McKinney | July 2023

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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 JULY 27AUG. 23, 2023

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Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Collin County sta are building the organization’s 100th home in McKinney for Navy veteran Marion McFarland and her family. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)

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housing. The study identied four top housing needs in McKinney, including more aordable rentals for residents earning less than $35,000; starter homes and workforce hous- ing priced at or below $200,000; increased housing product diver- sity; and strategic redevelopment and community improvements. “The study by Root Policy

[Research] has been … the founda- tional data that we’ve always shared with council [members] to help them make their decisions on how they want to handle aordable housing,” AssistantCityManagerKimFlomsaid. Updated housing informa- tion is expected to be ready later this year, said Janay Tieken, CONTINUED ON 24

After three years of growth in McK- inney, city sta is working with Root Policy Research to update an assess- ment of the city’s housing needs using census data from recent years. The rst assessment, completed by Root Policy Research in 2020, assessed the city’s housing stock and the availability of aordable

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For a list of local charities and volunteer resources, visit McKinneyTexas.org/ResourceDirectory For a list of local charities and volunteer resources, visit McKinneyTexas.org/ResourceDirectory

Your online guide to get things built in McKinney: • Development process & ordinances • Project requirements • Permits • Plan types • Project timelines • Fee estimates Your online guide to get things built in McKinney: • Development process & ordinances • Project requirements • Permits • Plan types • Project timelines • Fee estimates

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DRIVING TIPS When approaching a roundabout: » Slow down » Observe all road rules and signs » Choose your lane based on the signs and pavement markings » Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks » Yield to traffic in all lanes on your left before entering Learn more at McKinneyTexas.org/Roundabouts » Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks » Yield to traffic in all lanes on your left before entering Learn more at McKinneyTexas.org/Roundabouts McKinney’s first multilane roundabout at Ridge Road and Wilmeth Road opens in August. McKinney’s first multilane roundabout at Ridge Road and Wilmeth Road opens in August. When approaching a roundabout: » Slow down » Observe all road rules and signs » Choose your lane based on the signs and pavement markings

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rooms, according to city documents. Kid- die Academy is an educational child care center that offers programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, according to its website. An opening date is not yet available. www.kiddieacademy.com 6 Wing Chow is expected to open in east McKinney in July, owner Sean Atwood said. The new eatery is located at 1500 W. University Drive, Ste. A. The location was formerly home to China Sun, a restaurant that offered Chinese cuisine and closed in May. Wing Chow will be a “blue-collar eat- ery” serving dishes such as chicken wings and fried rice, Atwood said. Other items on the menu will include lo mein; falafel; and desserts such as ice cream, key lime pie, churros and more. The restaurant will also serve beer and wine, Atwood said. A phone number and website are not yet available. 7 FreeSpirit Liquor is coming soon to Virginia Parkway Professional Center South in McKinney. The liquor store, lo- cated at 2761 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 300, is set to open in late September or early October, according to owner Jainil Gandhi. No phone number or website is

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NOW OPEN 1 Honey B Cafe opened in McKinney on May 19, according to a representative of the business. The cafe is located at 3001 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 303. Items on the menu at Honey B Cafe in- clude boba teas, along with milk teas and fruit teas. The cafe also offers hot and cold coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwich- es and more. 469-231-2660. 2 At Home opened a new McKinney location May 25, according to a represen- tative of the company. The store, located at 1720 N. Hardin Blvd., is the first At Home location in McKinney. At Home offers home decor products, including in-

door and outdoor furniture, pillows, rugs, lighting, household goods, and more. The Dallas-based company has 263 stores in 40 states, according to its website. 469-525-4965. www.athome.com 3 The Little Gym of McKinney began offering classes at its new location on June 19, according to owner Cody Herndon. The children’s gymnastics center is located at 1920 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 200. The Little Gym of McKinney offers enrichment and phys- ical development classes for parents and children from 4 months old to 35 months old, as well classes suited for pre-K aged children and school-age children. The facility also offers birth- day parties, camps and other events,

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Alma Road on June 26. The restaurant, owned by M Crowd Restaurant Group, offers fajitas, enchiladas, brunch items and other Tex-Mex dishes, according to the restaurant’s website. The first Mi Cocina location opened in Dallas in 1991. 469-545-1700. www.micocina.com 5 The $12 million indoor tennis court facility at McKinney’s Gabe Nesbitt Community Park opened its doors June 19, according to city staff. The facility, located at 3253 Alma Road, features six indoor courts as well as training rooms, administrative offices and locker rooms. The new 55,000-square-foot facility joins the existing 23 outdoor tennis courts at The Courts of McKinney complex. The Courts of McKinney offers court reserva- tions, private lessons and various mem- bership options, according to its website. 972-547-2012. www.impactactivities.com/ mckinney-indoor 6 Reggae Jerk Hut , a new Carib- bean-inspired restaurant, opened in south McKinney on June 13, co-own- er Marsha Telfer said. The veter- an-owned restaurant, located at 7001 S. Custer Road, Ste. 600, McKinney, offers Jamaican food, including ox- tail, curry goat and the restaurant’s signature jerk chicken. 972-332-8294. www.reggaejerkhutdfw.com

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High 5 Entertainment broke ground on its new location at The Farm in Allen on June 14, according to a news release. The family-friendly venue set to open in late spring 2024 will include miniature golf, axe throwing, escape rooms and a 24-lane bowling alley and more. The roughly 3-acre project, located just south of McKinney at Alma Road and SH 121, will also oer a two-story laser tag arena and a full bar. “High 5 Entertainment’s exciting new venue at The Farm in Allen will provide a unique experience for people of all ages,” said Matt Foster, board president of the Allen Community Development Corporation, in the release.

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offers a variety of beers, wines, liquors, drink mixers and more. An opening date is not yet available. www.goodygoody.com 9 A new badminton facility is coming soon to McKinney. Velocity Badminton will offer 14 indoor courts for open play and training. The facility is expected to open in spring 2024 at 4220 Ridge Road, McKinney, according to a company repre- sentative. Additional Velocity Badminton locations are set to open throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth-area in the future, according to its website. www.velocity- badminton.com 10 Dollar General is opening a new location in McKinney. A company spokes- person said the store, to be located at 6161 W. University Drive, is expected to begin renovations soon. An opening date was not provided. Dollar General sells food items, housewares, basic apparel and more. www.dollargeneral.com CLOSINGS 11 Yaba Java Cafe ceased opera- tions June 30, owner Toleen Hatkwa said. The cafe and pizzeria, located at 3935 S. Lake Forest Drive, opened in early 2022. The restaurant served a variety of coffee drinks as well as fusion food dishes inspired cuisines such as Mediterranean and American, according to its website. www.yabajava.com

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COMING SOON 7 Image Studios is coming soon to McKinney. Image Studios will be located at 7951 Collin McKinney Parkway and is set to open in late 2023 or early 2024, owner Catherine Wheeler said. The chain of exclusive salon suites provides modern, high-end salon studios at affordable rates to salon professionals, according to the website. 469-352-2500. www.imagestudios360.com 8 A new Goody Goody Liquor store is planned for south McKinney, according to a presentation at a June 13 McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The plans for the facility, located at 3801 S. Lake Forest Drive near McKinney Ranch Parkway, includes a single 15,000-square- foot building on about 1.4 acres, according to a presentation by city staff. The store

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JULY 27 THROUGH AUG. 24 SHOP AT A NIGHT MARKET The McKinney Night Market is a new event oering over 20 vendor booths from local artisans and crafters as well as live music. The event is a collaboration among the McKinney Main Street and Chestnut Square organizations and will be held every Thursday night July 6-Aug. 24. 6-9 p.m. Free. Downtown McKinney, East Louisiana Street between Tennessee Street and Chestnut Street. 972-547-2660. www..me/e/19iAUZGqA 29 ENJOY AN OUTDOOR CONCERT Hub 121 will host a free concert by tribute band Big Little Town. Attendees can bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the outdoor Little Big Town tribute concert. Surrounding businesses, including ChopShop McKinney Sports Garage, The Elwood BFD and Wine A Little McKinney will oer food and drinks. 7-9 p.m. Free (admission). Hub 121, 7570 SH 121, McKinney. www.hub121.com/calendar AUGUST 02 HEAR AN ART LECTURE AT THE HEARDCRAIG CENTER The Heard-Craig Center for the Arts will

host an art lecture about artist Pablo Picasso in the Carriage House. Clair Robertson, a professor of art history at Collin College, will provide a lecture about Picasso’s artwork and impact. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. The Heard-Craig Center, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney. 972-569-6909. www.heardcraig.org 05 EAT DOUGHNUTS AND MEET SUPERHEROES The Donuts with Superheroes event will take place in Adriatica Village. This back-to-school event, held annually by the Love Life Foundation, will oer doughnuts and pictures with superheroes. Attendees can also bring school supplies to donate for a Backpack Drive initiative. 9-11 a.m. Free (to attend). The Sanctuary, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. 972-540-9293. www..me/e/x53g0vsZ 12 CAMP OUT WITH FAMILY The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary will host an overnight family camp-out event. The campout will include wildlife experiences, s’mores and more. The event is open to families with children ages 5-12. 5 p.m. (Aug. 12)-8 a.m. (Aug. 13). $24 (child), $29 (adult). The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place,

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The Heard-Craig Center is hosting a Fall Children’s and Granddaughter Tea. The event includes a tea luncheon and tour of the facility. The event will feature a presentation about artist Pablo Picasso along with a project for attendees to create artwork. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $20-$35. The Heard-Craig Center, 205 W. Hunt St., McKinney. 972-569-6909. www.heardcraig.org (Community Impact sta)

JULY 2829, AUG. 45, AUG. 1112 “Murder on the Orient Express” will be performed by the McKinney Repertory Theatre. The show is a comedic mystery and is rated PG- 13. 8 p.m. (Fridays), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Saturdays). $22 (adults), $19 (age 55-plus), $17 (students age 13 and up). McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 469-389-1369. www.mckinneyrep.org (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)

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12 SEE GUITARIST GREG HOWE AT THE SANCTUARY The Sanctuary will host guitarist Greg Howe for a concert as part of a North American tour. Howe will perform songs from his eleventh album “Lost and Found” as well as songs from his previous works. The event will also feature a performance by The Adam Nanez Band. 8 p.m. $25- $35 (individual tickets). The Sanctuary Music and Events Center, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. 972-540-9293. www..me/e/1iVF5Ul1F 15 TRY A TEAM TRIVIA COMPETITION The Recreation Center at Towne Lake will host a Tuesday Night Trivia for teams of trivia competitors ages 21 and over on the patio of the recreation center. 6-8 p.m. $10 (per team). Recreation Center at Towne Lake, 2001 S. Central Expressway, McKinney. 972-547-2690. www.mckinneytexas.org 19 SIP SUMMERTHEMED COCKTAILS DOWNTOWN The Sips of Summer event attendees can stop by 30 participating locations to try beers and summer-themed cocktails while walking around the downtown square. Noon-6 p.m. $35. Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 318-527-9221. www.mckinneysipandstroll.com

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The monthly Cars & Coee event at Duino Coee is held the third Saturday of every month. The event will feature a diverse car show, and all car types are welcome. The rst 10 cars to arrive get free drip coee. Duino will also oer a variety of craft coees, teas, sandwiches and more. 8-11 a.m. Free (to attend). Duino Coee, 7650 Stacy Road, McKinney. 469-424-0050. www.duinocoee.com (Courtesy Duino Coee)

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WORTH THE TRIP Baseball fans can head to Riders Field to cheer on the Frisco RoughRiders, a Minor League Baseball aliate of the Texas Rangers, as they play against the Tulsa Drillers. The game will feature the Bark in the Park event, and event goers are invited to bring their dogs and sit in

the dog-friendly lawn seats. Visitors to Riders Field have the option of oating in the 174-foot-long Lazy River located near the right eld wall. The event will also feature post-game reworks. 6:05 p.m. Ticket prices start at $11. Riders Field, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco. 972-334-1993. www.milb.com/ frisco/tickets (Courtesy Visit Frisco)

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East Louisiana Street infrastructure Improvements Louisiana Street closed to through traffic between SH 5 and Throck- morton Street starting June 30 for the construction of the roundabout at Louisiana Street and Greenville Street. Detour traffic will be routed on Virginia Street. The closure is expect- ed to last until September. The overall project is expected to be complete in early 2024. Timeline: June 2022-early 2024 Cost: $9 million Funding sources: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Gov- ernments

Virginia Street and Throckmorton Street infrastructure improvements The Virginia and Throckmorton Infrastruc- ture Improvements project is under design and expected to begin construction in the fall. Virginia Street and Throckmorton Street will be reconstructed surrounding the future City Hall site. Improvements will include underground utilities, street reconstruction, roadway illumination, hardscaping and landscaping as well as a single-lane roundabout at the streets’ intersection. Construction timing will be dependent on the construction of the East Louisiana Street project. Timeline: fall 2023-late 2024 Cost: $6 million Funding source: city of McKinney

White Avenue sidewalk addition Construction of sidewalks will happen along White Avenue from Redbud Boule- vard to North Tennessee Street. The project includes the construction of sidewalks and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant improvements, according to the city’s capital improvement plan. The design phase will begin in the fall lat- er this year and construction is expected to begin by late 2024.

Water main replacements and street repairs The main replacements and street repair project on College Street, Davis Street, and Church Street is under design and expected to begin construction later this year. This project will reconstruct aging water and sanitary sewer lines, street paving, and sidewalks throughout the project limits. Timeline: late 2023-early 2025 Cost: $10 million Funding source: city of McKinney

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A new 118,000-square-foot HEB store opened July 19 in McKinney.

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locations in Allen, Alliance and Mans- eld as well as a second Frisco store. What they’re saying McKinney Mayor George Fuller, McKinney City Council members, city sta and HEB leaders attended a July 18 ribbon-cutting event. Fuller noted the company’s philanthropic eorts in the local community began at the onset of construction on the McKinney store. “How exciting it is to have a company like HEB here,” Fuller said. “What it brings to the commu- nity certainly as a store—118,000 [square] feet, this is awesome—but what they bring in just human values, in philanthropy to the community, they’re really an incredible company, an incredible corporate partner, and we are so, so blessed to have you guys here.” At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, HEB leaders commemorated the store’s grand opening with a $10,000 donation to the Heard Natural Sci- ence Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, a McKinney-based science museum and nature center. At the 2022 groundbreaking event, HEB leaders gifted a total of $50,000 with donations of $10,000 each to City Church, Community Garden Kitchen, Hugs Café, Love Life Foundation and Seed Project Foundation.

The McKinney store features: • A full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru • A fuel station with a car wash • An outdoor seasonal essentials department • A True Texas BBQ restaurant with a drive-thru The store will also have an exten- sive beer and wine selection, a deli, a bakery and tortilleria with two tortilla machines, and live cooking demon- strations at its Cooking Connections station, according to its website. The McKinney location will oer curbside and delivery service. The location, led by the store’s top leader Matt LoBello, employs a total of 750 people, with most hourly positions beginning at $15 per hour, according to company representatives. The family-owned grocery store was founded in 1905 by Florence Butt and has expanded to more than 420 locations in Texas and Mexico. How we got here The 118,000-square-foot store, located at 8700 Eldorado Parkway, was announced in mid-2021. Construction for the project began in March 2022. Improvements were also made to adjacent roadways, including Eldorado Parkway, ahead of the McKinney store’s opening.

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Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen Local eatery encourages cuisine adventure in north McKinney W hen Thana Trepetch and her mother, Naruemol Tapaneeyakul, opened lot of customers from the previous location,” Trepetch said.

Thana Trepetch opened Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen in McKinney in October 2020.

and said the recipes they use in the restaurant have been passed down through her family for 50 years. Trepetch compares Bangkok to New York City in that it is a melting pot of dierent cultures; thus, the food she serves has origins that reach beyond Thailand, such as Japanese and Chinese cuisine. “I have a lot of customers who have only tried, in terms of Thai or Asian food, fried rice or pad thai, and they didn’t know about anything else on the menu,” Trepetch said. “There is nothing wrong with pad thai or fried rice; we’d just like you to be a little more adventurous; it’s fun. If you don’t like it, I’ll take it back and give you your fried rice.”

Before opening the rst location in Austin, Trepetch was trying to decide on a business name while making a list of things she needed to get for the restaurant. “We tried to stay away from ‘Pad Thai,’ ‘Bangkok,’ ‘Thai Kitchen,’ anything everyone else has as a restaurant name,” Trepetch said. “I was already in bed and thinking I needed to order new spoons and forks for the restaurant ... and then I thought, ‘Oh my gosh!’” She added Thai people eat with a spoon in one hand and a fork in the other, solidifying her decision. Trepetch grew up in Bangkok

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Spoon + Fork Thai Kitchen in McKinney in October 2020, they did so with 10 years of restaurant ownership experience. In 2010, they bought into a part- nership with a dierent Thai restau- rant in McKinney, and later, the mother-daughter duo became the sole proprietors. Trepetch and her family moved to Austin, and in 2018, Trepetch and her mother opened the Austin Spoon + Fork location. In 2020, they relocated their McKinney restaurant to West University Drive and opened as Spoon + Fork. “Very fortunate for us we got a

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FIRST LOOK Shoagies Chicago-style food served up at McKinney eatery

W hen Erin “Sho” Lewis moved to Texas from Chicago, she noticed a culinary void. Using her vast restau- rant experience, she set about lling it by opening Shoagies. “We have a lot of dierent cultural restaurants in the area, but no Chicago-style food,” Lewis said. “I said, ‘I might as well bring it.’” Prior to opening Shoagies, Lewis said she was in the restaurant industry for 15 years, ve of which were spent as the owner of a seafood restaurant in Chicago. The restaurant hosted a grand opening in March. To enhance the ambiance at Shoagies, Lewis hired Kidane Jhons to paint a mural showcasing elements of Chicago, including the skyline; popu- lar West and South side street names; and Chicago musicians such as Queen Key, Twista and Kanye West. Solidifying the theme, Lewis incorporated Chicago landmarks into the names of menu items, such as The Shed, a hoagie featuring catsh and shrimp. She said this sh dish is named after Shedd Aquarium located on the lakefront in Chicago. Wielding her mixologist knowl- edge, Lewis created drinks that also trigger memories of Chicago. She said the Mag Mile references the Magnicent Mile. “There are a lot of people from Chicago who live here,“ Lewis said. “A lot of people here are homesick— they can’t go back [to Chicago] all the time, but this gives them a taste of home.” BY KAREN CHANEY

Since opening, she has had oppor- tunities to sway skeptics. “The rst thing they say is, ‘Are you really from Chicago?’ When they see all this stu and they taste the food they say, ‘Y’all are really from Chicago,’” she said. Lewis said she enjoys interacting with her customers, who tell her they like the vibe of the place. “They always say, ‘Y’all are cool; y’all are down to earth; y’all are nice.’ They relate to us,” she said. Lewis said she likes to see things she dreams become reality and is thrilled by how fast this dream came to fruition. She hopes to open three more Texas locations within the next ve years. “As long as people are enjoying it—smiling, happy and giving good reviews—that’s what makes me happy,” she said.

SHOAGIES’ SHOWSTOPPERS 1 The Shed ($16.99) is a hoagie sandwich loaded with fresh catsh and jumbo shrimp deep fried in a hand- blended Cajun batter, piled high and topped with lettuce, a three-cheese blend and signature sriracha sauce. 2 Wild 100’s ($10.99) is a turkey hoagie loaded with cheese, onions, banana peppers, with signature oil and spices. 3 Pizza Pu with fries ($9.99) is originally from Chicago and is a deep-fried pu pastry stued with cheese, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, pepperoni and Italian seasonings.

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Erin Lewis held a grand opening for Shoagies in March.

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McKinney leaders send play structures to overseas communities

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do that not just in McKinney, but in another part of the world.” The details The playground structure formerly found in east McKinney at Fitzhugh Park along with ve swings from Fitzhugh Park and McKissick Park were installed in early 2023 at Nakowa Primary & Secondary School in Zambia. The school serves 1,400

McKinney ocials sent playground structures from multiple city parks to new homes overseas through a partnership with Project Playground, according to a news release. The context Playground structures from seven McKinney-area

The former McKinney playground was installed at Nakowa Primary & Secondary School in Zambia.

parks will be reused in Zambia, Botswana and Romania, accord- ing to the release. The Houston-based Project Playground organization repur- poses U.S. playgrounds due to be demolished and installs them in developing communities around the world, according to the organization’s website.

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students and has seen increases in attendance since the instal- lation of the former McKinney playground, according to the release. “Following the addition of a playground on our property, we have noticed that school

The play structure from Eubanks Park is expected to be reinstalled in Romania. The swings and play structure from Finch Park will be relo- cated to Botswana. Playground structures from Hill Top Park, W.B. Finney Park and Serenity Park will be refurbished and sent to other overseas communities. “We want to be the model for others to follow, and this is a great way we can be good stewards of our resources and continue to enhance the quality of life in McKinney and even around the globe,” Kowski said in the release.

“Part of our mission as the Parks and Recreation Department is to connect people to spaces that allow them to build strong relationships, improve overall well-being, and foster inclusiveness,” Parks and Rec- reation Director Michael Kowski said in the release. “This is a tangible way we can use our resources to

children come earlier than usual to school just to have more time to play,” said Tridoh Matimba, an employee of Nakowa Primary & Secondary School, in the release. “It has improved attendance where we hardly have any absenteeism.” Other former McKin- ney playground structures will also be relocated.

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McKinney City Council Meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 and 15 at McKinney City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.mckinneytexas.org Collin County Commissioners Court Meets at 1:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug., 7, 14 and 21 at the Jake Hatchell Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov McKinney ISD board of trustees Meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at MISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. www.mckinneyisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS MCKINNEY A development featuring 233 townhome- and multifamily-style units has been proposed for south McKinney, according to a presentation at a June 13 meeting of the McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission. The project, termed Lofts at Alma Road, is located on about 10.9 acres at the southeast corner of Silverado Trail and Alma Road. The commission voted 6-1 to give the request rezoning for the project a favorable recommendation to City Council, with Commissioner Brian Mantzey voting against it.

McKinney residents weigh in on quality of life, economic health through survey

RATING MCKINNEY Surveyed McKinney residents gave majority “good” or “excellent” ratings for multiple quality of life factors.

of residents rated the city of McKinney as a good or excellent place to live. of residents reported good or excellent condence in McKinney’s government. of respondents rated McKinney’s economy as good or excellent. of residents rated the

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respondents, and the ease of travel by public transportation was given positive ratings by 19% of respondents, both lower than national averages, commercial area also ranked “much higher” than national averages, with 85% of respondents giving good or excellent ratings. The gist: Polco Senior Survey Associate Joe Dell’Olio noted in his presentation that the surveyors drew three conclusions from the results. Respondents ranked safety as a “top according to survey results. McKinney’s downtown and priority” and community strength, Dell’Olio said. Over 85% of respon- dents ranked the overall feeling of safety as “good” or “excellent,” gaining similar ratings to national bench- marks, according to the survey. Survey results identied satisfaction with the city’s utility services, with 75% of respondents rating the city’s overall utility infrastructure as “good”

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MCKINNEY A majority of surveyed McKinney residents positively rated the city’s economic health, safety and quality of life in a recent citizen satisfaction survey, according to June 20 City Council meeting. How we got here: McKinney citizen satisfaction has been analyzed through a survey method four times since 2017 as part of the National Community Survey. The 2023 survey was distributed to 4,500 randomly selected McKinney households, and the survey received 466 responses, representing 11% of the sample pool, according to city documents. By the numbers: The overall design and layout of McKinney’s residential and commercial areas was given good or excellent ratings by 71% of respondents. Bus and transit services received positive ratings from 20% of

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84% overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities as good or excellent. SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEYCOMMUNITY IMPACT or “excellent.” The city’s community design is a “potential area of opportunity,” according to Dell’Olio’s presentation. The survey results for this category all received ratings similar or higher than national averages, but showed a “statistically signicant” decrease, about 7%, from the most recent survey conducted in 2021, he said.

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