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2024 Annual Community Guide

Nonprot feeds FISD students

BY HANNAH JOHNSON & ALEX REECE

Over a dozen volunteers lled hundreds of bags with meals for Frisco Fastpacs Dec. 12 as the need for food rises among local children. The process is one step in serving Frisco students in need, which the nonprot has done since it was founded by Marian Schulze in 2013. In that time, the nonprot has provided about 1.39 million meals, Frisco Fastpacs Executive Director Heather Canterbury said. The nonprot has served 1,312 more students in 2023 than it did in its rst year. The number of meals served in 2023 surpassed all other previous years, according to Frisco Fastpacs’ data. “Just the fact that it directly helps kids that we go to school with … [is why I volunteer],” volunteer and FISD parent Staci Onderdonk said.

Frisco Fastpacs volunteer Amy Davison helped assemble weekend packs of food for students in need during a Dec. 12 packing session.

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Impacts: Dua Trattoria opens in Frisco (Page 6)

Education: Construction on arts center to start in March (Page 12)

Annual Community Guide: Desserts trending (Page 23)

Dining: Lord Rush Collectibles oers card games (Page 26)

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4 The Game Show Experience The business is a live interactive game show where each group experiences several of America’s favorite game shows all in one private experience, co-owner Shannon Hammond said. Hammond owns the business with Danny Mehta. • Opened Nov. 7 • 6963 Main St., Frisco • https://thegameshowexperience.com 5 Studio 423 Services range from licensed beauticians doing cuts and color for women and men. Skin care such as facials, Botox, eyelashes, nails and permanent makeup are offered as well. The business is owned by Susie and Bruce Hopper. • Opened Dec. 1

9 16 Handles New York City-based 16 Handles, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, is launching six new stores in Texas this spring, expanding its nationwide footprint, according to a Dec. 18 news release. The Frisco location will be opened by husband and wife Sachin and Aparna Deshpande. • Opened spring • 15922 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 500, Frisco • www.16handles.com

Closings

8 Buddha Belly Sushi The owners sold the business, according to a business representative. The restaurant served sushi, sashimi, rice and noodle dishes as well as hot entrees, such as salmon and katsu. • Closed Nov. 5

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1 Dua Trattoria The restaurant features Italian cuisine with dishes such as lasagna, flatbreads, tapas, salads and more. • Opened Dec. 4 • 5225 Warren Parkway, Frisco • www.duafrisco.com 2 Einstein Bros. Bagels The shop sells bagels and bagel sandwiches but also has pastries, such as cinnamon rolls and muffins, on the menu.

s’more pancakes. • Opened Dec. 6 • 4851 Legacy Drive, Frisco • www.facebook.com/eggposh

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9 Bricks & Minifigs The aftermarket Lego shop lets customers buy and trade new, used and retired Lego products. The store

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Closings

Now open

12 Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken The restaurant served double-fried chicken, bulgogi, chicken katsu and more. • Closed in December • 4760 Preston Road, Ste. 228, Frisco • www.bonchon.com 13 Corner Bar + Kitchen Menu options included dishes such as creamy Cajun chicken pasta, blackened catfish and more. The restaurant first opened in March. • Closed in November • 8898 Coleman Blvd., Frisco • www.facebook.com/cornerbarkitchen 14 Dream Dinners The store, which originally opened in 2018, was not generating enough money and was no longer sustainable to keep open, a store representative said. Dream Dinners’ customers could order a month’s worth of meals online, assemble and customize the meals in store and cook them at home. • Closed Dec. 20 • 7010 Preston Road, Ste. 120, Frisco • www.dreamdinners.com

• 6363 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 108, Frisco • www.bricksandminifigs.com/frisco-tx

10 Fanzo Sports Bar Once open, it will serve spice-infused craft cocktails as well as meals, including fried chicken, Jamaican lamb shank stew and bread pudding, according to a news

release from the company. • Opening in late January • 5977 Preston Road, Frisco • www.fanzosportsbar.com

15 Scenthound The business has another Frisco location at 5550 FM 423. Scenthound offers routine dog care and grooming, which includes nail trimming, facial scrubs, gland expression and more. • Opened Dec. 1

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11 The Great Outdoors The sub shop has been serving sub sandwiches for 50 years in Frisco and throughout North Texas, Vice President Gail Voelcker said. The restaurant originally opened in downtown Dallas, Voelcker said, adding that there are now seven locations, including the Frisco shop. The business opened Dec. 23, 1973.

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Frisco fire, police to get new equipment Frisco’s first responders will receive nearly $5 million in new equipment, including a fire engine and mobile radios. Frisco City Council members approved multiple purchases totaling $4.91 million during a Dec. 5 meeting. A majority of purchases, $4.38 million, went to the Frisco Fire Department for a new fire engine, aerial platform and associated equipment.

Frisco City Council turns down Northwest Community Park bids Frisco City Council members unanimously denied all bids for construction of Northwest Community Park during a Dec. 5 meeting. The approach Rejecting the bids for the 164-acre park came at the recommendation of city staff. “We’re asking you to consider and act upon rejection of all bids best validated for Northwest Community Park,” Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Coates said during a Dec. 5 work session presentation. Instead of accepting a bid now, city staff will use council’s feedback on a few options to generate a larger list of bid alternates going forward, Coates said. The three options presented to council were:

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• Build the park using the $29 million Frisco Com- munity Development Corporation-approved construction budget • Use additional CDC funding to increase the construction budget to $40 million • Construct the park in multiple phases The Frisco Community Development Corpora- tion is the primary funding source for the parks department, drawing funds from a portion of the city’s sales tax revenue. Construction on Northwest Community Park is still expected to break ground in mid-2024.

Funding for fire equipment $2.38M for the aerial platform $1.4M for the engine $600,000 for associated equipment Total: 4.38M

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Residential, commercial properties to see stormwater fee increases Both residential and commercial monthly stormwater drainage fees will increase in Frisco for the new year. Frisco City Council members unanimously approved higher stormwater fee rates as an amendment to the fiscal year 2023-24 budget during a Dec. 5 meeting. The new rates went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. They were last raised in January 2021, according to meeting documents. The details The increases, which are expected to bring in an additional $577,000 for fiscal year 2023-24, are needed to maintain the stability of Frisco’s storm- water fund and future capital improvements, according to meeting documents.

Frisco arts, culture masterplan underway City officials are working toward bringing an arts and culture-focused comprehensive plan to Frisco. Frisco City Council members approved a $75,014 contract with consultant GO Workshop DBA Civic Arts for services related to creating a Cultural Affairs Master Plan during a Dec. 5 meeting. Consultants will work with city officials to gather feedback from Frisco residents and stakeholders as they build the plan. The gist A Cultural Affairs Master Plan is expected to help grow the city’s artistic and cultural sectors as Frisco continues to grow by work- ing with community members to identify their goals for Frisco’s arts and culture.

Stormwater drainage fees The monthly commercial stormwater fees will increase to $0.157 per 100 square feet of impervious area, according to meeting documents.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Arts center to start moving dirt in March

The backstory

In 2021, the district, the city of Frisco and developer Hall Group entered into a partnership to build a joint performing arts center at the Hall Park oce park. However, in August 2022 the city and the school district announced they were parting ways and canceling the joint project plans. The school board awarded architectural and engineering services to Corgan Architects in November 2022. At FISD, tens of thousands students participate in ne arts, according to district data.

All elementary students receive instruction in music and visual art

51% of high school students participate in ne arts programs

Frisco ISD ocials have previewed the rst renderings of a new visual and performing arts center for the district, which will start construction in March. The district’s board of trustees were presented the project details during a Dec. 11 board meeting by representatives of Corgan Architects. “This facility is a legacy of support that will forever remain in the hearts and minds of ne arts students and teachers in this district,” Fine Arts’ Managing Director Preston Hazzard said in the meeting. District voters approved a $691 million bond package in November 2018, with $43 million of that designated for a ne arts facility that includes an auditorium and gallery space.

78% of middle school students are involved in ne arts instruction

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The details

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Bobby Lajoie, a representative with Corgan, said the center will feature about 1,200 seats with upper balcony seating, two multipurpose labs, ne arts oce suites, art exhibit gallery and back of house support spaces.

Construction on the project is expected to begin in March 2024 with the facility opening in the rst quarter of 2026, the presentation states. The facility will be located at the corner of Legendary Drive and Stockard Drive near Hunt Middle School, said Nathan Huette, a representative from Corgan. “I look forward to having ... a larger space where we don’t have to sell out [shows] so quickly and more people have the opportunity to see the amazing things happening in Frisco ISD’s ne arts,” board President Dynette Davis said.

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Frisco ISD surpasses state testing averages On average, Frisco ISD students outscored their peers on the SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement exams, according to district data presented at a Nov. 13 board meeting. Zooming in About 23% of FISD graduates complete the ACT exam, said Gary Nye, executive director of con- tinuous improvement. The scale for ACT is 1-36. In 2023, Frisco ISD students scored an average of 25, with the state average at 19.3 and the national average at 19.5, according to the presentation. About 95% of FISD students take the SAT. Under 50% of FISD students take an Advanced Placement, or AP, exam. Comparatively, 22% of students across the state take the exams, Nye said. What else? The State of Texas Assessments of Academic

Frisco ISD sets 2024- 25 academic calendar The rst day of the 2024-25 school year will be Aug. 12 for Frisco ISD students. The FISD board approved the academic calendar during a Dec. 11 meeting. The details The calendar includes 75,600 instruc- tional minutes, which is required by the state. Here are some important dates to note: • First day of school: Aug. 12 • Fall break: Nov. 1-5 • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25-29 • Winter break: Dec. 23-Jan. 6, 2025 • Spring break: March 17-21, 2025 • Last day of school: May 21, 2025

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Two streets slated for improvements Two portions of North County Road and Meadow Hill Drive will be reconstructed. The details Road reconstruction will add a 26-foot- wide concrete road with no curb or gutter to provide street parking, according to Frisco’s capital improvement project database. Construction on the project costs $3.7 mil- lion and will run from mid-2024-mid-2025.

New signals headed to Stonebrook Parkway Three Stonebrook Parkway intersections will receive new trac signals in 2024. The intersections are at Witt Road and at unnamed roads that provide access to the Frisco Fire Department’s Fire Station No. 7 and the Stone- brook Parkway Walmart, according to Frisco’s capital improvement projects database. The breakdown Despite being three separate projects, all inter- section construction is expected to be completed a few months apart, according to the database. Construction on the signal at Witt is slated to wrap up by late 2024, and the signals in front of Fire Station No. 7 and Walmart are expected to be nished by mid-2024. In total, the three projects cost $833,333.

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Number of homes sold

November 2022

November 2023

Residential market data

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The 75033 ZIP code area saw 19 houses sold in November 2023, about a 37% decrease from November 2022. The area also saw a nearly 23% bump in median home sales price.

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$650,000

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$758,725

$765,000

Homes sold in Frisco area by price point

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$587,500

$652,000

November 2023

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$500,000

$510,000

$1 million+

$700,000-$999,999

Average days on market

$300,000-$699,999

+33.3%

+7.14%

-43.75%

+91.67%

$100,000-$299,999

<$99,999

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

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Frisco Improv Players The Frisco Improv Players are performing a clean, family-friendly show at the Frisco Discovery Center. The troupe focuses on game-based improv shows similar to the television show “Whose Line is it Anyway.” • Feb 3, 8 p.m. • $15 • Frisco Black Box Theatre, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200, Frisco • www.friscoimprovplayers.com/calendar Classic & Valeri Liukin Invitational This World Olympic Gymnastics Academy event will bring competitors together from around the world to participate in a number of competitions. • Feb. 9-11, time TBD • $25-$65 • Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco • www.woga.net/woga-classic-home Daddy Daughter Dance Frisco’s 28th annual Daddy Daughter Dance is returning to the Frisco Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Thunder and Lightning,” influenced by Greek mythology. The event is a 90-minute, semi- formal evening of dancing and music. Time slots will

• $27-$32 • 7600 John Q. Hammons Drive, Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1187/daddy-daughter-dance Galentine’s Day Sip & Shop at Blue Lacy Mercantile Blue Lacy Mercantile is hosting a Galentine’s Day event where guests can peruse fashion while sipping a glass of wine. • Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m. • $10 • The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco • https://bit.ly/3GCMayt Music In The Chamber 2024 A concert will be held in the council chamber on the third Friday of the month beginning in February and ending in June. The first concert will be performed by singer-songwriter Kelvin Thomas. • Feb. 16, 8-10 p.m. • $10-$15 • 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco • www.friscotexas.gov/1491/music-in-the-chamber

January

Heritage & Independence Feeder Vertical Art Show Reception

Frisco ISD will highlight artwork from students in the Heritage and Independence high school feeder patterns during an art show in the foyer of the FISD Administration Building. A reception afterward will recognize the student artists. • Jan. 23, 5-7:30 p.m. • Free

• 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco • https://bit.ly/47UVrhi

February

East-West Shrine Bowl Patrons can watch as 130 top National Collegiate Athletic Association football players are coached by NFL coaches as they try to impress scouts and agents ahead of the 2024 NFL draft. • Feb. 1, 7 p.m. • $20-$35 • Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco • www.shrinebowl.com

be staggered by age. • Feb. 10, 4-9:30 p.m.

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Lunar New Year Celebrate Lunar New Year in Frisco with the Night Market Festival. The event will include lion dances, local food vendors, musical performances, red envelopes, a fashion show,

artists and more. • Feb. 2, 5-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 9292 Warren Parkway, Frisco

’Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal’ This production brings circus acts, such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps, hand-balancing and more, to the ice. Over 40 acrobats and skaters will appear in the show.

• Feb. 7-11, times vary • $44-$179 • Comerica Center, 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco • www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal

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Fastpacs, she said. “As adults, when we’re hungry, it’s hard for us to focus and concentrate,” Davis said. “Imagine a child that is not yet able to identify their feelings or communicate the concerns they have.” If it weren’t for the meals provided by Fastpacs, some FISD students would not eat on the week- ends, Cook said. By minimizing that barrier to learning, she said students have the opportunity to be creative and imaginative. “Students who are hungry and don’t have basic living needs met can’t learn because they’re in survival mode,” Cook said. Schulze said she remembers a struggling sixth grader who had consistent behavioral issues at school. After receiving Fastpacs as a seventh grader, his behavior in class improved, she said. The free or reduced-price lunch program does not mean a student is food-insecure. However, being part of the program can be a factor to receive Fastpacs’ weekend meals

Fastpac’s first 35 packs went to Shawnee Trail Elementary and were assembled in Schulze’s living room, she said. An anonymous donor was able to provide a storage unit for a few months in late 2013 before the nonprofit was able to move into a larger, climate-controlled unit in 2014. “That was our very humble beginning,” Schulze said. As the number of students served across the district has increased, so has the cost to make each of the nonprofit’s seven-meal packs. Fastpacs provides four types of packs, including one with snacks, a vegetarian pack, a pack with meat protein or a custom pack for high schoolers. One weekend pack cost roughly $5 in 2013, Canterbury said. Providing the same pack costs around $11 in 2023 due to the rising costs of food and inflation, she said. The nonprofit has been instrumental in support- ing FISD students, Davis said. The school district wants students to be able to focus in class daily, which it accomplishes through its partnership with

Frisco Fastpacs has seen significant growth in its decade-long history with an over 3,600% increase in students served from 2013 to 2023, according to Fastpacs’ data. Fastpacs helps ensure FISD students have access to food, school board President Dynette Davis said. When students register for school, parents indicate whether they’re eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, said Stephanie Cook, managing director for guidance and counseling services. Counselors are also able to refer students based on need, such as financial hardships. “That has been a huge service that [Fastpacs] supplies to us in our community,” Cook said.

Frisco Fastpacs’ reach Frisco Fastpacs has expanded from one Frisco ISD school in 2013 to all 77 campuses in 2023.

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Schools served

The price to provide students with the food they need for the weekend has more than doubled since 2013, Executive Director Heather Canterbury said.

Students fed

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Fastpac’s meal packs contain:

Meal cost: $5

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breakfast items

fruit 1

veggie 1

proteins 3

Fastpac’s meal pack price increased 120%

273

Meals delivered

31,164

pastas, rice cups or soups

2023 Meal cost: $11

snack crackers 3

desserts 3

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About 12% of FISD students received free or reduced-price lunches when Fastpacs was founded in 2013, Schulze said. Roughly 14% receive them as of Dec. 20, Canterbury said in an email. Once Fastpacs are delivered to the dis- trict’s campuses, they are given to students. At the elementary level, counselors bring the packs to the student’s pod areas, Cook said. Fastpacs has worked to place the food in discreet bags students can pick up.

Community members can get involved with the nonprofit through donating food or funds, volunteering, or attending the annual Empty Bowls Frisco event, Canterbury said. In April, Empty Bowls Frisco will host its sixth annual event. Event proceeds will benefit the nonprofit. “While [Frisco ISD] is an amazing learning and academic environment, we also go outside of that to ensure our kids feel loved and secure and fed,” Davis said. Food items can be donated at these locations:

1 Frisco Fastpacs Warehouse 124 Rose Lane, Ste. 603 2 Grace Avenue United Methodist Church 3521 Main St.

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Pietro’s Italian Bakery oers baked goods, such as cannolis, macarons and more.

6 dessert-based businesses open in Frisco Multiple new Frisco businesses opened to satisfy residents’ sweet treat cravings. Some of the new businesses include locally owned dessert locations such as Pietro’s Italian Bakery, The Pie Dish, Zero Gradi and Fluellen Cupcakes. Pietro’s Italian Bakery reopened after it moved from former location on Custer Road to 6363 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 211, Frisco. Its new space was once a Great Harvest Bread Co. location before it closed in early May. Pietro’s also goes beyond dessert and oers bruschetta, lasagna, fettucine Alfredo and more savory dishes. Fluellen Cupcakes opened on Panther Creek Parkway in early August. It oers classic and seasonal cupcake avors. Zero Gradi, with locations in Dallas and McKin- ney, opened a Frisco site in July. Several dessert chains also opened in Frisco. These include Cold Stone Creamery and Cookie Co. The Pie Dish, owned locally by Julia Henricks, opened Dec. 7 with a ribbon cutting. It oers seasonal and classic pies. “[The grand opening] was literally the perfect day,” she said.

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Cold Stone Creamery 1710 FM 423, Ste. 200, Frisco www.coldstonecreamery.com

Cookie Co. 2155 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, Frisco www.cookieco.com

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