that puts us in a tough situation.” FISD trustees adopted the new attendance zones for the 2023-24 school year during a Nov. 14 board meeting. It marks the 19th time in 22 years FISD has rezoned part of its school district. Rezoning this year aects 2,787 students. Of those, 1,354 students will go to one of the new campuses. The district implements enrollment changes to keep high schools under 2,100 students, mid- dle schools under 1,000 students and elementary schools under 760 students. This model helps give students access to more opportunities in what is called the student opportunity model, ocials said. Wortham will be the rst intermediate school

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Wortham will be FISD’s rst intermediate school, serving fth and sixth grades. Students zoned to Wortham will attend classes together starting in fth grade and as a group ow into Scoggins Middle School and then Emerson High School.

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“The beauty of this is once you hit Wortham, that fth grade class is your graduating class, and every kid that is in that fth grade class; minus move-ins and those kinds of things, that’ll be your graduat- ing class,” Warstler said. “Nowhere else in our dis- trict can we look at any fth grade class and say, ‘That is your graduating class.’” Wortham’s design features collaborative spaces and opportunities for outdoor learning. The goal is to “bridge an elementary mindset” between fth and sixth grade students, incoming Wortham Prin- cipal Michael Thomas said. “We think that those two age groups together pair really nicely as far as the level of maturity and how we can connect curriculum between the two grade levels,” Thomas said. “We feel like it would be a great mesh, and it’s going to relieve a lot of the pressure of attendance and enrollment on that side of the district.”

in FISD, serving fth and sixth grade students on the east side of the district. It will open with 935 students. While Wilkinson is the district’s 18th middle school, it will be the rst new middle school for FISD in ve years. Functioning as a traditional mid- dle school, it will serve students in sixth through eighth grades and will open with 573 students. Having an intermediate school in the district was discussed for years and planned before the pan- demic, said Christy Fiori, the executive director of teaching and learning at FISD. “The way that that feeder pattern is stacked, it really works very nicely within that side of town, whereas it may not t that structure in other places,” she said. While several elementary schools will feed into Wortham, the goal is to have peers at the interme- diate school graduate together, Warstler said.

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CITY & SCHOOLS

News from McKinney & McKinney ISD

Wayfinding plan approved for use across McKinney

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

MCKINNEY New Wayfinding Master Plan has been approved, and the first phase of construction is expected to begin in 2023. City Council approved the master plan for citywide wayfinding signs at its Dec. 6 meeting. The signs will act as a guide for all transportation modes and provide information to people entering city limits, directional arrows to major destina- tions, walking routes from parking garages or event centers, and more, the city website stated. Cost estimates presented to the council in July included a preliminary estimate of $2.6 million for 123 wayfinding signs. The approved master plan includes 149 signs to be implemented in two phases, according to city documents. The city plans to collect bids for the implementation of the project and begin construction in 2023, according to the city’s website. The plan includes gateway monument signs at US 75 and Telephone Road, SH 121 and US 75, and

The McKinney City Council approved these designs for the citywide wayfinding sign master plan at its Dec. 6 meeting.

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SH 121 and Custer Road. The plan also includes 15 different sign types to be implemented, including welcome signs, vehicular guide signs, municipal building identification signs and pedestrian kiosks. Planning documents also indicated compatibility

components that would allow potential technol- ogy upgrades to the planned pedestrian kiosks in the future. More information on the project is available at www.mckinneytexas.org/wayfinding.

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HIGHLIGHTS MCKINNEY ISD Superintendent Rick McDaniel is retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year after almost eight years in the position, according to a news release from the district. The announcement signifies the end of McDaniel’s 35-year career in education. McDaniel said the decision to retire was “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made.” McDaniel will continue to serve as superintendent throughout the new leadership transition at the request of the school board, according to the news release. McKinney City Council meets at 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Jan. 3 and Jan. 17 at McKinney City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.mckinneytexas.org Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Jan. 9 and 23 at the Jack Hatchell Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov McKinney ISD board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at MISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. | www.mckinneyisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER

Joe Ellenburg named McKinney police chief

Council considers district designation for Honey Creek

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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

MCKINNEY Assistant Chief Joe Ellenburg has been pro- moted to chief of the McKinney Police Department, the city announced Nov. 29. Ellenburg has been serv- ing as interim police chief following Greg Conley’s move

MCKINNEY Proposed plans for McKinney’s first municipal management district estimate the Honey Creek development could be worth over $2 billion, according to city documents. Council learned about plans for the potential district at its Dec. 6 meeting. Republic Property Group, a Dallas-based real estate developer, wants to create a Municipal Management District on 1,800 acres in north McKinney, according to city documents. A municipal management district is a type of financing that can be used to fund infrastructure and public facilities in a residential and commercial development project, according to officials. The mixed-use development would include residential, commercial and office buildings as well as parks and

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to director of public safety in October. Ellenburg has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and 27 years with the McKinney Police Department, according to a city news release. He will be sworn in Dec. 6 during the McKinney City Council meeting. “Appointing a leader for our police department is among the most critical decisions we make as a city, and we know that Chief Ellenburg is the right person for the job,” Mayor George Fuller said in the release. Ellenburg began his career in law enforcement in 1992 with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office. He was hired by the McKinney Police Department in 1995, and he has risen through the ranks working in a vari- ety of divisions, ultimately ascending to the assistant chief of operations position in 2013, according to the city news release.

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