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Frisco Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10 MAY 20JUNE 19, 2025

Frisco's $14M park plan

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People walk in Kaleidoscope Park underneath the “Buttery Rest Stop” art installation. Kaleidoscope Park is slated for a $14 million expansion to be completed by 2028.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Slick City Action Park to open indoor park in north Frisco—see the opening plans (Page 6)

Election: Future of potential Frisco arts center unclear after election (Page 12)

Dining: Salute oers Italy-inspired atmosphere, cuisine—check out its menu oerings (Page 35)

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8 Veg ER for Pets The veterinarian office allows pet owners to stay with their animals throughout treatment. Services include urgent care, surgery, diagnostics and end-of-life care. • Opening May 29 • 2215 W. University Drive, Frisco • www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com

customers to store luxury cars in suite-style garages. • Opened April 11 • 11101 Frisco St., Frisco • www.garagesofamerica.com 5 Golden Nail Bar The salon offers manicures, pedicures and more. • Opened March 27 • 16803 Coit Road, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.goldennailbartx.com 6 Lexington Ranch The complex offers townhomes with amenities such as study rooms, garages and more. • Opened in March

Now open

In the news

9 Frisco First Baptist Church A renovation is expanding seating, adding a lobby and building playgrounds. Phase 2 for remaining projects began April 21 and is slated to take about a year. • 7901 Main St., Frisco • www.friscofirst.church

10 Hustle House Fitness The fitness center offers trainer-led group workout classes, which feature rotating emphasis days including upper body, lower body and conditioning, according to the company website. • Opened April 11 • 12005 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.hustlehousefitness.com/frisco

• 11401 Loblolly Way, Frisco • www.lexingtonranch.com

Worth the trip

Coming soon

Cilantro Taco Grill The new Mexican restaurant offers various tacos, tortas, burritos and dinner plates. • Opened April 18 • 1470 W. Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.cilantrotacogrill.com

7 Slick City Action Park The indoor park will offer a variety of slides as well as a Junior Jungle playground and a multi-use air court. • Opening in May

• 7164 Technology Drive, Frisco • www.slickcity.com/tx-frisco

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5 Metro Church The church launched a Frisco campus in 2022 and moved into their own facility in March, Metro Frisco Campus Pastor Sam Varughese said in an email. The church offers services Sunday mornings and Bible study Wednesday evenings. The main campus is located in Farmers Branch. • Opened March 23 • 7701 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • www.metrochurch.us 6 Orasurg The practice offers services such as dental implants and wisdom teeth extraction. • Opened Feb. 27 • 9560 Legacy Drive, Ste. 220, Frisco • www.orasurg.com 7 Perfumania The fragrance retail store sells discounted designer perfume, cologne and beauty products. Other merchandise includes gifts and accessories for men, women and children. • Opened April 4 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1102, Frisco • www.perfumania.com

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• Opened April 26 • 6560 John Hickman Parkway, Frisco • www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/frisco 3 Can Am Pizza The eatery’s menu features a variety of pizza categories including specialty, gourmet, chicken and veggie. Other items include salads, gyros, calzones, pastas and more. The company’s website states the first Can Am Pizza was opened in 1999 in Kent, Washington. • Opened April 18 • 8870 Coit Road, Ste. 108, Frisco • www.canampizza.com

1 Ascension Salon Suites The salon suite allows beauty, grooming and wellness professionals to lease out spaces to offer their services. • Opened March 17 • 8355 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.ascensionsalonsuites.com 2 Bitty & Beau’s Coffee The coffee shop beverage menu includes hot and iced drinks such as coffee, mocha and matcha latte. Other beverages include frappes and smoothies. Items featured on the food menu are bagels, muffins, brownies and more. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee employs over 450 individuals with disabilities nationwide, the website states.

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11 Frisco Education Foundation Since awarding its first scholarships to the Frisco ISD class of 2000, the Frisco Education Foundation has spent the last 25 years awarding student scholarships and teacher grants within the district. FEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works in partnership with FISD and the local community to provide educational opportunities and other benefits for students and teachers. The foundation was established in 1999 and has awarded college scholarships to over 10,000 FISD seniors. • 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco • www.friscoef.org

What’s next

Now open

9 360 Brunch House The business will have a full-service restaurant, rooftop and two cocktail bars, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Construction is expected to start in November, costing roughly $700,000, and wrap up in late February 2026, according to the filing. The business offers breakfast and lunch items such as omelets and street tacos, as well as alcoholic beverages. • 5501 Preston Road, Ste. 300, Frisco • www.360brunchhouse.com

Closings

In the news

12 Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Construction is currently underway on Gloria’s Latin Cuisine in Plano. Upon completion, the Gloria’s located on Gaylord Parkway in Frisco will relocate to this new location at the southwest corner of Preston Road and SH 121, according to Vice President of Marketing & Communications Brian C. Penrod. Penrod said the company is working towards opening the new location towards the end of 2025. • Closing at the end of 2025 • 8600 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco • www.gloriascuisine.com

13 Stop-N-Go Gyros The restaurant offers Mediterranean dishes such as hummus, gyros, baba ghanoush, falafel and more. • Opened April 19 • 8075 FM 423, Ste. 120, Frisco • www.stopngogyros.com

10 Barbieri Law Firm The law firm moved from Plano to Frisco and celebrated its 25th anniversary in March. The law firm practices criminal defense including cases involving: sexual offenses, assault charges, false accusations, online computer crimes and more. The firm is women-led by mostly former prosecutors. • 17 Cowboys Way, Ste. 175, Frisco • www.barbierilawfirm.com

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Commission considers restaurants, two hotels Frisco officials are considering plans for a new commercial development in the city. The project, called Preston Promenade in city documents, was taken up by the Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission at its meetings April 22

Frisco OKs $1M for signals, equipment Frisco officials approved more than $1 mil- lion in spending for street light installation and video equipment for police vehicles. The spending was approved by Frisco City Council on April 15. The details Local police are looking to upfit 37 new vehicles with in-car video systems. The total cost of these services, along with a five-year warranty, is $208,040. The company EARTC, LLC will install four new traffic signals for $917,205. When the work is complete, there will be one new traffic signal and three pedestrian hybrid beacon signals. Construction on these signals is expected to begin in May and be completed in 100 days.

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and May 13. The details

approved by the commission in January. What the commission is considering now is the plat for the development, which shows how the property is divided. The commission has final authority over plats and site plans. The site plan includes 166,638 square feet, which makes up about 10% of the property. If given final approval, the open space in the development will include amenities such as: • pedestrian monuments • raised planters

The development could include a convenience store with gas pumps and a drive-thru, a full-ser- vice carwash, nine restaurants, four office build- ings and two hotels. Three of the restaurants are expected to include drive-thrus. The project could sit on 12 lots on about 38 acres of land on the northeast corner of Preston Road and Panther Creek Parkway. What else? A preliminary site plan for the project was

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Council denies permit for auto repair shop Frisco City Council denied plans for an auto repair shop in the Cobb Business Park at its meeting May 6. Jon Ferguson with Miller Minor Automotive, the applicant behind the plans, requested a specific use permit to set up shop near a residen- tial area. The council voted to deny the specific use permit after hearing from area residents who opposed the facility. The details If approved, the auto repair shop would have sat 250 feet away from the Meadow Hill Estates. Residents in the area said they worried about noise pollution and an increase in traffic if the shop became operational. City staff put together a map showing the number of people in the area who were opposed and in support of the project. According to city documents, 45 people were opposed and two were in favor.

Police to get new $20M parking garage The Frisco Police Department is set to get two new auxiliary buildings, a parking garage and a communications tower. Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary site plan for the additions at its meeting April 22. The item was part of the commission’s consent agenda, which was approved unan- imously. The parking garage is expected to cost $20 million, according to a Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation filing. The details The additions to Frisco police head- quarters will sit on about 14.3 acres on the northwest corner of Parkwood Boulevard and Stonebrook Parkway. The land is currently zoned for office space and communications tower.

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However, five people wrote to city officials in support of the project mostly because they said the company behind the request has a good repu- tation and Frisco needs more auto repair shops. What happened? Most of the City Council voted against granting the specific use permit, saying the proposed facility was too close to a residential area. Council members Brian Livingston and Bill Woodard voted against denying the permit. Wood- ard said he knew of other auto repair shops near residential areas that didn’t seem to be a problem for neighbors.

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Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY & JACOB VAUGHN

Future of potential Frisco arts center unclear after election

The two propositions that would have funded Frisco’s potential art center was denied by voters May 3. About 59% of residents voted against Proposi- tion A, which would have authorized the Eco- nomic Development Corporation to use proceeds of its sales and use tax, not property taxes, for a city-owned performing arts facility. About 64% of voters denied Proposition B, which would have authorized the city to issue up to $160 million in bonds to go toward the arts center. Quote of note “Some are asking ‘What’s next?’ for the pro- posed Frisco Center for the Arts. The simple answer is, we don’t know,” Mayor Je Cheney said in an emailed statement. “We need to discuss as a council. It will take time and, very likely, will involve more than a single discussion. We ask for patience and grace. Regardless of our personal preferences, please trust we will be measured

and thoughtful as we consider the future of this project.” Zooming out The new center was projected to potentially bring Broadway shows to Frisco, ocials said. It would also create a space for Prosper ISD students to use. Neither of the propositions would have ocially approved the Frisco Center for the Arts, just one of the funding sources for it. A council vote on the project itself was expected to come after the May 3 election. The vision for the Frisco Center for the Arts includes: • A 2,800-seat performance hall, capable of accommodating Broadway and large touring and community productions • A 300- to 400-seat community hall to be used primarily by PISD while also providing access to community organizations and events • Support spaces, rehearsal areas and visual arts

Frisco voters denied two ballot measures related to the Frisco Center for the Arts on the May ballot.

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Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

City charter election results A majority of city charter amendments were approved by Frisco voters May 3. The charter amendments looked to adjust council member compensation, terms and more. Proposition K Proposition F

Shall Section 6.14 (Referendum) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the scope of the City Secretary’s review of referendum petitions?

Amended to grant authority for the City Council to hold only one regular monthly meeting in up to four months, rather than two months, out of the calendar year?

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69.35% For

50.5% For

30.65% Against

49.5% Against

Proposition C

Shall Section 3.02 (Limitations on Terms) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to state that no person shall serve as a Council member and Mayor (combined) for more than six consecutive elected terms rather than 18 consecutive years?

Proposition L

Proposition G

Shall Section 7.18 (Independent Audit) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to remove the requirement for publication of a summary of each independent audit in the City’s official newspaper and instead require publication of the summary on the City website, or by such other means as may be allowed by state law?

Shall Section 5.01 (City Elections) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to conform to state law the process for ordering a special election?

75.87% For

71.83% For

24.13% Against

28.17% Against

Proposition D

58.87% For

Proposition H

Shall Section 3.04 (Compensation) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to increase the amount of compensation for the Mayor and each Councilmember and to provide for annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)?

Amended to clarify the scope of the City Secretary’s review of petitions?

41.13% Against

Proposition M

72.65% For

Shall Section 14.08 (Conflict of Interest) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the standard for determining when a City officer or employee has a conflict of interest by referencing state law?

27.35% Against

36.13% For

Proposition I

Remove from the scope of the powers of initiative and referendum ordinances or resolutions relating to the Comprehensive Plan, amendments of the Zoning Ordinance, use of the power of eminent domain or other ordinances or resolutions not subject to initiative or referendum as provided by state law?

63.87% Against

77.84% For

22.16% Against

Proposition E

Shall Section 3.06 (Vacancies, Forfeiture and Filling of Vacancies) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to grant authority to the City Council to fill a vacated office on the City Council by appointment if the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacated office is 12 months or less?

Proposition N

Shall Section 14.09 (No Officer to Accept Gifts, Etc.) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to conform to state law the prohibitions and requirements applicable to a City official’s acceptance, agreement to accept or solicitation of gifts and other benefits and the disclosure thereof?

51.75% For

48.25% Against

53.39% For

Proposition J

Shall Section 6.13 (Initiative) of the Frisco Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the scope of the City Secretary’s review of initiative petitions, clarify initiative petition requirements and remove the requirement for review by the City Attorney?

46.61% Against

74.32% For

25.68% Against

47.54% For

52.46% Against

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Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Election results breakdown Two Frisco City Council races will be moving to a runoff June 7. The runoff will start with early voting being held May 27-31 as well as June 2-3.

Incumbent

Winner

Headed to runoff

Frisco ISD board of trustees, Place 1

Collin College board of trustees, place 4

City of Frisco

25.13% Amit Kalra

41.8% Tamara Thomas 58.2% Staci L. Weaver

Frisco City Council Place 2

40.12% Suresh Manduva 34.75% Muniraj Janagara

42.9% Burt Thakur

40.75% Tammy Meinershagen 16.35% Sai Krishnarajanagar

Frisco ISD board of trustees, Place 2

43.58% Melanie Barrios-Jones

Frisco City Council Place 4

8.24% Ange Yao

37.88% Jared Elad

48.18% Renee Sample

25.23% Gopal Ponangi 16.23% Josh Meek 5.45% Jerry Spencer 15.21% Sangita Datta

Frisco ISD board of trustees, Place 3

47.09% Stuart Shulman 52.31% Stephanie Elad

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

FISD pauses on closing Staley Middle School The future of Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School is unknown as district leaders seek a second opinion from demographers. The district’s board of trustees discussed the campus closure April 14 during a regular board meeting. The board is expected to reconsider the school’s closure again in June. The outlook The demographer report is anticipated to cost $55,000, which would be covered under contingency funds for unexpected expenses, said Kimberly Smith, FISD’s chief nance and strategy o cer. District ocials have outlined two potential timelines for closing the middle school campus. If closed after the 2024-25 school year, then all Staley Middle School students will be moved to surrounding schools—Hunt, Trent and Grin

Frisco ISD receives ‘A’ accountability rating Frisco ISD received an “A” rating for accountability from the Texas Education Agency for the 2022-23 school year. The ratings were released April 24 after a two-year delay from a lawsuit involving more than 50 districts, including Frisco ISD as well as local districts Prosper and McKinney ISDs. “Accountability is important, we want to ensure our students are learning and growing, and we take that responsibility seriously,” FISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip said in a district news release. “But our district and campuses are more than a letter grade.” In FISD, all campuses received an “A” or “B” campuses except for three, which received a “C” designation—Christie, Rogers and Shawnee Trail elementary schools.

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middle schools. Another option would be closing the school after the 2025-26 school year. Incoming sixth grade students will attend Hunt, Trent and Grin middle schools. Current sixth and seventh graders will remain at Staley Middle in the 2025-26 school year for their seventh and eighth grade years, respectively. About half of Staley’s teachers have announced their intentions to transfer to another FISD campus or leave the district at the end of the 2024-25 school year, requiring the district to hire nearly half of the school’s sta.

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Essentials Preschool Offers: Peanut-free facility • 6181 Esther Way, Frisco • www.essentialspreschool.com

• 11445 Independence Parkway, Frisco • www.amazingchildrensmontessori.com

Little Friends of St. Francis Offers: N/A • 8000 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco • www.stfoafrisco.org/preschool

Apple Creek Private School Offers: N/A • 7797 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • www.applecreekpreschool.com

Frisco Community Bible Church Preschool Offers: Peanut-free facility, after-school pickup • 10055 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.friscocbc.org/plc The Goddard School (East) Offers: Lunch, Spanish instruction, after-school pickup • 4915 Coit Road, Frisco • www.goddardschool.com/schools/tx/frisco/ frisco-east/our-school

Castle Montessori of Frisco Offers: Lunch (extra charge for catering program), Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility • 5050 Legendary Drive, Frisco • www.cadence-education.com/locations/tx/frisco/338 Children’s Lighthouse of Frisco Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut-

Aspiring Minds Montessori School Offers: Lunch, Spanish Instruction, peanut-free facility • 12615 Jereme Trail, Frisco • www.aspiringmindsmontessori.com

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Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Frisco Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup, parent video monitoring • 9155 Preston Vineyard Drive, Frisco • www.kidsrkids.com/frisco

Preston Kiddie Kollege Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, parent video monitoring • 4438 Legendary Drive, Frisco • www.pkkfrisco.com Primrose School of Prestmont Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup • 4115 Ohio Drive, Frisco • www.primroseschools.com Richwoods Academy Montessori & After School Frisco Offers: Lunch, Spanish instruction, after-school pickup

Spanish Schoolhouse Offers: Spanish instruction • 6065 Esther Way, Frisco • www.spanishschoolhouse.com

Stonebriar Community Church Preschool Pals Offers: Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility • 4801 Legendary Drive, Frisco • www.stonebriar.org/preschool-pals Sunshine House Early Learning Academy Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, after- school pickup • 5925 Hillcrest Road, Frisco • www.sunshinehouse.com/frisco

Kidz World Preschool Offers: Spanish instruction, after-school pickup

• 5849 Hillcrest Road, Frisco • www.kidzworldfrisco.com

Frisco KinderCare Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility • 7400 Kingsridge Road, Frisco • www.kotiacademy.com

• 4633 Coit Road, Ste. 310, Frisco • www.richwoodsacademy.com

Learn N Grow STEM Preschool Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after school pickup, parent video monitoring • 7150 Holland Drive, Ste 101, Frisco • www.learnngrowstem.com

Schoolhouse 226 Offers: Lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility, after-school pickup

• 6275 Hillcrest Road, Frisco • www.schoolhouse226.com

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Education

Heritage Learning Academy Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, after- school pickup • 2755 Timber Ridge Drive, Frisco • www.hlafrisco.com Imagine Early Education and Childcare Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, parent video monitoring • 2725 Nature Way, Frisco • www.imaginechild.com/frisco

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West Frisco

• 5570 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.carpediempreschool.com

Acepire Montessori Academy Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut-

Creative Minds Preschool Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, parent video monitoring

free facility, after-school pickup • 2828 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • www.acepiremontessori.com

• 5115 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.creativemindsfrisco.com

Adventure Kids Playcare Offers: Breakfast, lunch, weekend care, peanut-free facility • 2831 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 110, Frisco • www.adventurekidsplaycare.com/locations/ frisco-tx The Blue Elephant Learning Center Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction (not separately, in curriculum), peanut-free facility, after- school pickup

Eldorado Parkway KinderCare Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility • 11880 Legacy Drive, Frisco • www.kindercare.com/our-centers/frisco/tx/301917

Ivybrook Academy Offers: Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility

• 5055 Panther Creek Parkway, Frisco • www.ivybrookacademy.com/frisco

Elevate Life Church Preschool Offers: Spanish instruction • 8500 Teel Parkway, Frisco • www.elevatepreschool.com

Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Legacy West Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup, parent video monitoring • 5365 Lebanon Road, Frisco • www.kidsrkids.com/legacy-west

• 11270 Legacy Drive, Frisco • www.theblueelephant.com

The Goddard School (West) Offers: Lunch, Spanish instruction, after school pick up • 3336 Main St., Frisco • www.goddardschool.com/schools/tx/frisco/frisco

Carpe Diem Private Preschool Offers: Morning snack, lunch, Spanish instruction (3+),

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Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of West Frisco Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, after- school pickup, parent video monitoring • 2660 Main St., Frisco • www.kidsrkids.com/west-frisco Legacy Learning Center Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup, parent video monitoring • 8227 FM 423, Frisco • www.legacylearningcenter.com Pinnacle Montessori of Frisco Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, parent video monitoring • 6555 Dallas Parkway, Frisco • www.pinnaclemontessori.com/frisco Pinnacle Montessori of Main Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, parent video monitoring • 10955 Custer Road, Frisco • www.pinnaclemontessori.com/main

Primrose School of Frisco West Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, after- school pickup • 333 W. Lebanon Road, Frisco • www.primroseschools.com/schools/frisco-west Primrose School of Griffin Parc Offers: Breakfast, lunch, peanut-free facility, after- school pickup • 4625 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco • www.primroseschools.com/schools/griffin-parc Primrose School of Lakehill Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup • 5349 Lakehill Blvd., Frisco • www.primroseschools.com/schools/lakehill Primrose School at Main and Teel Offers: Breakfast, lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut- free facility, after-school pickup

Rainbow Corner at Grace Avenue UMC Offers: Peanut-free facility • 3521 Main St., Frisco • www.graceavenue.org/ministries/preschool Savanna Offers: Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility • 6850 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco • www.mysavanna.co

St. Philip’s Episcopal Preschool Offers: Peanut-free facility • 6400 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco • www.stphilipspreschool.org

Wisdom Montessori Academy Offers: Lunch, Spanish instruction, peanut-free facility • 25679 Smotherman Road, Frisco • www.wisdommontessoriacademy.com This list is not comprehensive.

• 9166 Teel Parkway, Frisco • www.primroseschools.com/ schools/frisco-at-main-and-teel

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Transportation

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Update: Design on the signal was nished in Q3 2024 and it is currently under construction. • Timeline: Q3 2024-Q2 2025 • Cost: $350,000 • Funding source: external 4 New trac signal on Stonebrook Parkway Project: A new trac signal will be installed on Stonebrook Parkway at Witt Road. Update: The project is currently under construction and design was completed in 2024. • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q2 2025 • Cost: $250,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 5 New lanes on Mahard Parkway Project: Six new lanes are being constructed on Mahard Parkway between US 380 and PGA Parkway. Update: Construction is ongoing and expected to nish in 2026. • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q4 2026 • Cost: $11 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 6 New frontage road lane on Dallas Parkway Project: A new lane will be constructed on the north

9 New divided roadway on Panther Creek Parkway

and southbound frontage roads on Dallas Parkway from Lebanon Road to Eldorado Parkway. Update: The new lane is currently under construction. • Timeline: Q4 2023-Q4 2025 • Cost: $10.3 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 7 New divided roadway on Hillcrest Road Project: A new four-lane roadway is being constructed on Hillcrest Road. The new roadway will run from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway. Update: Design on the project wrapped up in 2024 and construction is underway. • Timeline: Q1 2024-Q3 2025 • Cost: $5.9 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 8 Main and 4th Street improvements Project: A pedestrian plaza will be constructed, intersections will be improved and sidewalks will be widened. Update: Design was completed in 2024 and construction is underway. • Timeline: Q1 2024-Q4 2025 • Cost: $20.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

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1 Widen roadway on Teel Parkway Project: Teel Parkway from Staord Middle School to Olive Branch Drive will be widened from two to four lanes. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: Q3 2025-Q4 2026 • Cost: $12 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco 2 New roundabouts on Frisco Street Project: New roundabouts are being designed for Frisco Street. They will go on A Technology Drive, B Sports Village Road, C All Stars Avenue and D Research Road. Update: The project is in the design phase, which should be completed in Q3 2026. • Timeline: Q3 2026-Q1 2028 • Cost: $12 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco

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Development

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1 Parvin Branch Underpass Project: A new hike and bike trail will connect to the existing Parvin Branch Trail and pass under Preston Road and U.S. Highway 380. Update: The project is currently under construction, which is set to cost nearly $1.5 million. • Location: Preston Road and Parvin Branch Way • Timeline: Q2 2023-Q1 2025 • Size: 400 feet 2 Northwest Community Park Project: The new $40 million community park will sit across from PGA Headquarters and could include hike and bike trails, as well as a playground. Update: The project wrapped up design in 2024 and is currently under construction. • Location: Teel Parkway and Fields Parkway • Timeline: Q3 2024-Q1 2026 • Size: 120 acres 3 Shepherds Glen Park Project: An existing park near the intersection of Rolater Road and Coit Road is being renovated. Update: The $3.3 million project is under construction. • Location: Canoe Road and Alpine Circuit • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q4 2025 • Size: 14 acres 4 Buffalo Ridge Park Project: A new $2.5 million neighborhood park that could feature playgrounds and a basketball court is being built. Update: After holding community meetings to finalize the vision for the park, the design phase for the project ended in 2024 and it is currently under construction. • Location: Independence Parkway and Main Street • Timeline: Q4 2024-Q4 2025 • Size: 7.6 acres 5 Frisco on the Green Project: A new neighborhood park will be built near the Fields West development. The park is expected to cost $7.6 million. Update: The project is currently in the design phase, which could end at the end of 2025. • Location: Poppyvine Road and Teel Parkway • Timeline: Q4 2025-Q4 2026

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• Size: 27 acres 6 Beaver’s Bend Park Project: A park that was built in 2010 is receiving a

8 B.F. Phillips Community Park Project: A $13 million park expansion is on the horizon in the city. Update: The city, which will pay for the project, is expanding this south Frisco park. The park currently includes bike and hike trails, as well as fields for soccer, baseball and softball. The project is still in the planning stage. • Location: Lebanon Road and 4th Army Drive. • Timeline: Q2 2027-Q3 2028 • Size: 107 acres 9 Northeast Community Park Project: Home to the city’s skate park, this community park is receiving a $15 million, 74-acre expansion from the city. It could include multi-use sports fields. Update: The expansion is still being designed. • Location: Panther Creek and Shiloh Road • Timeline: Q2 2028-Q4 2029 • Size: 74 acres

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refresh. A 2023-24 review of Frisco’s parks found Beaver’s Bend was in need of reinvestment and improvement. Costs of the project are still to be estimated. Update: The project is in the design phase, which is expected to end in 2025. • Location: Legacy Drive and Chippewa Trail • Timeline: Q4 2025-Q4 2026 • Size: 26 acres 7 Grand Park Project: A new community park will be built in the center of the city. Update: Grand Park is still in the design phase and is expected to cost $40 million. • Location: Dallas Parkway and Cotton Gin Road • Timeline: Q4 2025-Q2 2027 • Size: 1,011 acres

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