Government
BY COLBY FARR
City-owned buildings to see 2026 demolition McKinney officials are moving forward with the demolition of the city’s former City Hall and Development Services buildings in early 2026. In a nutshell Both buildings are located at the corner of Hunt and Tennessee streets in downtown McKinney and have been vacated after the new City Hall building opened in January. Before demolition, both build- ings will be documented for historic preservation purposes, a city official said in an email. City officials are also planning public infrastruc- ture work in the area to start in early 2026. The project will include reconstruction of roadway and sidewalk portions along Hunt, Tennessee and Lamar streets. Kentucky and Tennessee streets will be restriped next to Hall Memorial Library to reintroduce two-way vehicular traffic. Infrastructure reconstruction is expected to
2 retail projects get city grant funds The McKinney Community Development Corporation awarded over $60,000 to two retail projects within the city for infrastruc- ture improvements. The gist The MCDC’s board of directors voted to award the grants, which are intended to support infrastructure improvements at retail properties across the city, at a Sept. 25 meeting. Grant funds were awarded to: • 380 Marketplace: up to $40,000 for infrastructure improvements and parking lot repairs • Cotton Mill: $27,458.92 for installation of drainage and replacement of concrete with turf for an outdoor wedding venue
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finish by the end of 2027. Also of note
City officials will explore a partnership with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation to redevelop the former City Hall property for office uses. The city is also exploring potential for a new multilevel public parking facility and park at the corner of Hunt and Kentucky streets. The new Central Park will front onto Kentucky Street. Redevelopment of the former Development Services building and two adjacent parking lots are suspended indefinitely.
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