McKinney | January 2025

Government

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Performing Arts Center to see $5M renovation The McKinney Performing Arts Center will see a number of upgrades as part of a planned $5 million renovation project, according to city documents. McKinney City Council members unanimously approved two items related to the project, includ- ing a budget amendment and a contract for design and architectural work on the renovation, as part of the consent agenda at a Jan. 7 meeting. The specifics The McKinney Performing Arts Center is located in the center of the downtown McKinney square. The building has various offices, event halls and the Courtroom Theater, a 435-seat performance space. The renovation planned for the building will include interior upgrades such as replacing and updating equipment and flooring as well as improvements to dressing rooms and restrooms. Exterior renovations planned include repairing

Downtown overhaul negotiations continue Negotiations between city officials and developers M2G Ventures are continuing for a downtown project that will see four city- owned properties redeveloped into a hotel, residences and other uses. The gist The term sheet negotiation period for the downtown redevelopment project has been extended to June 30, 2025, according to city documents. McKinney City Council mem- bers unanimously approved the extension as part of the consent agenda at a Dec. 17 meeting. This is the second extension of the negotiation period for the project. The term sheet agreement being negoti- ated will determine the acquisition of prop- erty and redevelopment process for four buildings and tracts of land in downtown.

Building history

1876: Opened as the Collin County Courthouse 1927: Building renovated and expanded 1979: Courthouse operations relocate, building closes 2006: Building rehabilitated and opens at the McKinney Performing Arts Center

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concrete and other building elements. Dallas-based architecture firm Architexas will complete design and architectural work on the project, which is estimated to cost $506,750. Looking ahead A proposal from Architexas details a 6-month process for the schematic design, selection of a construction manager at risk and development of construction documents. The proposal also estimates an eight-month construction period for the renovation project.

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