BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
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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