McKinney | September 2023

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McKinney Edition VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6 SEPT. 19OCT. 25, 2023

2023 Voter Guide

Cotton Mill reimagined Redevelopment project to add multifamily, oce space in East McKinney

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The redevelopment eorts at the McKinney Cotton Mill site will add parkland as well as multifamily housing and oce space.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Summer Moon Coee coming soon to McKinney (Page 9)

Government: McKinney leaders adopt $849 million budget (Page 11)

Business: Top Dog Pet Sitters oer pet care in McKinney (Page 27)

Dining: Sicily’s Pizza & Pasta runs family-style kitchen (Page 29)

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Many ways to make a difference Volunteers don’t need to get their paws dirty to make a difference. There are many roles to fill, from serving on event and outreach committees, to getting involved at the training facility. When the pups graduate, potential clients spend two weeks at the Kinkeade Campus with a dog, to undergo training and ensure it’s a good match. Milinksy envisions that Josephine’s graduation will be similar to when her two children left home for college. “That’s what I hope it will be like,” she said, “and when she gets matched with a client, that’s when your kids get married. It’s really amazing to hear how carefully they match the dogs with their people.” She’s heard from other puppy raisers that they’ve formed a relationship with the clients over the years – even meeting up and exchanging Christmas cards. That will assuage Nichols’ sadness when he thinks about Brielle leaving his home. “I knew going into this that I would have to give her up,” he said. “They make sure you understand that when you get attached to a dog. It’s for a higher purpose.” LEARN MORE To learn more about becoming a volunteer puppy raiser or supporting Canine Companions in other ways, visit canine.org. To get in touch with the local training center, call 214-259-4700 .

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CHANGING LIVES ONE PUPPY AT A TIME Neither Bryan Nichols nor Jennifer Milinsky were sure they were ready for a puppy – let alone one they would train as a service dog for Canine Companions. Nichols, CFO at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano, who had no experience with puppies and lives alone, knew he would need to lean on his co-workers to help train Brielle, a black Labrador / Golden retriever cross with a magnetic personality. Milinsky, a Baylor Scott & White revenue cycle manager, wasn’t sure her heart was sufficiently healed after losing her two beloved Alaskan malamutes, the most recent succumbing to cancer in September 2022. She picked up Josephine, a full yellow lab, at DFW airport in June of this year. But both were swayed when they considered the lifelong impact the dogs could have in the life of a child, adult or veteran with disabilities. “I think a lot about that – what Brielle will become and the purpose she’ll serve,” Nichols said. “I know they can be trained to turn lights on, pull wheelchairs, and even get clothes out of the dryer. It’s pretty amazing. And if they’re partnered with a veteran who’s having trouble during the

night, the dog can go to their bedside and comfort them, or even wake them up if they sense they’re having nightmares.” THE START OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP In 2015, Baylor Scott & White partnered with national non-profit Canine Companions, which is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. The healthcare system helped open a state-of-the-art service dog training facility in Irving. The Canine Companions at Baylor Scott & White – Kinkeade Campus is named after U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade, who helped forge the partnership between the nonprofit and the healthcare system. Since then, Baylor Scott & White has provided critical funding, engaged employees as volunteers and puppy raisers and even has six facility dogs working within the system. The training center, opened in November 2015, places up to 55 service dogs and facility dogs per year, and is currently serving more than 300 clients across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. “If you haven’t been to the training facility, you need to take a tour,” Milinsky said, adding that tours are offered the last Thursday of each month. “It makes you proud that Baylor supports a facility like that.”

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2 Fossil Creek Liquor The first McKinney-area Fossil Creek Liquor opened in late July at the southeast corner of Eldorado Parkway and N. Central Expressway. The store offers beer, wine, liquor and more. • Opened July 21 • 3001 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 300, McKinney • 214-842-8896 3 Fossil Creek Liquor Another location of the liquor store opened in McKinney in late August. The store is located at the southwest corner of US 380 and N. Central Expressway, and offers a selection of beer, wine and liquor. • Opened Aug. 21 • 1751 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 100, McKinney • 214-548-5297 4 Have & Hold Flower Shop & Cake Studio The shop offers floral services and cakes for weddings, events and more. The business also offers retail items, including fresh flowers, cake toppers, candles and other gifts, as well as floral preservation and floral subscription services, according to its website. • Opened Sept. 8 5 Autozone A new east McKinney Autozone location opened Aug. 9, according to a representative of the business. The store is the sixth Autozone location in McKinney and offers a variety of automotive replacement parts and accessories, according to its website. • Opened Aug. 9 • 208 N. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.autozone.com • 305 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.haveandholdstudio.com

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9 The Jelly Queens The Jelly Queens closed its store in Historic Downtown McKinney in August. The Jelly Queens offers a variety of jellies, jams, spices, sauces and more, according to its website. The company plans to continue selling products online, as well as in other local stores and businesses, according to a representative of the business. • Closed Aug. 10 • 305 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.thejellyqueens.com 10 Leo’s Trim Shop A fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. Aug. 15 on Kentucky Street near downtown McKinney. One business, Leo’s Trim Shop, and two homes were affected, according to a news release from the McKinney Fire Department. The business was destroyed due to stored upholstery items that helped fuel the fire, according to the release. • Closed Aug. 15 • 606 N. Kentucky St., McKinney • 972-542-1631

7 Electric switch station The facility will serve as a switch station that directs electricity to serve McKinney as well as neighboring communities including New Hope, according to a presentation at an April 25 McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. McKinney City Council members approved a specific use permit for the project at an Aug. 15 meeting. • Completion date not available • East of US 75 near Shawnee Drive • www.oncor.com 8 Kroger Representatives of Kroger and local leaders broke ground on a new Kroger Marketplace store in Melissa on Sept. 7, according to a news release. The 123,000-square-foot store is expected to create between 250 and 300 new jobs, according to the release. The new store will feature a Starbucks kiosk, a fuel center and more. The Melissa store is one of three new Kroger stores planned for the North Texas area, with other locations coming to Plano and Fort Worth. • Opening late 2024 • Northeast corner of SH 121 and Washington Drive • www.kroger.com

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beer and liquor, along with drink mixers and garnishes, according to its website. • Opening November • 6201 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.facebook.com/jerrysliquorprosper 7 Nekter Juice Bar The juice shop offers a variety of fruit juices and smoothies as well as acai smoothie bowls, according to its website. A company spokesperson said the McKinney shop is in the permitting phase but is typically open within 3-6 months once construction begins.

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4 Inpower IQ Performance Center The performance center is the first facility of its kind for Inpower IQ, a Dallas-based athletic technology company. The roughly 24,000-square-foot athletic center will offer customized athletic training for young athletes as well as adults and athletic professionals, according to a representative of the company.

• Soft opening in September • 6051 Alma Road, McKinney • www.inpoweriq.com

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5 Boba Bros The boba tea shop serves milk tea, green tea, blended smoothies and Vietnamese coffee. The store also sells light snacks, such as popcorn chicken. • Opened Aug. 19 • 6951 S. Custer Road, McKinney • www.instagram.com/boba.bros.texas

9 Summer Moon Coffee The coffee shop offers iced and hot coffee drinks made with wood-fired coffee beans as well as its signature Moon Milk sweet cream. The coffee shop will also offer cold brew and blended coffee drinks as well as breakfast and lunch food options, according to its website. • Opening fall

Expansions

8 Brookhaven Church An expansion project will add just over 11,000 square feet to the Brookhaven Church campus. The expansion included new parking spaces, a new sport court, a new community cafe and a covered patio and balcony. The youth room is also being expanded to nearly double its current size. • Estimated completion early 2024

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Voter Guide

2023

Proposition D The issuance of $22,450,000 bonds for acquiring, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping land for park and open space purposes, including participation in joint county-city projects, and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. Proposition E The issuance of $380,000,000 bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, extending, expanding, and maintaining roads and bridges within the county, and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. There are 14 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot as well. Learn more at www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

McKinney Fire Station No. 7 861 Independence Parkway, McKinney McKinney Fire Station No. 9 4900 Summit View Drive, McKinney McKinney Fire Station No. 10 1150 Olympic Crossing, McKinney Old Settlers Recreation Center 1201 E. Louisiana St., McKinney Election Day Collin County Elections Office 2010 Redbud Blvd., Ste 102, McKinney Dowell Middle School 301 Ridge Road, McKinney Stonebridge United Methodist Church 1800 S. Stonebridge Drive, McKinney

Dates to know

Oct. 23: First day of early voting Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 3: Last day of early voting Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Where to vote

Collin County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on Election Day. Visit www.collincountytx.gov for polling locations.

Sample ballot

Voters in Collin County will choose “For” or “Against” on the county propositions. Proposition A The issuance of $261,864,179 for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping court facilities and juvenile and adult detention facilities, and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. Proposition B The issuance of $5,700,000 bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping the existing Collin County Animal Shelter, and the levy of a tax in payment thereof. Proposition C The issuance of $13,360,685 bonds for designing, developing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and equipping Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office facilities, and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.

Polling locations

Polling locations vary between early voting and Election Day. Early voting times vary, but Election Day voting hours are from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. statewide.

Early voting Collin College Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399, McKinney Collin College McKinney Campus 2200 University Drive, McKinney John and Judy Gay Library 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney McKinney Fire Station No. 5 6600 W. Virginia Parkway, McKinney

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City to see new trash, recycling providers McKinney City Council selected Frontier Waste Solutions and Balcones Recycling as the city’s new providers for trash and recycling collection, and recycling processing services at an Aug. 15 meeting. The new providers are expected to begin service in October 2024, transitioning from the services being carried out by the current provider Waste Connections, according to city documents. The details Frontier Waste Solutions’ seven-year proposal for trash collection services included an annual cost of just under $14.2 million. The 15-year recycling service proposal from Balcones Recycling included an annual cost of about $824,000.

City of McKinney general fund expenditures On Sept. 5 McKinney City Council approved a new budget, which included a $202.6 million general fund for city expenditures, including police and re services.

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Public works: $19.2M Parks and library: $19.1M Development: $15.3M Transfers: $10M

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City Council adopts FY 202324 budget, tax rate McKinney City Council adopted its lowest tax rate in recent history and a $849 million budget at its Sept. 5 meeting. Sta is budgeting about $202.6 million in new general fund revenue as part of the total $849 million budget. The adopted budget includes a property tax rate of $0.427513 per $100 valuation,

which is a $0.03 decrease from the previous year. What you need to know The tax rate consists of two pieces, including: • The maintenance and operations rate, which is $0.286688 per $100 valuation • The interest and sinking rate, which pays for the city’s principal and interest on its debts and is $0.140825 per $100 valuation The newly adopted rate is the lowest in recent history but will still bring in more total property tax revenue than the previous year.

Michael Kowski named McKinney Economic Development Corp. president, CEO

parks development projects, including the new indoor tennis facility. Kowski will begin in the new position Oct. 1. The appointment comes after former President and CEO Peter Tokar III’s resignation Aug. 16. Quote of note “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead MEDC in expanding economic opportunities in the city

and to promote our great city to national and international audiences,” Kowski said in

Michael Kowski was appointed the new presi- dent and CEO of the McKinney Economic Develop- ment Corp. Aug. 29. Kowski is the director of the McKinney Parks and Recreation Department. He brings over 16 years of experience in long-term city planning and urban development to the role, according to a news release. Kowski began his role in the parks department in 2017 and has overseen multiple

the release. “I look forward to attracting new businesses and experiences to our community by showcasing our high qual- ity of life and seizing every opportunity for our continued economic success.” Michael Kowski

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Government

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Collin County residents will see a $683 million bond package on the Nov. 7 ballot. County commissioners unanimously approved placing ve propositions on the ballot during an Aug. 14 meeting. The bond includes ve measures with the larg- est at $380 million dedicated to roads and county transportation projects. The details Proposition A includes $261.86 million for justice facility projects , such as: • The completion of the Adult Detention Center inrmary expansion and renovation project • Russel A. Steindam Courts Building expansion to add 12 courtrooms and oce suites Proposition B includes $5.7 million for the county’s animal shelter . Renovations would include the construction of a one-story, 10,000-square-foot addition attached to the north side of the existing animal shelter building. This addition would include four kennel runs, a cat quarantine room and sick bay, and more. Proposition C includes $13.36 million for a medical examiner’s oce . The project would include the construction of a one-story, 20,000-square-foot facility. The building would include family meeting rooms, an administration and shared oce area and an autopsy complex. Collin County bond to update roads, animal shelter

An expansion of the Collin County Animal Shelter is one of ve propositions residents will see on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Bond scope The Collin County bond, if passed, will fund renovations and construction of new county facilities and road improvements.

Proposition A: $261.86M justice facility projects Proposition B: $5.7M county’s animal shelter Proposition C: $13.36M medical examiner’s oce

Proposition D: $22.45M parks and open spaces Proposition E: $380M various road projects

Bond Total $683M

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Proposition D encompasses $22.45 million for parks and open spaces throughout the county. Proposition E would dedicate $380 million for various road projects . This includes: • Rebuilding county roads that are projected to be overloaded

Collin County residents will see the bond on the Nov. 7 ballot. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 10. Early voting will start Oct. 23.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

McKinney ISD updates student code on vaping McKinney ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved updates to the student code of conduct at its Aug. 28 meeting to comply with a new state law regarding youth vaping. How we got here House Bill 114, which went into effect Sept. 1, requires students be placed in a district’s Disci- plinary Alternative Education Program if a student possesses, sells, gives, delivers or uses an e-ciga- rette at or within 300 feet of school property. What parents should know If a student is caught with a device, they are subject to a mandatory placement in the DAEP. Students in the DAEP program are prohibited from being on any school property other than the DAEP campus and are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.

McKinney ISD lowers FY 2023-24 tax rate Some McKinney ISD homeowners can expect an almost $700 decrease on their tax bills with the district’s new tax rate. The MISD board of trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2023-24 fiscal year in a 6-1 vote Aug. 28. Trustee Chad Green voted against the resolution. The overview The new tax rate is $1.1275 per $100 of assessed value, according to the board’s resolution. The FY 2022-23 rate was $1.3129. The tax rate is split into two categories. The maintenance and operations rate is $0.7575 per $100 valuation. The debt service rate, which goes toward paying a district’s principal and interest on debts, is $0.37 per $100 valuation.

MISD vaping offense trends Officials have seen a decline in repeat offenses after the first discipline.

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Transportation

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Texas Central, Amtrak seek to advance high-speed rail

programs, in the release. The project is anticipated to: • Provide a 90-minute route between Houston and Dallas • Reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions by 100,000 tons and save 65 million gallons of fuel each year Zooming out Amtrak is developing a team focused on high-speed rail opportunities. It was not immediately clear how the collaboration between Texas Central and Amtrak is changing with the August announcement. Texas Central and Amtrak have submitted applications to federal programs for grant funds. In their own words “A high-speed rail line would revolutionize transportation in our region, serve as a catalyst for economic growth, and enhance connectivity among Texas residents and businesses,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in the release.

Texas Central and Amtrak ocials are exploring a partnership to potentially advance the 240-mile high-speed rail project proposed to connect Houston and Dallas, Amtrak ocials announced in an Aug. 9 news release. The high-speed rail project con- necting Dallas to Houston, which was announced in 2014 by Texas Central, was set to be operational several times between 2023-2026, according to prior reporting. However, construction has not yet

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Real estate

Number of homes sold

July 2022

July 2023

Residential market data

75069

75071

McKinney saw an increase in median home sales price in three of its four ZIP codes. The 75071 ZIP code was the only area to see an increase in homes sold year over year.

102

-14.3%

+44.12%

147

75070

75072

-6.45%

380

Median home sales price

SRT TOLL

2022

2023

75069 75070 75072 75071

75069

+22.7%

$533,000

$434,500

75070

+2.08%

$490,000

$480,000

Homes sold in McKinney area by price point

75071

-16.94%

$500,000

$602,000

July 2023

75072

+3.64%

$570,000

$550,000

$1,000,000+

$700,000-$999,999

Average days on market

$300,000-$699,999

223

-35.6%

+100%

+88.24%

$100,000-$299,999

<$100,000

75069

75070

75071

75072

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Community

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Local organizations, artists bring Tiny Doors to downtown Over 50 unique tiny doors can now be found around Historic Downtown McKinney as part of a new collaborative art installation from artist Beth Fields, McKinney Main Street and Visit McKinney. The gist The doors were installed Aug. 21 and 22 and are a new permanent art display around the square. The tiny doors are about 7 inches tall and feature a wide array of designs that reflect the community and their location. The doors were created by over 25 artists. “We hope that you feel that sense of wonder and exploration as you discover these tiny doors all around downtown,” McKinney Cultural District Director Andrew Jones said.

City officials continue park refresh initiative An initiative by the McKinney Parks and Recreation Department to refresh parks across the city could be complete in the next year, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Kowski said. The initiative to have no playground equipment older than 15 years at neighborhood parks in McKinney began in 2018. The project has since resulted in the renovation of 16 parks, Kowski said. In that time, there have also been eight new playgrounds added, totaling 24 new playgrounds installed across the city. “That project has as much impact on our city as indoor tennis or [McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch]. When neighborhoods see that investment in their local park, that is everything,” Kowski said of the initiative. Six more playground refresh projects are expected to be completed this year, he said.

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1 The tiny door at Jasper and Petals was created by Lynne Weinberger and was inspired by Peruvian church doors, according to the Visit McKinney website. 2 The tiny door at Social Living Real Estate Boutique was created by Juju Bartush. 3 The tiny door at the McKinney Cotton Mill was made by MillHouse McKinney founders Aimee Woolver- ton and Beth Beck.

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Redevelopment project to add multifamily, office space in East McKinney From the cover

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A redevelopment effort at the McKinney Cotton Mill will add apartments, offices and more to the roughly 32-acre site in East McKinney. The project is a collaboration between property owner Terry Casey and Texas-based development firm Presidium. The project, set to break ground in mid-2024, will bring over 1,100 multifamily units along with office and commercial space to the land directly south of the mill building. The redevelopment is expected to cost just under $1 billion, according to Presidium President of Development Mark Farrell. Variances requested for the project July 18 included allowing up to seven stories for some of the multifamily buildings, three levels higher than the site’s previous zoning allowed. “The Cotton Mill [team] fully believes and supports that seven stories will bring the right density to make this a cultural district, which is what we’ve always wanted to be for McKinney,” Cotton Mill representative McCall Casey said. Council members voted 5-2 to approve the variances requested, with Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Philips and Council Member Geré Feltus voting against it. Feltus said she believed the redevelopment would be unique from west McKinney, but she couldn’t support the height of the buildings.

1 1 five-story and 3 seven-story multifamily buildings totaling over 1,100 units 2 2 four-story office buildings totaling 200,000 square feet of office space 3 27 three-story artist loft-style townhomes 4 7 acres of parkland/outdoor space 5 McKinney Cotton Mill

McKinney Cotton Mill space

66,000 sq. ft. Planned boutique hotel

65,000 sq. ft. Leased space

170,000 sq. ft. total space

34,500 sq. ft. Nonleasable/ ancillary space

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4,500 sq. ft. Space available for lease

SOURCE: MCKINNEY COTTON MILL/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The redevelopment effort is expected to bring a higher concentration of people to East McKinney, including new residents as well as people working in the offices and businesses being built as part of the project, Farrell said “The more density you can put on this site, the more people will support that public space and make it successful,” Farrell said. The density planned for the site will also serve to bring other resources to the area, such as grocery stores or restaurants, McKinney Mayor George Fuller said at the July 18 meeting. “Catalyzing this neighborhood; … eliminating the food desert, the restaurant desert, the enter- tainment desert—that’s only going to happen with density,” Fuller said. Council Member Justin Beller, who represents District 1 where the site is located, said the project is reminiscent of the live, work, play community created when the Cotton Mill was originally built in 1910. The value of the project also outweighed his concerns about the height of the buildings, Beller said at the meeting. MillHouse McKinney, a creative coworking space for women founded by Beth Beck and Aimee Woolverton, has been a business tenant of the McKinney Cotton Mill since 2018. Beck said the area lacks resources, such as restaurants that are planned as part of the project. “There’s no place to eat or play over here at all,” she said. “We’ve even tried it. We had food trucks; ... they couldn’t make enough money.” Beck, who spoke in support of the project at the July 18 meeting, said she has known about Casey’s plan to develop the site since she started her business at the McKinney Cotton Mill. “If you’re going to have growth, I think this is a great place to have it,” Beck said.

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SOURCES: CITY OF MCKINNEY, PRESIDIUM/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Seven-story buildings will have two floors of parking garages below five floors of apartments Over 100 units set aside for tenants making 80% or less than the area’s median income

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7 acres of parkland and outdoor space Space for checkers and dominoes

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What they’re saying

“You’re [bringing density and resources] in a place that doesn’t necessarily put us at risk for displacement or other factors. [It’s] a place that we’ve all agreed warrants this.” JUSTIN BELLER, MCKINNEY CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

“The east side is a jewel, and it holds so much history and so much culture that to lose sight of that through new development would be a loss not just for the community but for the developer, too.”

“It’s kind of just the beginning of a conversation about growth, and I just think we’re [going to] keep having these conversations.” BETH BECK, MILLHOUSE MCKINNEY CO-FOUNDER

BETH BENTLEY, LEGACY KEEPERS OF OLD EAST MCKINNEY CO-FOUNDER

The bottom line

1969 The Cotton Mill closes.

1996 Terry Casey purchases the property and begins restoring the facility.

July 2023 The redevelopment project gets site plan approval from City Council.

Mid-2024 Estimated groundbreaking for Phase 1

2032 Earliest estimated completion date

The redevelopment project will take inspiration from the history and culture of the area, according to project representatives. The project is estimated to be completed eight to 10 years after the groundbreaking.

SOURCE: MCKINNEY COTTON MILL/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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