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McKinney Edition VOLUME 12, ISSUE 2 MAY 28 JUNE 25, 2026
2026 Home Edition
Action on a ordability Local leaders look to address housing gap
By Colby Farr
than 40% of McKinney households earn less than $100,000 annually. If stakeholders fail to meet local a ordable housing needs, essential workers will become increasingly cost-burdened, said Margaret Li, McKinney’s director of Housing and Community Development. “Our next steps now are to develop that formal a ordable housing strategy,” Li said.
McKinney leaders and developers are collaborating to address housing a ordability as cost burdens continue to increase for low-income and middle- income households in the city, a report by housing research rm Root Policy Research states. Despite local a ordable housing projects underway, the city is experiencing an a ordability gap for its lowest earning households, the report states. The city’s median household income is $124,215, the U.S. Census Bureau states, but more
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2 Elite Outlet Store The store sells a variety of household items, appliances, furniture and more at discounted prices. Elite Outlet Store also sells clothing, accessories, toys and electronics, according to its website. • Opened March 2026 • 702 S. McDonald St., McKinney • www.eliteoutletstores.com 3 Eyes on Painted Tree The optometrist o ce o ers a variety of eye care services including comprehensive eye exams, pediatric eye exams, myopia management and emergency care. • Opened March 2 • 2510 N. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 500, McKinney • www.eyesonpaintedtree.com 4 Madras Mojo The restaurant o ers “express Indian cuisine,” its website states. The menu includes customizable bowls with vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees such as butter paneer masala, street-style pepper chicken and chicken tikka. • Opened April 11 • 4060 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney • www.madrasmojo.us 5 McKinney Fire Department City o cials celebrated the grand opening of the department’s new headquarters campus. The $53 million campus includes a new re administration building, logistics center and Fire Station No. 2. • Opened May 8 • 2100 Taylor Burk Drive, McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/3560/ ire-department
7 Mom’s Iron Wok The restaurant o ers Sichuan cuisine and Chinese- American dishes including rice and noodle dishes, dumplings and soups, as well as protein-based entrees with chicken, beef, lamb, pork, sh and shrimp. • Opened in late April • 2741 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 500, McKinney • www.momsironwok.com 8 Rolling Cigars The business, which began as a mobile humidor operation, now has a permanent location and is o ering cigars and cigar-related products. • Opened March 7 • 402 E. Louisiana St., Bin 101, McKinney • www.rollingcigars.com
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9 Nature School of McKinney The private school will o er instruction for children ages 3 through elementary school, with a focus on outdoor education, small class sizes and hands- on activities. The school’s curriculum aligns with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards and incorporates nature-based learning, its website states. • Opening in fall 2026 • 7145 Armadillo Ridge Road, McKinney • www.natureschoolmckinney.com
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150,000-square foot manufacturing facility joining Dynacraft’s existing East McKinney site. The facility will house production lines for fabrication and assembly of truck components, including components for Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks, a news release states. • Opening in summer 2027 • 3490 Redbud Blvd., McKinney • www.dynacraftnet.com
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The o ce provides dental services and orthodontic services for children and teenagers, according to its website. Mindful Pediatric also provides orthodontic services for adults. Orthodontic treatments include braces, clear aligners and retainers. • Opened Feb. 26 • 2510 N. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 100, McKinney • www.mymindfuldentist.com
5 1 Burlington The New Jersey-based department store o ers clothing, accessories and home goods. • Opened May 15 • 2050 W. University Drive, Ste. 250, McKinney • www.burlington.com
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11 Walmart Neighborhood Market As part of a statewide initiative to remodel 72 Walmart stores, the McKinney store is expected to undergo renovations that will add wider aisles and updated layouts, new interiors and exteriors with modern signage, and improved parking and landscaping. • Renovations to be completed in late summer or early fall • 3400 Virginia Parkway, McKinney • www.walmart.com
12 Texas Health Community Resource Center The Allen center, which reached its one-year
13 Cafe Brazil The 24-hour restaurant will o er all-day breakfast items and a bottomless co ee bar. Other menu items include tacos, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads, soups and signature specials. • Opening in early summer 2026 • 318 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 318, McKinney • www.cafebrazil.com
14 Walls of Clay The paint-your-own pottery studio and creative space celebrated its 25th anniversary in April with a celebratory event.
anniversary in May, has expanded its services and hours including new client education resources. The center o ers a six-month program with medical care and support for eligible Collin County residents with chronic conditions. • 1105 Central Expressway N., Medical Of ice Building 2, Ste. 2350, Allen • www.texashealth.org/community-health/ community-resource-center
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4 Oak & Stone The eatery offers menus for lunch and dinner, and weekend brunch, according to its website. Its menu includes artisan pizzas, wings, salads and sandwiches. Oak & Stone restaurants also include a self-pour “Tap Wall” that features 50 rotating taps. • Opened May 19 • 8575 W. University Drive, Ste. 150, McKinney • www.oakandstone.com/location/mckinney 5 The Lion & Crown Pub The English-style pub serves a variety of foods and hosts live music events. • Opened March 17 • 7951 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste. 1600, McKinney • www.lionandcrownpub.com
7 Pilates Addiction The new studio will offer four signature classes with training that builds strength, control and mobility. • Opening late summer 2026 • 8880 SH 121, Ste. 134, McKinney • www.pilatesaddiction.com 8 Potbelly The sandwich shop offers a variety of toasted sandwiches as well as salads, soups, macaroni and cheese, milkshakes and more, according to the company’s menu. • Opening in September • 3200 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 108, McKinney • www.potbelly.com
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10 Trader Joe’s The 9,593-square-foot store is located at the corner of Eldorado Parkway and Stonebridge Drive and sells store-branded basics, like eggs and cheese, along with produce, baked goods, frozen meals, and appetizers and packaged meats. • Opened May 7 • 8101 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.traderjoes.com
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9 Muggzie’s Coffee House Ugly Mug Coffee House has rebranded to Muggzie’s Coffee House as of April 14, staff at the location confirmed. The shop offers a variety of drinks including coffee, tea, matcha and energy drinks, as well as food items including sandwiches. • 2801 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 101, McKinney • Facebook: Muggzie’s Coffee House
6 Paris Baguette The eatery’s menu includes sweet options such as cakes, tarts, pastries and donuts, as well as savory items like four cheese quiche and pepperoni pizzetta. • Opening in late 2026 • 5621 S. Custer Road, Ste. 201, McKinney • www.parisbaguette.com
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BY COLBY FARR & MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Allen, McKinney EDCs launch branding initiative for SH 121
A new branding initiative called 121 North aims to track and spur further economic growth along SH 121 between Allen and McKinney. The Allen and McKinney Economic Development Corps. launched the initiative in May for the SH 121 corridor. The initiative’s goal is to highlight growth and opportunity along the corridor. “It’s yet another example of how reaching across our boundaries to our partners to do something for the region is delivering great results,” said MEDC President and CEO Michael Kowski. The joint initiative includes a dedicated website that serves as a “centralized hub” for developers and businesses, according to a news release. The website features an interactive map that highlights key developments along the corridor. “There’s very few corridors in the entire country that are seeing as much activity as this one stretch of road,” Kowski said. The branding initiative has two purposes, Kowski said. One purpose is to recognize the SH 121 corridor as its own thing. The second was to signal to developers that there is an “intentional plan” for the corridor, he said. “We’ve come to the realization that people see the 121 corridor as its own thing,” he said.
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Developers and city o cials broke ground on the Cannon Beach surf resort in 2025. The $200 million project’s rst phase is expected to open in mid-2027. The nished product will include a 3-acre surf lagoon, lazy river and a mineral hot springs circuit. The project is being developed by the Can- non Development Group in partnership with the city of McKinney, MEDC and McKinney Community Development Corp.
MEDC owns several properties along the corridor, including 46 acres near the corner of Lake Forest Drive and SH 121. MEDC o cials are in active negotiations with a development group regarding that property, Kowski said. The corporation also owns land next to Hub 121, the future Cannon Beach surf resort and the McKinney National Airport. Owning the land allows city o cials to be more intentional with its development, Kowski said. AEDC President and CEO Dan Bowman said the partnership was a “huge and exciting opportunity.” The branding initiative can serve as a business recruitment tool. “These companies, when they look at a location, they don’t see city borders the way we do,” he said. “The assets and developments and companies that we have between the north and south sides of [SH] 121, when you look at them in whole, are just staggering.”
VanTrust Real Estate announced the 121 Commerce Park project in 2025.
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More than 20 projects are actively under development or being planned along the SH 121 corridor, according to the news release. That includes projects like the 121 Commerce Park industrial development by VanTrust Real Estate. Developers announced the project in 2025. The project could deliver as much as 761,000 square feet of industrial space along the SH 121 corridor. Construction is expected to start this year with delivery expected in 2027, according to the 121 North website.
Cannon Beach, a 35-acre surf resort development, will be located near the corner of Stacy Road and SH 121.
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McKinney o cials seek federal funding for commercial air service incentives
Air service incentives through McKinney's reinvestment zone
Small Community Air Service Development Program
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(local match): $1M Air service incentive program: $300K General marketing: $300K
City o cials are seeking funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a new marketing program for commercial ights at McKin- ney National Airport. The gist McKinney City Council members approved a resolution April 21 authorizing the city manager to apply for United States Department of Transporta- tion’s Small Community Air Service Development Program. The city will seek $1.6 million through the grant opportunity. If awarded, the money can be used for marketing the airport or speci c airlines, according to a city document. USDOT operates the competitive grant program as a way to enhance air service in “small commu- nities,” according to a notice of funding document. City o cials are applying for the grant with
$300,000 in local match dollars from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2. The context Air service incentive programs are “widely used at U.S. airports across the country,” McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said. “Most airports have programs to support new routes [and] help to reduce the risk of establishing new routes,” he said. A commercial passenger service terminal is expected to open at McKinney National Airport this fall, which will be the third commercial passenger service airport in North Texas. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport both o er air service incentive programs, Carley said. The program could launch as soon as June 1. “If we intend to start service in November—that’s
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what we’re working towards—we would propose an e ective date of June so that airlines can start to market new routes,” Carley said. How it works The incentive program will target year-round and seasonal market destinations not previously o ered within the last 12 months, according to Carley’s presentation. Incentives would be o ered to eligible airlines through reimbursements after routes have been operated for at least three consecutive months, the presentation states.
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O cials seek zoning for a ordable senior living development
Public input survey on city budget opens The city of McKinney launched a public survey on April 21 seeking input from citizens on the next scal year’s budget. In a nutshell Planning is underway for the scal year 2026-27 budget, which will run from Oct. 1-Sept. 30, 2027. The survey will remain open through June 12 and input collected will be used in the budget’s development. “This is our rst annual opportunity to hear directly from the community on our budget priorities for the upcoming scal year,” Chief Financial O cer Mark Holloway said of the survey.
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McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend new zoning for the project during an April 28 meeting. If approved, nearly 10.5 acres would be rezoned for development of apartments and commercial space. The property would be developed by Storm Guard Franchise Systems, according to a letter of intent. Storm Guard CEO Glenn Lynch said the devel- opment would consist of 222 units across three residential buildings at the site. The community, referred to as Forest View Senior Housing in the
letter of intent, would be rent-restricted and available for those 55 years and older. More details Forest View will o er one- and two-bedroom oor plans that would serve households making between 30%-80% of the area median income, Lynch said. The southernmost building would include 7,853 square feet of commercial space on the rst oor, which could accommodate medical o ces, restaurants, retail or o ces.
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Slowing property value growth could cause $4M MISD budget shortfall
The context
MISD is projecting $277 million in revenue and $281 million in expenses, resulting in a nearly $4 million shortfall for FY 2026-27. The predicted total tax rate of $1.0528 per $100 valuation is lower than the 2025 tax rate of $1.1043. The rate includes a maintenance and operations, or M&O, tax rate of $0.7328 and an interest and sinking, or I&S, tax rate of $0.32. “We are going to be lowering the debt service tax rate, the I&S rate, from $0.37 to $0.32,” Harbeson said. “It’s due to our prudent and strategic management of our debt.” District o cials are also predicting a $500,000 increase in recapture. Other factors could change the current projections, such as average daily attendance numbers and legislative decisions. Trustees will continue budget discussions at a June 29 meeting.
Fiscal year 2026-27 projections show slowing property tax value growth for McKinney ISD homes, which impacts the district’s funding. The district received certi ed property tax estimates from the Collin Central Appraisal District in late April, MISD’s Chief Financial O cer Marlene Harbeson said at a May 18 meeting. Values rose more than 131% in the last nine years to $29.64 billion in total certi ed taxable value in 2025. Harbeson predicted a 4% increase in property values for scal year 2025- 26, resulting in over $214 million in revenue. However, new projections show only a 2.75% increase, which is the lowest rate MISD has seen in the past 10 years, she said, and will bring in about $211 million in revenue. Lower property values drove the decrease as the average home value fell by more than $7,000 year-over-year.
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McKinney ISD teachers to receive 3.5% salary increase in 2026-27 Teachers and staff at McKinney ISD will receive a salary increase next school year. The MISD board of trustees approved raising teacher and staff salaries by 3.5% for the 2026-27 school year at its April 20 meeting. The specifics Certified teachers, non-exempt eligible employ- ees and eligible exempt employees will all receive a 3.5% salary increase based on the midpoint of each pay scale, per district documents. Starting salary for certified teachers will increase to $64,700 and the starting salary for teachers with a masters degree will increase to $66,200, district documents state. “We know that in order to support the goal of retaining and recruiting the best to team
McKinney ISD officials receive waivers for staff training, testing Board members approved three waiver applications to the Texas Education Agency at an April 20 meeting. The waivers include: • Staff development minutes: To use up to 2,100 minutes of instructional time for staff training • Modified schedules for state testing days: To adjust schedules for students who are not participating in state testing • Limit to foreign exchange students: To request a cap of five foreign exchange students per high school for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years All three waivers have already been approved by the TEA, according to its website.
"We are committed to investing in the incredible people who impact our students each day. This new compensation plan reflects our
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McKinney, a competitive compensation package is one of the foundational components of these efforts,” Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Alana Chisum said. The impact The compensation increase was factored into the district’s updated projected budget, Chisum said. District staff will bring a compensation plan before the board with the raises implemented at a future meeting, Chisum said.
McKinney ISD greenlights $1.1M for campus, high school track improvements
and fencing at Bennett Elementary School and landscaping at Evans Middle School, per district documents. These updates, and the work approved at earlier meetings this year, will begin on the last day of school, which is May 21, per district documents. The board also approved $950,450 of district funds to replace the aging track at McKinney High School, which was originally completed in 1997.
The McKinney ISD board of trustees approved spending nearly $150,000 for the third phase of campus refreshes at an April 20 meeting. The details The district is spending $149,686 in bond funds on campus improvements for Bennett Elemen- tary School and Evans Middle School, district documents state. Upgrades include landscaping
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Transportation
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Upcoming projects
1 Industrial Boulevard utility improvements
TELEPHONE RD.
Project: The planned reconstruction of existing water and sanitary sewer lines will take place along Industrial Boulevard between SH 5 and Airport Drive. Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid later this year. • Timeline: late 2026-late 2027 • Cost: $9.2 million U N I V E R S IT Y D R . MCKINNEY
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Project: Construction work will relocate city utilities, including water and wastewater lines, in advance of the planned reconstruction and widening of SH 5 by the Texas Department of Transportation. The second phase of the project will take place along SH 5 between SH 121 and Power House Street. Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid later this year. • Timeline: late 2026-late 2028 • Cost: $27.7 million • Funding source: city of McKinney, TxDOT reimbursement 3 East Virginia Street improvements Project: Reconstruction work is planned for East Virginia Street between Murray Street and Airport Drive, which will include a new alignment and connection to Airport Drive. A roundabout will also be constructed at the intersection of the re-aligned East Virginia Street and Lively Hill Lane. The project will also include improvements to waterlines, sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines, illumination, hardscaping and landscaping. Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid later this year. • Timeline: late 2026-late 2028 • Cost: $15 million • Funding source: city of McKinney 4 Silverado Trail expansion Project: Construction will add westbound lanes to Silverado Trail between Kenley Drive and Burnett Drive. The project will also include construction of a bridge over Rowlett Creek. ROLATER RD. VIRGINIA PKWY. ELD ORADO PKWY. MAIN ST.
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Update: Design work is 90% complete, and the project is expected to go to bid in early 2027. • Timeline: spring 2027-spring 2028 • Cost: $5.7 million • Funding source: city of McKinney 5 Couch Drive reconstruction Project: Reconstruction work is planned for Couch
Drive between Harry McKillop Boulevard and Industrial Boulevard, including storm drainage improvements. Update: Design work is 90% complete, but construction is postponed to allow for additional sanitary sewer improvements to be incorporated into the project. • Timeline: late 2027-late 2028 • Cost: $7 million • Funding source: city of McKinney
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Events
• 200 W. Virginia St., McKinney • www.visitmckinney.com
• June 13, 4-9:30 p.m. • Free (admission)
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• 6731 Alma Road, McKinney • https://www.eventbrite.com
Texas Music Revolution This two-day music festival features live music from chart-topping and emerging artists in the country and Americana genres. • June 5-6, times vary • $63-$273 (admission) • Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.tmrfest.com Family campout Spend the night at the Heard Natural Science Museum at a family campout. The event is for families with children ages 5-17, and each group must have one adult • $24 (children), $29 (adults) • 1 Nature Place, McKinney • www.heardmuseum.org/other-programs/#campout Historic walking tour McKinney’s Historic Preservation Office and Visit McKinney partner to offer a monthly walking tour of the historic district. All tours leave from the Visitors Center. • June 9, 11 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) per four children. • June 5, 6:30 p.m.
McKinney Pride Fair & Festival Celebrate Pride Month at Glenn Mitchell Memorial Park in downtown McKinney. The event will include a pop-up market with queer-affirming vendors and organizations.
Juneteenth Celebration The city of McKinney is hosting its fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration at Finch Park. Attendees are welcome to bring blankets, folding chairs and coolers. • June 13, 5-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 301 Standifer St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/3366/juneteenth- celebration Millhouse Makers Market Millhouse is partnering with the McKinney Cotton Mill to host a Makers Market. Local artisans will offer a variety of jewelry, candles, artwork and more. • June 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 610 Elm St., McKinney • www.tinyurl.com/mpd5ce23 McKinney Craft Beer Walk Check out local businesses in downtown McKinney while enjoying craft beer from 20 participating locations. • June 20, noon-6 p.m.
• June 7, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 300 W. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.mckinneypride.org
Meet Team Cadence Cyclery Cadence Cyclery is hosting a casual bike ride and happy hour Q&A with the Cadence Cyclery professional team, including National Champions Lucas Bourgoyne and Luke Fetzer. • June 8, 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 119 S. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.cadencecyclery.com World Cup watch party District 121 is hosting a watch party for the FIFA World Cup. The Brazil versus Morocco game starts at 5 p.m., and the Haiti versus Scotland game starts at 8 p.m. The event also includes a photo booth, face painting and soccer-themed activities.
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“The Great Gatsby” Casino Night This event at the McKinney Cotton Mill includes casino-style gaming, live entertainment, an open bar, a silent auction and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Educational Center. • June 27, 6:30 p.m. • $200 (individual ticket), $350 (couples ticket) • 610 Elm St., McKinney • www.insyncexotics.org/events Murder Mystery Dinner at Sugarbacon Sugarbacon is hosting a Murder Mystery dinner party. Guests can enjoy a two-course dinner with appetizers and a cash bar with an interactive performance from
professional actors. • June 28, 6-9 p.m. • $83 • 216 W. Virginia St., McKinney • www.sugarbacon.com/murder-mystery
Trinity Falls Trail Day 5K The Trinity Falls master-planned community is hosting a 5K race to celebrate National Trails Day. After the race, attendees can enjoy music, photo opportunities, a disc golf demonstration and snow cones.
• June 6, 8 a.m. • $30
• 105 Parkland Crescent, McKinney • www.trinityfalls.com/trails-day-5k
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Real estate
BY GABBY BAILEY
Home Edition
2026
Readers, welcome to your annual Community Impact Home Edition! It’s that time of year where out local news team digs into stories a ecting housing, homeowners and real estate in McKinney. This guide includes highlights on key housing development trends, businesses serving homeowners and more. Stories found within the guide take a look into a ordable housing development trends and initiatives, home design services o ered by a local business and expert insight on the impact of indoor air quality and mold on a home. Also, check out recent data on the housing market in McKinney, including average home prices, average days a home stays on the market and the total homes sold in McKinney. All the stories in this guide are written by our team of local journalists who are invested in keeping you informed on your community. This guide is made possible by advertisements from local businesses that support our mission to provide free, useful news.
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FixAIRx owners share insight on indoor air quality
Wendy Michaelis and her daughter, Anna Bell, are the owners of FixAIRx, a forensic indoor environmental health company based in Denton County. Elevated mold exposure can a ect health, especially for people who are sensitive, allergic, asthmatic, immunocompromised or already deal- ing with other health concerns. Community Impact spoke with Michaelis, a licensed mold assessment consultant, on how to monitor a home’s air quality, mold assessments and mold remediation. What is indoor air quality? Indoor air quality, or IAQ, is a term that refers to the overall conditions of the air inside your home or building and how those conditions a ect your health and comfort. Indoor air quality is in u- enced by several interconnected factors and can become expensive and confusing when something is out of balance.
How can mold and poor indoor air quality a ect the structure of your home? Mold is not just an air quality concern; it is usually a sign that moisture is present where it does not belong. Most modern homes are built with materials like wood framing, drywall, insulation and paperbacked products. When they stay damp, they can become food sources for mold and bacteria. For those looking to buy a new home, how can you spot signs of poor indoor air quality? There are a few things buyers should pay attention to before closing because most homes are built with moisture-sensitive materials. During your walkthrough, pay close attention to what you see, what you smell and how the home feels. Musty odors, water stains, swollen baseboards, peeling paint, buckled ooring, freshly patched areas or dirty HVAC components can all be signs that there may be a bigger issue.
Wendy Michaelis (left) and Anna Bell are licensed mold assessment consultants who test a home’s indoor air quality through their business, FixAIRx.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com .
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Real estate
BY COLBY FARR
McKinney seeks developer for Community Land Trust townhomes
More details
Through the request for qualifications process, developers will be scored based on previous experience in building townhomes or single-family homes, Todd said. City officials anticipate finding a development partner this summer. When buying a home through the trust, they will own the structure but not the land. The land stays within the trust and is leased to the homebuyers, Todd said. Homes can be sold without the cost of land considered in the purchase. Leasing revenue to the trust could be used for more affordable housing opportunities, Todd said.
properties and finance the cost of residential homeownership with a dedicated fund. It’s a new tool the corporation has in addressing housing affordability, Todd said. MHFC, established in 1980, is a nonprofit arm of the city focused on promoting affordable housing opportunities. MHFC is run by a seven-member board appointed by McKinney City Council. It operates a program assisting first-time homebuyers with down payments and finances construction for affordable apartment communities, according to its website. “We do it in so many ways,” Todd said. “Not only with the Community Land Trust but at all levels.”
An affordable townhome development is slated for north McKinney. City officials posted a request for qualifications in May seeking a development partner to build affordable townhomes near the corner of Bridgeport Road and North Lake Forest Drive. Affordable Housing Administrator Cristel Todd said it will be the first project through the Community Land Trust, an initiative aimed at making housing more affordable. “It’s going to be a great development for us to build some townhomes,” Todd said. McKinney City Council members designated the McKinney Housing Finance Corp. as a Community Land Trust in May 2024. It enables the corporation to purchase eligible
“It’s just the same as buying a traditional home. You just don’t own the land that it’s on and that’s what keeps it affordable.”
CRISTEL TODD, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
How a Community Land Trust works The trust can purchase land, hold it and partner with developers to build affordable housing on that land.
Townhome development site
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Land is acquired and owned by the trust
The trust partners with a developer to develop housing units
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The team includes (from left) Finance Director Abby Robb, Curator Stephanie Randolph, Principal Designer Christina Burress, Procurement Associate Carrie Rogers and Senior Design Associate Courtney Burkholder.
Burress Design Group o ers both interior and exterior design services, its website states.
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Burress Design Group o ers luxury design services
remodeling projects for homes and businesses that Burress leads herself. The rm o ers both interior and exterior design services as well as virtual design services and hourly design consulting. “Renovations we are excellent at,” Burress said. “The details, that’s what sets us apart.” Commercial spaces that have been designed by the Burress Design Group include Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen in Frisco as well as The Rook and the Burress Injury Law building in McKinney’s Adriatica Village. The group serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but has traveled to destinations such as Seguin and San Antonio for jobs, Burress said. Quote of note “We source very speci c to our clients needs and passions and loves. If they say, ‘We love old world furniture and antiques, but we want to make it look modern.’ We have the talent to be able to ... incorporate that but bring a fresh perspective into it,” Burress said. Also of note The showroom also features a variety of bou- tique products, including home decor the Burress Design Group team uses in clients’ homes as well as clothing, purses, jewelry, art and more. In addition to seasonal edits, which are events that showcase curated product selections, guests can call 214-727-9909 to shop the showroom by appointment.
Burress Design Group began as a personal interest for Founder and Principal Designer Chris- tina Burress, and it has grown to an established boutique design rm o ering luxury services. The business’s showroom debuted in late April, marking the latest milestone in the rm’s growth. The setup Burress launched the design rm in 2020 with a social media post showcasing her own home design. Following some inquiries, the rst job Burress took on was a full home renovation. Burress said her husband bought the showroom space in Adriatica Village with an initial plan to expand his business, Burress Injury Law, into the space. The idea to develop the design rm’s show- room in the space was pursued and completed following more than a year of remodeling work. The showroom serves as a workspace for the team but also showcases various design elements and high-quality nishes. Burress said the show- room design was intended to highlight things that could be incorporate into designs for clients. What they o er Burress Design Group o ers both renovation and furnishing services for residential and com- mercial spaces. The team’s full-service approach includes interior decorating with an in-home consultation and sourcing of custom furnishings, accessories and decor, as well as larger-scale
Burress Design Group o ers interior design services for residential and commercial spaces.
Design tips Burress shared some tips for simple ways to improve the appeal of a home. Lighting: The color of light is measured using the Kelvin scale. Use lighting
between 3,000-3,500 Kelvin to strike a balance between feeling well-lit and cozy. Paint colors: Look at paint samples in the morning, afternoon and evening to see how paint colors look and re ect in di erent lighting. Interior design: Mixing metals, wood colors, wood grains and other design elements can give a home the feeling of depth and warmth.
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