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INSIDE Bringing it around town $1B investment to extend Spur 399, connect to US 380 16

Work is underway to expand the number of lanes along Spur 399 and SH 5 as part of a larger eort to improve connectivity in eastern Collin County. (Sky Eyes/Community Impact)

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Also in this issue

Government: Learn more about how McKinney hotels generated a record $3.3M in tax revenue in scal year 202425 (Page 10)

Development: Read about how the Hall Library renovation project is driving up circulation at Gay Library (Page 14)

Business: Find out how Palace Barber Shop is continuing a 133-year-old legacy in downtown McKinney (Page 25)

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New McKinney City Hall opens Airport breaks ground on passenger terminal McKinney Fire Department earns Best Practice award Roy & Helen Hall Library unveils reimagining plan Bill Cox elected Mayor “Ever Blooming” sculpture debuts in downtown Sunset Amphitheater breaks ground Parks & Recreation earns CAPRA accreditation JW Marriott Resort Hotel agreement approved Cannon Beach breaks ground

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and more, as well as balloon arrangements and pinatas. • Opened Oct. 15 • 3325 E. University Drive, McKinney • www.balloonsbyjstore.com 3 Coco Mango The shop sells Hong Kong-style desserts and Taiwanese bubble tea with fresh mango elements, according to its website. Menu items include fruit teas and bubble teas, smoothies, waffles, crepe cakes, and ice cream and sundaes. • Opened Nov. 21 • 3540 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • https://chowbusmkt.wixsite.com/website-1381 4 FedEx Office The business offers a variety of services, including copying, printing, packing and shipping. • Opened Nov. 6 • 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 230, McKinney • www.office.fedex.com 5 Fizz Wine & Liquor The store sells a variety of wines and liquor including malt, tequila, bourbon, gin and vodka. • Opened Nov. 22 • 4610 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, McKinney • Instagram: @fizzwineliquor 6 Hoshi Ranch Japanese Barbecue & Local Market The north McKinney restaurant, which filled a space formerly occupied by The Shack by Chef Noah Hester, will serve a variety of barbecue meat including brisket, pulled pork and Wagyu. The market sells cuts of meat, locally sourced eggs and pickled items. • Opened Nov. 7

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• 3222 CR 168, McKinney • Instagram: @hoshiranch

• Opened Sept. 1 • 4500 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 1550, McKinney • www.76fence.com/mckinney 2 Balloons by J The store sells a variety of balloons including latex, foil

Now open

7 Kimiya Japanese Cuisine The restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sushi, sashimi, rolls, ramen, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, noodles, desserts and more, according to the business’s social media page.

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• Opened Nov. 10 • 1615 N. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.kimiyamckinneytx.com

• 1950 McKinney St., Melissa • www.walmart.com

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8 Red Merrell Toolz Equipment Rental The business offers a variety of landscaping and construction equipment for rent including track loaders, forklifts, scissor lifts and trailers. • Opened Dec. 1 • 1750 S. McDonald St., McKinney • www.redmerrelltoolzequipment.com 9 Walk-Off Wellness & Chiropractic The business offers a variety of services including chiropractic care, massage, stretching, shockwave therapy, spinal decompression, nutrition counseling, laser therapy and bed and spray tanning. • Opened in September • 2300 W. White Ave, Ste. 104B, McKinney • Facebook: Walk-Off Wellness & Chiropractic 10 Walmart Supercenter A new Walmart Supercenter store is now open near the intersection of SH 121 and SH 5 in Melissa, just north of McKinney. The retailer sells groceries including bakery and deli items, electronics and clothing. • Opened Nov. 5

11 Paris Baguette The eatery’s menu includes cakes, tarts, donuts and savory items like four cheese quiche. Other menu items include salads, sandwiches, wraps and drinks. • Opening TBD • 4702 University Drive, McKinney • www.parisbaguette.com

In the news

13 Medical City McKinney Hospital representatives celebrated the topping out of construction on a $142 million expansion project that will add two stories to the hospital’s east tower, and expand and renovate other service areas, during a Nov. 13 event. The project will add 105,600 square feet of new space and increase the hospital’s bed count by 46, bringing the total to 357 beds. • 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney • www.medicalcityhealthcare.com

12 Recreation Center at Towne Lake The recreation center reopened with renovated restrooms, new conference room space, a new fitness room and additional parking. • Renovations completed Dec. 3 • 2001 Central Expressway, McKinney

• www.mckinneytexas.org/618/ recreation-center-at-towne-lake

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• Opened Nov. 11 • 8565 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.hopdoddy.com 5 Kidsville Pediatrics The practice offers well-child and sick visits. • Opened Oct. 22 • 1400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 1604, McKinney • www.kidsvillepeds.com 6 Salem RR Biryani The restaurant serves South Indian dishes including different biryani dishes, curry dishes and kebabs. • Opened Oct. 23 • 1411 N. Custer Road, Ste. 700, McKinney • www.salemrrbiryanimckinney.com 7 Scooter’s Car & Dog Wash The business is family-owned and offers car washes and dog washes. Membership options are available. • Opened Nov. 24 • 12041 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.scooterswash.com 8 Tao Rice Roll The Taiwanese restaurant’s menu includes rice rolls, pancakes, sticky rice and wonton soup.

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1 Bhanzu The online math learning platform with users worldwide opened its first physical location in McKinney. • Opened Nov. 19 • 1400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 1602, McKinney • https://bhanzu.us 2 Gia Massage & Facial Spa The business, which is open 7-days a week, offers 30-, 60- and 90-minute full-body massages. • Opened Sept. 30 • 1400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 1702, McKinney • 469-288-3235 3 Grease Monkey The automobile service company offers oil changes as well as maintenance services for brakes and tires. • Opened Oct. 1 • 7249 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.greasemonkey.com 4 Hopdoddy Burger Bar The eatery serves a variety of burger choices as well as non-beef burgers and milkshakes.

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12 Degree Wellness The center will offer wellness services like cryotherapy, infrared sauna and red light therapy. • Opening January 2026 • 1800 N. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 105, McKinney • www.degreewellness.com/locations/mckinney- stonebridge-tx 13 El Pollo Loco The eatery serves burrito bowls, tostadas, salads, quesadillas and nachos. • Opening at the end of December • 211 N. Custer Road, McKinney • www.elpolloloco.com 14 Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Fine Foods The liquor store sells a variety of alcoholic beverages.

• Opened in November • 1550 S. Custer Road, Ste. 600, McKinney • www.taoriceroll.com

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9 Used Book Depot The shop sells a variety of books including topics such as wellness, family, arts, culture and fiction. • Opened Nov. 8 • 7951 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste. 350, McKinney • https://usedbookdepot.com 10 Yonutz Donuts and Ice Cream The dessert shop sells doughnuts and ice cream treats, as well as savory breakfast sandwiches and drinks. • Opened Oct. 25 • 4051 S. Custer Road, Ste. 1170, McKinney • www.yonutz.com/location/mckinney-tx

16 Chuy’s The restaurant will be located on a 1.92-acre site in the West Grove development, according to city planning documents that show a roughly 6,600-square-foot building with an outdoor patio. The menu features a mix of Tex-Mex dishes such as enchiladas, tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Other menu items include fajitas, soup, specialty sauces and margaritas. • Opening in late 2026 • 8405 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.chuys.com

• Opening in mid- or late 2026 • 4121 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.specsonline.com

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11 Bread Zeppelin The restaurant offers curated and build-your-own salad options served in a bowl or in a baguette. • Opening TBD • 3241 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.breadzeppelin.com

15 Studio Pilates International The company offers 40-minute reformer Pilates. • Opening June 2026 • 3200 S. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney • www.studiopilates.com

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McKinney hotels generate record $3.3M in tax revenue Visit McKinney ocials announced a record 6.7% increase in hotel occupancy tax, or HOT, revenue during scal year 2024-25. What happened? The FY 2024-25 total marks the fth year in a Figures are measured from more than 20 hotels and 300 short-term rentals operating in the city, according to the news release. Measuring the impact

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Hotel occupancy taxes are collected from hotels and short-term rentals, and that money is used to promote McKinney as a tourist destination through things like marketing campaigns and visitor amenities, including promoting events like the CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament.

row that HOT revenues have increased. McKinney hotels generated more than $3.3 million in revenue during the year, according to a Dec. 1 news release from Visit McKinney. Average occupancy rate was reported at 71.2%.

Plans are underway to open a new 7-Eleven convenience store across the street from the Collin County Courthouse. The gist McKinney City Council members voted to approve a specic use permit for the new store and gas station at a Nov. 18 meeting. A conceptual site plan shows plans for a 4,816-square-foot convenience store and eight fuel dispensers on the site.

Hotel occupancy tax revenues in McKinney Hotel occupancy tax revenues have increased in each of the last ve scal years.

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McKinney sta pitch small area plan for parts of SH 5

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McKinney ocials want to develop an area plan for redevelopment eorts along parts of SH 5. The plan would include a “community-driven vision” for redevelopment while identifying challenges and opportunities, according to a sta presentation. Ultimately, it could guide creation of a specic development code for development along the corridor.

In a nutshell The plan could include multiple components including a market assessment, community engagement with stakeholders and an implemen- tation plan, according to a Nov. 18 sta presenta- tion. McKinney Planning Manager Hayley Angel said the small area plan would likely examine the corridor north and south of downtown.

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Education

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Choose McKinney program generates $1M for MISD

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for students within the district. Diving in deeper Intradistrict transfers were offered to select elementary and middle schools based on availabil- ity, Spaulding said. The increased student enroll- ment resulting from interdistrict transfers supports the district through funding received from the state for student attendance, which totaled about $6,200 per student in the 2025-26 school year, Spaulding said. Looking ahead

McKinney ISD’s Choose McKin- ney—a program allowing out- of-district transfer students and facilitating other transfer types— has generated about $1 million in revenue during the 2025-26 school year, district officials said Choose McKinney allows kin- dergarten through eighth grade students outside of the district to attend MISD. The overview McKinney ISD offers transfer options for intradistrict—or resident—students; interdistrict— or nonresident—students; and programmatic transfers. When the Choose McKinney program launched in early 2025, the focus was to attract interdis- trict transfers, Assistant Super- intendent of Communications Shelly Spaulding said. The district currently has about 150 total interdistrict transfer students in the 2025-26 school year, Deputy Superintendent Mel- anie Raleeh said. As the program progressed, Spaulding said district officials saw programmatic transfers increase as students transferred within MISD to access programs such as aviation, health sciences and the Caldwell Dual Language Academy, she said. The program became a “reten- tion tool” for district officials, Raleeh said, offering more options

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Transportation

BY COLBY FARR

3 US 380 and Community Avenue intersection improvements Project: Improvements slated for the US 380 and Community Avenue intersection include additional turn lanes and trac signal improvements. Update: Trac signal construction is nearly complete and utility relocation is nearly complete. Roadway construction is expected to begin in the next few months. • Timeline: March 2025-early 2026 • Cost: $5.6 million • Funding source: city of McKinney, TxDOT4 4 Infrastructure improvements along Lela, Jones, Foote and Bradley streets Project: Renewal of substandard infrastructure including streets, drainage and utilities will take place at various segments. Update: Street paving is underway on Jones Street and Foote Street with completion expected by the end of the year. Utility construction is nearly completed along Lela Street, and street paving is expected to begin in 2026. • Timeline: February 2025-summer 2026 • Cost: $7.5 million • Funding source: city of McKinney

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1 SH 5 utility relocations Project: Existing water and wastewater mains will be relocated ahead of the planned SH 5 reconstruction project by the Texas Department of Transportation. Update: The contractor has substantially completed all utility relocations south of Eldorado Parkway. Construction will continue to progress north through the downtown area. • Timeline: mid 2024-late 2026 • Cost: $31.4 million • Funding source: city of McKinney, TxDOT2 2 Virginia Parkway and Eldorado Parkway street rehabilitation Project: Failing concrete panels and broken curbs along Eldorado Parkway will be reconstructed between Ridge Road and US 75, and Virginia Parkway between Stonebridge Drive and US 75. New pavement markings and concrete joint sealants will be installed. Update: Reconstruction continues on Eldorado Parkway. Reconstruction work on Virginia Parkway is expected to begin in 2026 after Eldorado Parkway is complete. • Timeline: June 2025-May 2026 • Cost: $10 million • Funding source: city of McKinney

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Hall Library renovation drives circulation at Gay Library McKinney library system materials circulation Following the closure of Hall Library in June 2025, Gay Library has seen high year-over-year circulation. 2024 2025 McKinney City Hall Digital John and Judy Gay library NOTE: FIGURES HAVE BEEN ROUNDED

As construction work progresses on a $20 million renovation project at McKinney’s Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, city officials have seen an increase in activity at the city’s other library, John and Judy Gay Library. The city’s library system has seen less than a 10% decrease in circulation since the closure of Hall Library in June, which is less than the projected impact, McKinney’s Director of Libraries Spencer Smith said. The gist Circulation at Gay Library totaled nearly 470,000 in the four months following the Hall Library closure, which is a 22% increase in circula- tion compared to the same four-month period in the prior year. “People are discovering John and Judy Gay [Library],” he said. During the Hall Library renovation, a satellite library was also implemented at McKinney City Hall.

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completed includes interior framing, reclaiming of courtyard space as interior space and removing an exterior retaining wall. Hall Library is projected to reopen in October 2026, Smith said.

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Grocery stores surge in North Texas

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New grocery stores are opening due to pop- ulation growth and active competition, Palmer said. The first Dallas-Fort Worth location of H-E-B debuted in Frisco in 2022. Since then, more stores have opened in McKinney, Plano, Prosper, Alliance and Allen. “For the last three or four years—almost exclu- sively—the growth in the retail market has been grocery-anchored centers,” he said. “That’s H-E-B coming into our market in a big way, and that’s Kro- ger following suit and Tom Thumb following suit.” John Votava, corporate affairs director for Kroger, said Kroger officials consider growth when determining sites for new stores. Kroger wants to meet demand for grocery services in growing neighborhoods. “We’re just following the rooftops—where you see communities springing up out of the dirt,” he said. Kroger officials also examine demographics when determining what products the stores serve. For instance, 42% of the community surrounding a new Kroger store at 9617 Coit Road in Plano is Asian, Votava said. As a result, officials decided to increase the number of products that cater to the Asian demographic, he said. The new Plano store opened in January with 123,000 square feet and serves as an anchor store for the Coit Marketplace. It’s one of two stores opened by Kroger in 2025. The second opened in Fort Worth. More Kroger stores are under construction in Little Elm, Anna and Sendera Ranch, a neigh- borhood located in north Fort Worth, Votava said. Another Kroger store, located along the Prosper-McKinney border is expected to start construction in 2026.

experienced significant population growth, including Prosper, Celina and Frisco. David Palmer, Weitzman’s executive vice president of development, cited optimism about continued grocery store growth. “Grocer-anchored retail shopping centers are some of the most valuable retail real estate in the market when it’s done because of the stability,” Palmer said. “It’s the bedrock of the growth of retail in DFW.”

Grocery store development continues to surge in 2025 as grocery chains follow population growth in the North Texas area. H-E-B, Kroger and Tom Thumb accounted for nearly half of all new retail construction in 2024, according to a retail report from Texas-based real estate firm Weitzman. The same report projected those retailers to continue driving much of the new retail construction in 2025. Grocery stores are opening in cities that have

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“In the late teens and first couple years of this decade, there weren’t many new grocer-anchored centers that developed, but population continued to grow,” Palmer said. Since 2020, Collin, Denton and Tarrant counties have seen increased population growth. Collin County has grown by nearly 17%, Denton County by just over 14% and Tarrant County by more than 5%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Nakia Rohde, Trader Joe’s public relations manager, said in a statement to Community Impact that since opening its first Texas store in 2012, the company has grown to 23 locations statewide, with two more potentially planned in McKinney and Frisco. Palmer said the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s population growth and continued migration will keep driving grocery store development as retailers work to “catch up” with demand.

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Bringing it around town From the cover

The big picture

Traffic counts along roads with expansion projects 1 Spur 399 (near Medical City Drive)

Future Current Construction project key:

Roadwork is underway in southeast McKinney to expand Spur 399 with a vision to eventually extend the highway around the city. The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on a $157 million project this summer to expand the existing Spur 399 from four to six lanes. The project is one of three separate segments that aim to connect Spur 399 to US 380, TxDOT Public Information Officer Madison Schein said. Construction of the extension is estimated to cost $983 million in total to “address the congestion and improve mobility” in eastern Collin County, she said in an email. The second and third segments will construct an eight-lane freeway with frontage roads along McKinney National Airport’s east side. Officials expect to award a construction contract for the second segment in a few years, Schein said. Council member Justin Beller, whose district includes East McKinney, said construction is moving fast on the first segment. “They are aggressive with it, which is a good thing and a bad thing for those that live around it and those that have to drive through it,” he said. “But it means that they’re working to get this done as quick as possible, which will be a big relief for all of us who have to deal with the effects.”

W . U N I V E R S I T Y D R .

POWER HOUSE ST.

2024 2023 2022

36.2K 35.8K

New Hope

32.6K

N. MCDONALD ST.

2 Spur 399 (south of Harry McKillop Boulevard)

McKinney

380

2024 2023 2022

46.8K 46.4K

ELM ST.

40.4K

ELDORADO PKWY.

4 SH 5 (near intersection with Elm Street) 3 Industrial Boulevard 25.7K 25.4K 28.2K 2024 2023 2022

399

MEDICAL CENTER DR.

INDUSTRIAL BLVD.

546

HARRY MCKILLOP BLVD.

2024 2023 2022

23.2K 22.9K 22.1K

Fairview

5 South McDonald Street (south of Spur 399/SH 5) 2024 11K 2023 12.5K 2022 10.3K

S. MCDONALD ST.

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

SOURCES: CITY OF MCKINNEY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Zooming out

current projects in McKinney, Beller said. “Thoroughfares like this are what’s going to make all that possible,” he said. “Gridlock is going to slow that down, and so this is a vital corridor for Collin County.”

Spur 399 and US 380 in the coming years, TxDOT officials said. Spur 399’s extension and the US 380 bypass are “massive” in providing access to communities like Princeton and Farmersville while supporting

The Spur 399 extension isn’t the only major project planned in Collin County. TxDOT officials are also planning the US 380 bypass, an eight-lane controlled access freeway through north McKin- ney. More than $8 billion is planned for projects on

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“Typically, when you do take a roadway off-system like that, TxDOT tries to reconstruct that roadway so when the city takes it off-system, it’s a brand new asset.” GARY GRAHAM, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR FOR MCKINNEY The city would be responsible for long- term maintenance of SH 5 but would have more control over adding enhancements like street lights or crosswalks, Beller said. Any city can ask TxDOT to turn over a roadway to the local jurisdiction, Graham said. Once the roadway is reconstructed, the city could potentially pull SH 5 off TxDOT’s highway system and locally maintain it, though that process would come later, city officials said.

Spur 399 extension project cost

2025: Spur 399 widening project starts 2028: SH 5 reconstruction scheduled to start 2029: Spur 399 widening project scheduled to finish 2031: SH 5 reconstruction scheduled to finish

Segment A: $157M Segment B: $214M Segment C: $612M

$983M total

SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The Spur 399 extension is funded by a mix of federal and state money, including a portion of funding from the state’s Clear Lanes fund, Schein said. The fund supports projects that are address- ing traffic congestion. TxDOT officials are also planning a $52 million project to reconstruct SH 5, which will include reconstruction of the existing road and sidewalks. McKinney Engineering Director Gary Graham said the city is completing utility relocations, and that project is expected to be awarded for con- struction in 2028.

SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The first Spur 399 segment is expected to be completed in summer 2029, Schein said. Several traffic shifts are expected as construction crews expand the road, with the first in spring 2026. Design is still underway for the second and third Spur 399 construction segments, with no construction start date set.

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Collin County Junior Livestock Show The event will feature students from schools across Collin County showing rabbits, goats, cattle, swine and more. The show and judging ends with an auction. • Jan. 3-9, times vary • $5 per show, $15 for week pass • Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166 • https://ccjla.weebly.com Millhouse Makers Market The event will feature local artisans offering jewelry, candles, chocolate, fiber art, abstracts, photography, paper designs, textiles and woodcraft. • Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Millhouse McKinney, 610 Elm St., Ste. 1000, McKinney • www.millhousefoundation.org/makers-market Chamber Music Series Concert with the McK- inney Philharmonic Orchestra Piano Trio A three-person group featuring Marina Dichenko on violin, Emmanuel Kwok on cello, and Xinchou Li on piano will perform classic and modern compositions. • Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. • $10

from Zin Zen Wine Bistro. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-Jan. 1, 12:30 a.m. • $125-$150 per person • 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.theguitarsanctuary.com

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Noon Year’s Eve The McKinney Public Library is ringing in the New Year with a family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration. Attendees will enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a wishing wall and a balloon drop. • Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free • John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway • www.mckinneytexas.org/civicalerts.aspx?aid=6581 New Year’s Laughing Eve: Countdown to 2026 with Aaron Aryanpur Comedian Aaron Aryanpur will perform original stand- up comedy at this New Year’s Eve event that will also include a champagne toast and party favors. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. • $30-$40 • The Comedy Arena, 305 E. Virginia St., McKinney • www.thecomedyarena.com New Year’s Eve with The Maylee Thomas Band The Guitar Sanctuary is ringing in the new year with Maylee Thomas Band and an evening of casino games, Las Vegas-style showgirls, gourmet food stations and a Champagne toast. The event will include bar service

Family Friendly NYE Party at Wayback Barn This annual event will include live music, food and drinks, festive wear, mini golf, outdoor games and a confetti countdown for children at 9 p.m. • Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m. • $15 (individual), $75 (family pass) • 3964 CR 168, McKinney • www.waybackbarn.com/calendar

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Bridal Show The annual Bridal Show at the McKinney

New Year’s Day Run 5K McKinney The event will include a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run along Wilson Creek, and brunch will be served until 11 a.m. Runners will start and finish at The Stix Icehouse. • Jan. 1, 8-11 a.m. • $50 (5K run), $45 (1-mile fun run) • The Stix Icehouse, 301 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.runsignup.com/race/tx/mckinney/ newyearsdayrunmckinney

Performing Arts Center will offer 45 wedding industry exhibitors and vendors showcasing services and products ranging from desserts and DJs to bridal gowns and venues. The event will also include a fashion show. Registration is required. • Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • $5 (in advance), $10 (at the door) • McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St. • www.mckinneytexas.org/1781/bridal-show

Tupps Brewery New Year’s Eve celebrations A family-friendly 2:00 Years Event event will be held in the outdoor beer hall. A New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off at 4 p.m. and will feature live music, food and drinks. A New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch will be held the following day and feature vendors.

• Dec. 31, noon-4 p.m. (2:00 Year’s Eve); Dec. 31, 4 p.m.-Jan. 1, 1 a.m. (New Year’s Eve Celebration); Jan. 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Hangover Brunch) • Free (admission) • 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.tuppsbrewery.com

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Senior Living Guide

2025

Readers, welcome to your annual Community Impact Senior Living Guide. As a McKinney resident, I see rsthand how meaningful local senior resources can be to families that are navigating aging and care decisions. In this annual Senior Living Guide, our team of journalists highlight senior living options across McKinney, showcasing facilities, services, and amenities to help families make informed decisions within our community. As we close out the year, thank you for trusting Community Impact as your local news source.

In this guide, take a closer look at local senior living options. Our annual senior living guide highlights resources for seniors living in McKinney. This year’s guide dives into the demographics of seniors in McKinney, as well as some options for senior living in the area. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—please show them your gratitude by supporting them. From your local Community Impact team, we thank you for supporting us as we continue to provide the latest news and information surrounding our seniors.

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Local senior statistics

McKinney’s senior population has continued to grow in recent years, with the amount of the city’s residents ages 65 and older reaching over 25,500 in 2024, which is the most recent data available. Seniors make up more than 11% of McKinney’s total population.

Senior population changes over time

Demographics

McKinney

Collin County

Texas

Age 64 or younger

Age 65 or older

McKinney (2024)

Collin County (2024)

Texas (2024)

200K

+12.15%

+20.04%

150K

11.29%

12.03%

13.95%

+25.88%

201,828 25,687

1,103,693 150,965

26,925,362 4,365,469

100K

Senior population facts

50K

99.8% Health insurance coverage rate 46.1% Bachelor’s degree or higher

6.4% below poverty level 93.6% High school education

2021 2022 2023 2024 2021 2022 2023 2024

2021 2022 2023 2024

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Senior Living Communities

Baybrooke Village Care and Rehab Center Type: skilled nursing Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available Amenities: suites and semi-private rooms, fitness classes, media room, library, courtyards • 8300 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.bbvrehab.com Beehive Homes of McKinney Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Cost: not available Total units: not available Amenities: private bedrooms, social activities • 8720 Silverado Trail, McKinney • www.beehivehomes.com/locations/mckinney Continued on page 22.

Types of communities

McKinney

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Artistry at Craig Ranch Type: independent living

Opened: 2018 Cost: $1,675+ Total units: 163 Amenities: pool, community garden, pet-friendly • 6370 Piper Glen Road, McKinney • www.artistrycraigranch.com Avalon Memory Care Type: memory care Opened: 1998 Cost: $4,500-$7,500 Total units: 41 (two locations) Amenities: pet therapy, exercise, private bedrooms available, in-house medical appointments • 1801 Meadow Ranch Road, McKinney; 5401 McKinney Ranch Parkway, McKinney • www.avalonmemorycare.com/locations/mckinney

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Bell Tower Reserve Type: independent living Opened: not available Cost: $1,237+ Total units: not available Amenities: pool, fitness center, private parking garage • 375 Adriatic Parkway, McKinney • www.belltowerreserve.com Belterra Nursing and Rehabilitation Type: skilled nursing Opened: 2013 Cost: not available Total units: 103 Amenities: private suites, short-term rehabilitation

Cariad at North Brook Type: assisted living, memory care

Golden Grace Day Activity and Health Services Center Type: assisted living Opened: 2023 Cost: $4,200 (assisted living), $125/day (adult day activity) Total units: not available Amenities: respite and day activity programs,

Opened: not available Cost: $4,350-$5,450 Total units: 48 Amenities: restaurant-style dining, gathering spaces, private units, housekeeping

• 2301 N. Brook Drive, McKinney • www.cariadnorthbrook.com

individualized care plans • 1710 N. McDonald St. • www.goldengracedahs.com

Chateau McKinney Type: independent living

Opened: not available Cost: $3,599-$4,329 Total units: not available Amenities: social events, private units, housekeeping,

Grand Brook Memory Care of McKinney Type: memory care Opened: 2005 Cost: $6,925 Total units: 42 Amenities: housekeeping, secure community, salon, cafe • 175 Plateau Drive, McKinney • www.grandbrook.com/communities/mckinney

• 2170 N. Lake Forest Drive, McKinney • www.facebook.com/belterrahealth

transportation, in-house dining • 5701 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.chateaumckinneyseniorliving.com Emerald Cottages of Stonebridge Type: independent living

Brookdale Stonebridge Ranch Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Cost: $2,815-$5,195 Total units: not available Amenities: pet-friendly, library, salon, courtyard and garden • 1650 S. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney

Opened: 2016 Cost: $3,600 Total units: 44

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Legend of McKinney Type: assisted living, memory care

Amenities: restaurant-style dining, onsite physical therapy, courtyards

• 2851 Orchid Drive, McKinney • www.oxfordatmckinney.com

Opened: 2018 Cost: $5,340+ Total units: 94 Amenities: housekeeping, enrichment programs, transportation • 220 S. Crutcher Crossing, McKinney • www.legendseniorliving.com Stonefield Assisted Living and Memory Care Community Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: not available Cost: $3,500+ Total units: 74 Amenities: Montessori-based activity program, salon, library, courtyard • 2701 Alma Road, McKinney • www.locations.frontiermgmt.com/ stonefield-assisted-living-and-memory-care

Touchmark at Emerald Lake Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care Opened: 2023 Cost: not available Total units: 265+ Amenities: restaurant-style dining, fitness studio, lakeside walking paths • 350 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney • www.touchmark.com/senior-living/tx/mckinney/ emerald-lake Village Green Memory Care Community Type: memory care Opened: not available Cost: $7,000+ Total units: 21 Amenities: private suites, outdoor courtyard, salon • 3149 Medical Center Drive, McKinney • www.villagegreenalzheimerscare.com/mckinney

Teresa’s House Type: assisted living, memory care, hospice care

Opened: 2020 Cost: $8,600+ Total units: 88

Amenities: family-style meals, private suites, pet and music therapy, classic car garage, memory care village • 6521 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney • www.teresashouse.com/mckinney-community

The Oxford Grand Assisted Living & Memory Care Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: 2016 Cost: not available Total units: 80

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