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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
As development of telecommunication struc- tures continues in southwest McKinney, city officials are considering ways to improve cellular coverage in the area. Residents of the roughly 4,000-acre section of the city, south of Silverado Trail and McKinney Ranch Parkway but north of SH 121, have reported weak cellular service, according to a presentation at a Feb. 4 McKinney City Council work session. City staff presented an update on existing cellular towers as well as towers under construction. The gist The area currently has three telecommuni- cations structures that are registered with the Cellular tower development could improve service
Federal Communications Commission, city documents state. These towers serve the roughly 38,000 residents that live in the southwest section of the city, Exec- utive Director of Development Services Michael Quint said at the meeting. “There are only three registered cell towers in that vicinity and two of them are almost right next to each other, so not providing a lot of wide ranging cell coverage there,” he said. The structures are a private utility, Quint said, explaining that they are not installed or operated by city officials. The current situation There are three new cellular tower projects underway in southwest McKinney. The 217-feet tall Stacy Road Elevated Water Storage Tank is under construction, and will offer opportunities for cellular providers to co-locate on the structure. It is expected to be completed in January 2026. Another structure is under construction at TPC Craig Ranch. The 115-foot tall cellular tower will
Telecommunications structures in southwest McKinney
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offer opportunities for five providers to co-locate on the structure, which is expected to be com- pleted in April. A third 110-foot tall tower is under development at the StarCenter in Craig Ranch, and will offer three co-location opportunities. A specific use permit is expected to be considered for the tower by the City Council in March, and the tower could be completed by August, city staff said.
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