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McKinney Edition VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 MAR. 23APR. 23, 2024

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Impacts: Medical City McKinney announces expansion (Page 7)

Government: City ocials to pursue airport funds (Page 10)

Election: $485.5M bond on May ballot in McKinney (Page 16)

Dining: Chop Shop McKinney oers themed drinks (Page 26)

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4 Expressive Aromas Clients are able to build their signature scent as a perfume or add it to a number of other products, including shimmering body oil, body butter and lotion. • Opened Jan. 15 • 407 E. Louisiana St., Ste. 106, McKinney • www.expressivearomas.com 5 Sugss The shop is a “ladies and littles” boutique, owner Sugar Ahrens said, and it offers a selection of women’s and baby clothing and accessories. • Opened Jan. 20 • 407 E. Louisiana St., Ste. 101, McKinney • www.shopsugss.com 6 Dave’s Hot Chicken The restaurant’s menu includes chicken tenders or sliders that can be ordered in a range of spiciness. • Opened March 8 • 4040 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.daveshotchicken.com

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7 Metroplex Piano Social The store will feature a selection of Yamaha pianos and act as a venue for “artistic performances,” General Manager Blake Speir said in an email. • Opening March 22 • 305 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.metroplexpiano.com 8 Piada Italian Street Food The restaurant serves customizable Italian dishes, such as pasta and piadas, a type of wrap, as well as street foods such as calamari and meatballs. • Opening March 19 • 4030 W. University Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney • www.mypiada.com

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2 Aroma Smiles Dentistry The dental office offers general dentistry care, such as fillings, cleanings, root canals and crowns, as well as specialty services. • Opened Feb. 15 • 4800 W. University Drive, Ste. 104, McKinney • www.aromasmilesdental.com 3 Einstein Bros. Bagels The restaurant is known for its breakfast and lunch sandwiches but also serves cinnamon rolls, muffins and other pastries. • Opened Feb. 28

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1 A Roma Italian Kitchen The restaurant offers several Italian dishes, such as lasagna and chicken parmigiana, as well as a variety of traditional and specialty pizzas. • Opened Feb. 18 • 3520 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.aromaitaliankitchen.com

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9 The Picklr The McKinney location will be the first DFW location of The Picklr. The company has 15 pickleball clubs planned for North Texas cities. • Opening in May • 2975 Craig Drive, McKinney • www.thepicklr.com/locations/mckinney

In the news

Coming soon

12 Habitat for Humanity Collin County The organization’s CEO, Celeste Cox, announced her retirement from the position, according to a Feb. 14 news release. The board of directors named the board Vice Chair Sam Lawrence as the new CEO.

• 2060 Couch Drive, McKinney • www.habitatcollincounty.org

Relocations

10 Andre + Associates The firm, previously located on West University Drive, offers tax and bookkeeping services for individuals and small businesses. • Relocated Dec. 8 • 2780 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 401, McKinney • www.andrecpa.com 11 TKFM 107 Cafe The cafe will relocate from its location inside the McKinney Flour Mill to TexaKona Coffee Roasters’ north McKinney roastery facility. TexaKona Coffee Roasters is also rebranding to 107 Roasters, according to a Feb. 29 news release. • Relocating in March • 3103 N. McDonald St., McKinney • www.107roasters.com

Novos Fiber The company installed fiber broadband services for its first McKinney customers Feb. 21 after announcing a

$20 million expansion into the city. • 75070 and 75072 ZIP code areas • www.novosfiber.com

13 Medical City McKinney A new medical office building is being added to the Medical City McKinney campus, according to a Feb. 20 news release. Fencing went up in February for the $50 million project that will add a five-story building with about 124,500 square feet of space. The new space will house additional high-level medical specialists. • Opening in summer 2025 • 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney • www.medicalcityhealthcare.com

PNC Branches The bank announced 17 new branches are planned to open in the North Texas area by 2028, according to a Feb. 14 news release. The Pennsylvania-based bank is investing about $1 billion in opening more than 100 new branches across the U.S. and renovating more than 1,200 existing locations through 2028.

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LOUISIANA ST. VIRGINIA ST. 1 Dental Care at Westridge The business is a full-service family dental practice. • Opened March 22 • 380 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.dentalcareatwestridge.com 2 Game Over Videogames The new store will buy, sell and trade used video games. • Opened March 1

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9 Velvet Taco The restaurant’s fusion menu includes a variety of tacos. • Opening in early 2025 • 8565 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.velvettaco.com

5 Rumble Boxing The business offers 45-minute boxing-focused workouts. • Opened Feb. 26 • 6201 S. Custer Road, Ste. 400, McKinney • www.rumbleboxinggym.com 6 Sips Fine Wine and Liquor The store sells a variety of wine, beer and liquor. • Opened Feb. 24 • 200 Ridge Road, Ste. 200, McKinney • www.sipstx.com 7 Smart Space Self Storage The facility offers several storage unit size options. • Opened Jan. 1 • 10900 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.advantagestorage.net 8 White Rhino The coffee chain offers drip coffee and espresso drinks. • Opened March 1 • 8710 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, McKinney • www.whiterhinocoffee.com

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10 EJ Wills Gastropub New owners took possession of the restaurant Feb. 7,

prior owner Joy Booth said in an email. • 1910 N. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney • www.ejwillsgastropub.com

11 Underdog Kennels The business will offer overnight boarding, doggy day care and grooming services. The 8,500-square-foot facility that will be built to house the business will include both standard and VIP boarding rooms, owner Rob Cottingham said, as well as a kitchen and a dog spa area for grooming. The facility will also offer a large indoor play area with rubberized flooring, as well as outdoor play yard with turf and shaded areas.

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Government

Officials to pursue grant funding for airport planning

City moves forward with wayfinding plan McKinney City Council approved a $1.88 million contract associated with the city’s wayfinding master plan at a Feb. 6 meeting. The specifics Council members approved a 298-day contract with Virginia-based Color-Ad for the fabrication and installation of wayfind- ing signs across the city. City staff received seven bids for the project from various companies, according to city documents. Zooming out The wayfinding signage is meant to “welcome and direct residents and visitors” as they travel to locations such as Historic Downtown McKinney and McKinney ISD Stadium, according to the city’s website.

McKinney City Manager Paul Grimes is expected to request grant funding for planning, design and improvements on the east side of McKinney National Airport. Council members directed Grimes to request the funding from the McKinney Economic Devel- opment Corp. and the McKinney Community Development Corp. in a 6-1 vote Feb. 20, with council member Justin Beller voting against. The overview City officials purchased 190 acres of land on the east side of the airport in 2018, with the land earmarked for future airport development, according to city documents. Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton presented a number of potential development options that could occur on the land including general aviation, commercial passenger service or a combination of both. A new taxiway and other infrastructure would be necessary to enable any

"If one of our current largest employers or any other company were to come right now, we are years away from being ready to accommodate [them] on the east side [of the airport]." GEORGE FULLER , MCKINNEY MAYOR

development on the east side of the airport. What they’re saying A number of people who spoke during a public comment period at the meeting shared their lack of support for the item. Beller said in an email that his vote against the item was related to the timing of development at the airport. Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Philips, who voted in favor, said the council has a “fiscal responsibility” to facilitate development at the airport. “It’s the future of McKinney,” Philips said.

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McKinney hits nearly $1.5 billion in value of new construction projects The total construction value of all projects completed in McKinney in 2023 was nearly $1.5 billion, according to a presentation at a Feb. 27 council meeting. The value is the highest in city history and beats the previous record high value, which was set in 2022, Executive Director of Development Services Michael Quint said at the meeting. Diving deeper Of that total construction value, about $485 million was derived from nonresidential construc- tion. This value is about $200 million less than the nonresidential value constructed in 2022, Quint said, noting that a single $216 million Raytheon expansion project inflated the nonresidential construction values measured in that year.

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Multifamily project receives support The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning request for a roughly 18-acre development at a Feb. 27 meeting. The gist The proposed project would include up to 350 multifamily units, according to a presentation. The developer proposed that the southern end of the site be converted into a public community recreation area.

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Single-family residential projects accounted for over $495 million of the total construction value in 2023, with over 1,500 new permits issued. Multi- family residential construction accounted for the remaining roughly $491 million and represents the value of over 3,100 new dwelling units. “McKinney continues to grow [and] continues to be a thriving economy,” Quint said.

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Education

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MISD 2022-23 STAAR average scores MISD students surpassed state and region averages when approaching grade level on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams.

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An annual performance report for McKinney ISD showed stu- dents surpassed state averages in State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, scores. The Texas Education Agency provides information on the performance of each school and district in the state through the Texas Academic Performance Report. District staff presented the data at a Feb. 26 meeting. Annual report details 2022-23 STAAR scores

The details MISD’s scores on the STAAR surpassed the state average in all subjects, said Jennifer Akins, senior director of guidance and counseling. Students in third to eighth grades are all tested in reading and math in STAAR, with select grades also being tested in science and social studies. The district’s rate of scoring approaches grade level or above grade level was 9 percent higher across all subjects compared to the state averages. “We’re extremely proud of the hard work of our students and our teachers, our instructional coaches and our campus leader- ship,” Akins said.

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Election

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Incumbent Election results breakdown Check out the results of primary races that determined who will be appearing on the ballot in the November General Election for voters in McKinney. Only results of contested elections are included. Visit county election websites for information on uncontested races. SOURCES: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE, COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION/ COMMUNITY IMPACT Winner For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Headed to runoff

65.1% Jeff Leach 34.9% Daren Meis State representative, District 67 (Republican) 34.07% Jefferson Nunn 65.93% Makala L. Washington State representative, District 67 (Democrat) 63.72% Matt Shaheen 36.28% Wayne Richard State representative, District 66 (Republican) 20.56% Chad Green 16.26% Matt Rostami State Board of Education, District 12 (Republican)

59.59% DaSean Jones 40.41% Randy Sarosdy Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 2 (Democrat) 50.44% John Devine 49.56% Brian Walker Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 4 (Republican) 73.15% Bonnie Lee Goldstein 26.85% Joe Pool Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6 (Democrat)

State elections

U.S. Senate (Democrat)

58.85% Colin Allred 4.57% Meri Gomez

8.79% Mark Gonzalez 16.67% Roland Gutierrez 2.26% A. “Robert” Hassan 2.25% Steven J. Keough 1.94% Heli Rodriguez Prilliman 3.27% Carl Oscar Sherman 1.38% Thierry Tchenko

Presiding judge, Court of Criminal Appeals (Republican)

37.34% Sharon Keller 62.66% David J. Schenck

U.S Senate (Republican)

26.94% Jamie Kohlmann 36.24% Pam Little

88.32% Ted Cruz 5.97% Holland “Redd” Gibson

33.92% Barbara Parker Hervey 66.08% Gina Parker Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 7 (Republican) 46.12% Michelle Slaughter 53.88% Lee Finley Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 8 (Republican)

5.7% R.E. “Rufus” Lopez

24.61% Angela Powell 20.22% Cam McCall 55.17% Scott Grigg Collin County tax assessor collector (Republican)

1.59% Jeremy Ivanovskis 3.43% John Porro U.S. Representative, District 3 (Republican) 72.82% Keith Self 18.52% Suzanne Harp 3.64% Tre Pennie 19.71%% Don Horn 80.29% Pat Fallon U.S. Representative, District 4 (Republican)

85.95% Jim Skinner 14.05% Sherwood Holmes Collin County sheriff (Republican)

Local

36.38% Brent Hagenbuch 33.94% Jace Yarbrough State Senator, District 30 (Republican)

56.29% Darrell Hale 43.71% Jim Garrison Collin County commissioner, Precinct 3 (Republican) 76.83% Matt Carpenter 23.17% Cris Trevino Collin County constable, Precinct 1 (Republican) 39.50% Mike Rumfield 60.50% Steve Asher Collin County constable, Precinct 4(Republican)

17.61% Carrie De Moor 12.08% Cody Clark

32.33% Bill Burch 67.67% Katherine Culbert Railroad commissioner (Democrat) 1.59% Christie Clark 50.42% Christi Craddick Railroad commissioner (Republican) 6.31% Corey Howell 26.56% James “Jim” Matlock 4.99% Perta Reyes

33% Dale Frey 37.69% Michael Braxton State Senator, District 30 (Democrat)

29.3% Matthew Mcghee

28.16% Chuck Branch 32.09% Frederick Frazier State representative, District 61 (Republican)

39.75% Keresa Richardson

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Election

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

$485.5M bond could support public safety, municipal facility projects

By the numbers

The impact

Proposition A: $106M for parks and recreation improvements

The city’s debt capacity is estimated to be $711 million and is determined through consideration of four factors. Debt capacity factors 1. Time: debt capacity models are made using a specic length of time. 10 years 2. Bond interest rates: city ocials estimate a steady interest rate when the bond debt is issued. 5% interest rate 3. Debt tax rate: a level debt tax rate is assumed when estimating debt capacity. $0.140825 per $100 valuation 4. Property valuations: valuations and associated tax revenue are considered when estimating debt capacity. $35.9 billion

The bond, if passed, will not increase the tax rate, Chief Financial Ocer Mark Holloway said. Holloway said he uses the current debt service tax rate when determining the city’s debt capac- ity to avoid any negative impact on the overall property tax rate. The city’s debt capacity is $711 million, which is a high capacity, Holloway said. When considering the 2019 bond, Holloway estimated an interest and sinking tax rate, or debt tax rate, of about $0.17 per $100 valuation. Since that election, the city has issued over $300 million in debt while also lowering the debt tax rate to just over $0.14 per $100 valuation, he said. McKinney’s taxable property valuation has also increased by over 65% to nearly $36 billion in that same period. “We’re able to stay within the parameters that the voters are giving us, and we’re able to also … reduce the tax rate,” Holloway said. “With the growth that McKinney is seeing, I don’t see that changing over the life of this next bond election.”

A 36-person bond committee recom- mended the projects included in the bond package after considering a larger list of the city’s unfunded projects. “Our responsibility to evaluate these topics and make a recommendation to the City Council was something that I know … [the committee] took very seriously,” bond committee member Dean Cimini said. If one or more of the propositions are not approved, city ocials are required by the state to wait three years before adding the projects into a new bond election, Minyard said. “The items on this bond election are about delivering services to a growing community,” McKinney City Council member Justin Beller said in an email.

Proposition D: $70M for public safety facilities Proposition E: $243.5M for street improvements Proposition B: $36M for municipal court facilities Proposition C: $30M for Public Works campus improvements

Total $485.5M

A project to construct a new municipal court facility is proposed in Proposition B and, if approved, would replace the city’s 58-year-old court building. “It has reached [the end of] its useful life,” Director of Strategic Services Trevor Minyard said of the facility. Fire Station No. 3, which was built in 1993, will get upgrades if Proposition D is approved. The proposition also includes land acquisitions for future stations, the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 8 and construction of a driver training pad. Other projects proposed for funding through the bond include improvements at a public works campus, construction of new ball elds at Gabe Nesbitt Park, additional pickleball courts at various McKinney parks and improvements at Towne Lake Park.

A bond election on the May ballot will ask McKinney voters to authorize funds that would be used to rejuvenate aging city facilities as well as create new ones. The election was added to the ballot by McKinney City Council members at a Feb. 6 meeting and includes ve propositions for a total of $485.5 million. Voters will consider approval of each proposition individually. The largest amount is earmarked for transportation projects, both for new roads as well as repairs to existing arterial and residential roads. ”The main thing is to understand how much work there is to do ... to keep the streets looking well for the residents ... and then still providing for the additional growth that’s happening in the community,” Director of Engineering Gary Graham said.

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"For us to continue to provide excellent service to the community, we're going to need some additional resources," PAUL DOW, FIRE CHIEF

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LOWRY CROSSING 4100 East US 380 (972) 540-2500 ALLEN 1839 North Central Expressway (972) 908-3488

Transportation

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Collin County allocates $227M to utilities work for US 380 Relocation costs which was approved to fund road projects.

Collin County will cover the costs of moving utilities along US 380. Collin County commissioners approved funding the utility relocations along US 380 and opposed requiring the cities fund the project during a Feb. 5 meeting. The vote comes after McKinney officials requested the county to cover the costs. The commissioners decided to cover all the costs for utilities instead of choosing specific cities to aid. The details The cost is an estimated $227.1 million, which will cover McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Princeton and Farmersville relocations, said Clarence Daugherty, the county’s director of engineering. The Texas Department of Transportation, which is overseeing the construction, will reim- burse the county an estimated $154.6 million for the utility work. The utility work must be done ahead of construction. The county funds will come from its 2018 bond,

“This project has far reaching implications not only for those cities but all those who travel in and around and live in the county,” Precinct 4 Commis- sioner Duncan Webb said during the meeting. The background The decision comes after TxDOT selected the blue alignment for the US 380 bypass project in October after an environmental impact review. Three other alignments were considered during environmental review that included various combinations of five roadway segment options. The blue alignment is composed of segments A, C and E and was TxDOT’s preferred alignment throughout the project’s planning stages. Constructing the chosen alignment is projected to cost about $3.27 billion and is the second-least expensive option, according to the document. Funding has only been partially acquired for the bypass project.

The county will cover the multiple cities costs' to move utilities along the US 380 alignment.

McKinney: $120,400,000 Prosper: $57,100,000

1 2 3 4 5

Frisco: $30,800,000

Farmersville: $10,800,000 Princeton: $8,000,000

Total: $227,100,000

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Development

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Tupps Brewery debuts taproom, new location in East McKinney

Tupps Brewery’s new East McKinney location is now open following two years of construction. The details The business relocated from its former location at 721 Anderson St. to the new facility located adjacent to The McKinney Flour Mill. The multimillion-dollar project is the product of a partnership between Tupps Brewery and the city of McKinney to create a destination on the city’s east side. The new location features a larger taproom than the previous location, as well as a kitchen, an outdoor bar and entertainment areas, including an outdoor stage. The site also has a larger production facility than the previous location, increasing the business’s ability to create beverages such as beer and hard seltzer. What they’re saying Angela Richardson-Woods, McKinney Community

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Development Corp. board chair, said the facility is a “quality-of-life” project for East McKinney. “We are bringing an entertainment destination to this part of McKinney that will serve as a cata- lyst for other businesses to grow,” she said. Looking ahead Tupps Brewery’s new location will also feature a new cafe and coee roastery concept from McKinney-based Lelo’s Coee Co. as well as the East McKinney Learning Garden.

A grand opening event held March 9 welcomed patrons to the new location.

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Real estate

More than 180 homes in McKinney were sold in January 2024, a nearly 43% increase over homes sold last year. More than 300 homes were added to the market during the same month. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

January 2023

January 2024

+45%

+91.3%

+35%

+15.38%

75069

75070

75071

75072

75071

380

Median home sales price over 6 months

75072

75069

January

2023

2024

75070

$519,500 $462,500 $529,000 $540,000

$475,000 $470,000 $505,500 $550,000

SRT TOLL

75069

SRT TOLL

75070

Homes sold by price point

75071

January 2024

75072

$1 million+

$700,000-$999,999

103

$400,000-$699,999

Average days on market

+37.2%

-20.75%

-22.41%

+9.3%

$100,000-$399,999

<$99,999

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY COLLIN COUNTY AREA REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

75069

75070

75071

75072

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From the cover

‘A world-class facility’

The overview

Music venues in McKinney

Open

Coming soon

VIRGINIA PKWY.

The Sanctuary Music and Events Capacity: 150230

McKinney Performing Arts Center Capacity: 435

Music venue and hospitality company Notes Live announced March 12 a new $220 million open-air amphitheater coming to McKinney. The new entertainment venue, called the Sunset Amphitheater, will have a capacity of 20,000 people and is expected to open in 2026, according to a news release. The venue will be situated on 46 acres at US 75 and SH 121. The amphitheater-style venue will oer direct sightlines to the stage from every seat, as well as views of the sun setting over the stage. The venue will oer fully covered seating areas, including 250-plus luxury re pit suites, as well as gourmet food and drinks, according to a news release. JW Roth, founder and CEO of Notes Live, said the venue is estimated to host between 50-65 shows each year, including concerts and comedians, as well as community events. The shows at the venue are expected to draw in visitors spanning from South Texas to Oklahoma, Roth said.

ELDORADO PKWY.

MEDICAL CENTER DR.

LAKE FOREST DR.

The Sunset Amphitheater Capacity: 20,000

STACY RD.

District 121 Capacity: 500800

121

Hub 121 Capacity: 300+

N MAP NOT TO SCALE

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Diving deeper

Solutions headquarters and McKinney Fire Station No. 6. There are also multiple existing residences and businesses surrounding the site. The McKinney Economic Development Corp. owns the land the venue will be built on, MEDC President and CEO Michael Kowski said. Owning the land allows for the city to have more control over how it is developed, he said. However, Kowski said the goal is to “put the land back on the tax roll,” meaning it could eventually be owned by a different entity.

The specific site chosen was ideal due to its highway access and visibility, Roth added. “The site location … is about as good of a location as you’ll find anywhere, not just Texas, but anywhere,” Roth said. McKinney Mayor George Fuller said the loca- tion is ideal from a transportation standpoint due to the existing highway infrastructure that runs north-south as well as east-west. The venue will be adjacent to the Sheraton McKinney Hotel, the Emerson Automation

"This is a world- class facility, and it’s going to be an amenity that this city will be proud of." GEORGE FULLER, MCKINNEY MAYOR

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The impact

Looking ahead

“This will be the gold standard in amphithe- aters anywhere in the world,” Roth said of the McKinney venue. The development is projected to generate over $3 billion in local and regional economic activity in the first 10 years of operation, the release states, and is also expected to support over 1,300 jobs. “The economic benefit of a project like this when you have a destination amenity, ... that’s a big win for McKinney in generating sales tax dollars, revenues, hotel tax—all of those things which go to subsidize our general fund and tax burden for residents,” Fuller said. The city’s existing arts and recreation scene contributed to the decision to develop a venue in the city, the release states. Werner said when the city received its Texas Music Friendly Community designation in 2020, it marked a milestone in the development of the city’s “vibrant music scene.” “The arts and entertainment has always been a real focal point for McKinney,” Fuller said.

The venue will attract national touring acts coming to the south, according to the release. The venue is expected to draw in over 729,000 visitors annually, according to a post on the city of McKinney’s Facebook page. Visit McKinney Executive Director Aaron Werner said he estimates 20% of those visitors will stay overnight in the city. “We couldn’t be more excited about this state- of-the-art amphitheater and what it will bring to our community in terms of entertainment, quality of life and tourism,” Werner said in a statement. The company considers the Dallas-Fort Worth market the No. 1 priority for adding an entertain- ment venue, Roth said. The company has been working on the development of a venue in the area for over two years. The McKinney venue will be the biggest venue yet for Notes Live, which also has venues planned for Tennessee and Oklahoma as well as locations open in Georgia and Colorado. The company’s next venue, an 8,000-person amphitheater in Colorado, is set to open in August.

The McKinney City Council approved general business terms for the project on March 5 and are expected to finalize the development agreement and site plan as part of the development process. There will also be various public meetings regarding the project, per the city’s website.

March 12, 2024 Project announced

Late 2024 Expected groundbreaking

Late 2025 Show bookings begin

2026 Venue opens

SOURCE: NOTES LIVE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Events

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the Gabe Nesbitt Community Park The city of McKinney will host a solar eclipse viewing party complete with live music, food trucks and children’s activities. • April 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free Solar Eclipse Viewing Party Tupps Brewery will host a viewing party for the solar eclipse at the business’s newly opened location. • April 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • Tupps Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.tuppsbrewery.com/event/ solar-eclipse-viewing-party • 7001 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.visitmckinney.com/eclipse Tupps Brewery Benefit Concert The Treasured Vessels Foundation and Tupps Brewery are partnering for a benefit in support of human trafficking survivors. The event will feature live music and food trucks. • April 12, 6-10 p.m. • $35-$100 • Tupps Brewery, 402 E. Louisiana St. • www.givebutter.com/tuppsbrewerybenefitconcert

• March 30, 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • The Stix Icehouse, 301 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100 • https://tinyurl.com/2vj2fv5s

March

McKinney Holistic Two Day Market The event will feature exhibitors, performers and presenters allowing visitors to enjoy a marketplace full of health and well-being products, organic food, jewelry, holistic retreats, and more. • March 29-30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • $5 (admission) • The McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St. • www.holisticfestivaloflife.com Downtown McKinney Spring Coffee Hop Community members are invited to Historic Downtown McKinney to check out several local coffee shops. Attendees will choose a place to start and enjoy five coffee experiences and one pie tasting. • March 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. • $35 • 111 N. Tennessee St. • https://tinyurl.com/3y7dhha2 Community Easter Egg Hunt for Kids The Stix Icehouse is hosting its third annual children’s Easter egg hunt open to those ages 14 and under. The event will include over 3,000 eggs hidden on the business’s 14-acre property. Brunch will also be available.

April

‘Cosmic Odyssey’ Concert The McKinney Community Band will celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with a concert filled with space- themed music. The show will include pieces from “E.T. The Extraterrestrial” and “Star Wars.” • April 6, 7 p.m. • Free • McKinney North High School, 2550 Wilmeth Road • www.mckinneyband.com Ceramic Butter Dish Clay Class Attendees to this workshop will use slabs, coils, textures and underglazes to create a butter dish. Everyone will make one or two dishes that will be returned two to three weeks after the workshop. • April 7, 2-5 p.m. • $85 • Jump Into Art Studios, 404 N. Church St. • www.jumpintoart.com

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Heard Museum Native Plant Sale The Heard Museum is hosting the annual spring native plant sale fundraiser. The event will feature a variety of native plants and herbs for veteran and novice gardeners. • April 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Heard Natural Science Museum, 1 Nature Place • www.heardmuseum.org/plant-sale Arts in Bloom Downtown McKinney will feature artists, dancers, performance artists, musicians, wineries and food vendors. The three-day event allows attendees to experience art, music and more. • April 14-16, times vary • Free (admission) • Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St. • www.mckinneytexas.org/687/arts-in-bloom Glass Fusing Frit Design Workshop Jump Into Arts Studio is hosting a glass fusing workshop. Students will work on two small or one large glass project. The class is open to all skill levels, and it’s open to adults and teens 14 years old and older. • April 20, 10 a.m.-noon • $100 • Jump Into Art Studios, 404 N. Church St. • www.jumpintoart.com

Reputation, a Taylor Swift Tribute Taylor Swift tribute band Reputation will perform some of the musician’s most iconic hits at McKinney’s District 121. • March 30, 7 p.m. • Free • 6731 Alma Road • www.district121.com

Lone Star Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Attendees will see Scottish Highland games, browse vendors and hang out in the beer garden while listening to Celtic bands. • April 20-21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • $16-$100

• Myers Park, 7117 CR 166 • www.lonestarceltic.org

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A family-friendly event hosted by some of your favorite local coffee shops! You'll travel to each stop to enjoy five distinct coffee experiences and one delicious pie tasting.

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A family-friendly event hosted by some of your favorite local coffee shops! You'll travel to each stop to enjoy five distinct coffee experiences and one delicious pie tasting. each stop will have an egg hunt for the littles!

Saturday, march 30, 2024 8am to 1pm

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