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A rendering (left) depicts what city leaders hope downtown will resemble when the area is redeveloped, while a photo (right) shows ongoing work on Main Street to make that vision a reality. (Rendering courtesy city of Frisco, photo by Jacob Vaughn, photo illustration by José Jiménez/Community Impact)

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1 7 Brew The drive-thru coffee shop offers a variety of drink options including coffee, energy drinks, tea, lemonade, smoothies and milkshakes. • Opened Oct. 27 • 12909 Main St., Frisco • www.7brew.com 2 Prestwick Grove The residential neighborhood features a variety of floor plans with four to six bedrooms, three to six full bathrooms and two- to three-car garages, according to the news release. • Opened Oct. 22 • Located at PGA Parkway and Preston Road • www.tollbrothers.com/luxury-homes-for-sale/ texas/prestwick-grove 3 Soulful Street Bites The restaurant offers soul food and Southern barbecue dishes, such as oxtails, pot roast, fried ribs and brisket

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4 Desi Local Food The restaurant will serve dishes featuring flavors of Hyderabad and South India including bagara rice, veg kurma and butter-garlic chicken. • Opening mid-November

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7 Mudbugs Bar & Grill The restaurant is relocating to Little Elm, near the Frisco border, in early November. The restaurant offers Cajun cuisine with Southern hospitality. Co-owner Dawn Loewer said the new location will come with additional menu items along with the restaurant’s original customer favorites. The new location will also have a “Grab N Geaux” frozen section and new Cajun gift mart with Louisiana-themed merchandise, gift cards and gift baskets. • Relocating in November • 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 250, Little Elm • www.mudbugsbarandgrill.com 8 Rush Agency The insurance agency moved locations in September, owner and agent Sean Rush said in an email. The agency was formerly located at 9355 John W. Elliott Drive in Frisco. Rush Agency was launched by Thomas Rush in 1983 and has since been family-owned. • Relocated Sept. 2 • 7043 Elm St., Frisco • www.rushagency.com

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5 Smart Residenz The business plans to design and deliver home theaters, as well as audio-video systems for homes and commercial spaces. • Opening in November • 11910 Coit Road, Bldg. 1, Ste. 400 • www.smartresidenz.com

9 Flower Child The menu includes salads, wraps, soups and more. The restaurant caters to dietary preferences like vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, according to the company website. Nearby Flower Child locations are open in Plano and Addison. • Opening in January

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6 Rollertown Beerworks The business offers a range of beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Rollertown recently closed its location in Celina. The Frisco spot features a family- and dog-friendly venue, a 30,000-square-foot event lawn and outdoor patio space. There is also a two-story taproom, indoor hospitality space and a performance stage. • Opened Oct. 24 • 6450 Main St., Frisco • www.rollertownbeerworks.com 7 Yarn Therapy In addition to selling yarn ranging from budget friendly to designer collections like Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine, Yarn Therapy will also offer knitting and crocheting classes. • Opened Oct. 13

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1 By the Yard The business sells outdoor furniture including tables, chairs, swings and more. Products are backed by a 35-year warranty, the company website states. This is the first By the Yard showroom in Texas. Other locations are in Minnesota and Wisconsin. • Opened Sept. 26 • 8820 John Hickman Parkway, Frisco • www.bytheyard.net 2 Chip City Cookies The cookie company is known for offering a rotating menu featuring 100 flavors each year. A Chip City Cookies location opened in McKinney in September. • Opened Oct. 31 • 6975 Lebanon Road, Ste. 307, Frisco • www.chipcitycookies.com

8 Barilla Consulting The company provides social work, care coordination and clinical services for foster children out of facilities across the country. The firm will celebrate the Frisco location with a ribbon cutting ceremony in mid- November, according to a news release. • Opening Nov. 12 • 7460 Warren Parkway, Ste. 180, Frisco • www.barillaconsulting.com 9 Commissary The cafe will be located in the ground-level retail space under The Monarch, according to an Oct. 29 news release. Commissary is a cafe, bakery, gelateria, espresso bar and neighborhood market and offers various bakery items, breakfast tacos, lattes and on-

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products and more, the company’s website states. • Opening in 2026 • Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1239, Frisco • www.urbanoutfitters.com

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10 Light Heat Cryo The business offers various therapies including cryotherapy, red light, vibration and compression, according to its website. Cryotherapy involves using dry cold to reduce inflammation and pain, its website stated. • Opening fall 2025 • 6750 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 136, Frisco • www.lightheatcryo.com 11 Milano Nail Spa The business offers manicures and pedicures, as well as waxing and nail enhancement services. • Opening this winter • 3301 Preston Road, Ste. 7, Frisco • www.milanonailspas.com 12 Urban Outfitters The retail store, which is headquartered in Pennsylvania, sells clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women, as well as home decoration items, beauty

13 Big Sky Medical Big Sky Medical acquired the 31,661-square-feet outpatient facility in October, according to a news release. Tenants at the property include Ace Physical Therapy and Wellness, Core Family Care Clinic, Frisco Dental Hub and others. • 4500 Hillcrest Road, Frisco • www.bigskymed.com

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15 Tango Room The steakhouse will be located in the ground- level retail space under The Monarch at Hall Park, according to an Oct. 29 news release. Tango Room features an intimate ambience that reimagines the modern steakhouse experience, the release stated. Its menu will offer New York strip and foie gras with modern plates such as lobster corndogs and a caviar martini. • Opening fall 2026

14 Lands’ End The retail store sold clothing and shoes for men, women and children, the company website states. • Closed Oct. 25 • 3211 Preston Road, Frisco • www.landsend.com

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Frisco ocials look to alternative plans for city’s arts center

Frisco ocials are considering how to support performing arts in the community after voters rejected funding a more than $300 million perfor- mance facility with bond dollars in May. The details City Council was presented with several alter- native options for the $300 million-$340 million project during an Oct. 21 work session. Council directed sta to conduct a survey aimed at deter- mining why residents voted against the center. Voters previously approved $15 million in fund- ing as part of two separate bond propositions over the years to be used on cultural and arts projects, with the intent of using the money on a perform- ing arts center, according to city documents. That money is still on the table to potentially fund an arts facility, according to city documents. The specics Council was presented with four options for facilities of various sizes and costs. The original plan was to build a 2,800-seat large hall and a 400-seat community hall. The facility would have spanned 220,000 square feet at a cost of about $310 million, partially funded by bond dollars if they were approved, ocials said. The context Two bond propositions that would have helped pay for the $310 million facility were rejected by voters during the May election. Proposition A would have authorized the Eco- nomic Development Corporation to use proceeds of its sales and use tax for a city-owned performing arts facility. Proposition B would have authorized the city to issue up to $160 million in bonds to go

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toward the arts center. About 59% of voters rejected Proposition A and 64% of voters denied Proposition B. What’s next? City Manager Wes Pierson said city sta would start compiling questions for the community survey. A timeline wasn’t given for when the survey will be available for residents, but council members said they wanted to wait for the results before moving forward.

Alternative options presented to council include: A $270 million, 2,800-seat large hall A $170 million, 800-seat community hall A $250 million, 1,750-seat large hall and a black box community hall A $13 million expansion of the Frisco Discovery Center, with a 150-seat black box theater and a rehearsal room

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Council talks distance rules for smoke shops Frisco officials are considering ways to regulate smoke shops in the city. City Council can choose to impose dis- tance requirements between smoke shops and other types of properties, said John Lettelleir, Frisco’s director of development services, during an Oct. 21 work session. Council is considering requiring 1,000 feet of separation between shops and other types

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Frisco officials are moving forward with a non- binding agreement for an operator of the proposed $12.8 million animal facility in the city. The gist Frisco City Council voted 4-3 on a letter of intent with a local animal professional, who would run the facility, at its meeting Nov. 4. The council also held a meeting Nov. 3 when city staff answered questions and residents were able to provide feedback on the proposed facility and agreement. Council members Angelia Pelham, John Keating and Laura Rummel voted in favor of the agree- ment, while council members Brian Livingston, Burt Thakur and Jared Elad were opposed to the proposal during the Nov. 4 meeting. Mayor Jeff Cheney voted in favor of the agreement to break the tie vote among council members. Livingston said he didn’t think the proposal was

financially responsible for the city. Others in oppo- sition said they wanted to delay the vote on the agreement until city officials get more information or conduct a study on the animal needs of the city. The specifics The proposed partner run could run the facility is Nichole Kohanski, founder of Wiggle Butt Academy and Canine Lighthouse. Wiggle Butt Academy offers training and behavioral modification services for dogs. Canine Lighthouse is a rescue and adoption organization.

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These regulations would restrict smoke shops from being a certain distance away from residences, schools, places of worship, licensed childcare centers and other smoke shops. New shops could be more restricted in where they can do business in the city under such regulations, Lettelleir said.

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Hotel zoning request moves forward Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone about 4 acres of land to allow for the building of a hotel at a meeting Oct. 14. The details Frisco Center Properties Inc. requested that the land be rezoned so a hotel could be built. Council will consider the rezoning request and a development agreement for the site at a future meeting.

Frisco moves to create a more walkable area Frisco City Council unanimously approved new rules regarding how land can be used downtown with the goal of making the area more walkable at a meeting Oct. 21. The change comes as city officials work to rede- velop downtown with several projects, including a pedestrian plaza. What you need to know The rules prohibit new businesses such as con- venience stores with gas pumps and laundromats from opening in downtown. The new rules also prohibit drive-thrus, big- box retailers, bus terminals and full-service car washes. The change is meant to align downtown with Frisco’s 2040 comprehensive plan and make the area more friendly to pedestrians.

The context City officials were required to notify businesses that utilize these types of land uses before the pro- posed changes could be taken up by the planning and zoning commission or council. Some businesses worried they would not be able to continue operating under the new rules. However, Planning Manager Chris Leonard said at an Oct. 21 meeting that these establishments would be allowed to continue operating as long as they didn’t cease operations for more than six months, per state law.

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Education

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Frisco ISD to close Staley Middle School

Potential attendance zones With the closure of Staley Middle School, students will be rezoned for Trent, Griffin or Hunt middle schools for the 2026-27 school year.

earmarked $102.3 million to rebuild Staley Middle in Proposition B of the $1.08 billion bond, which 52.09% of voters denied during the election. The plan Staley Middle School students will be rezoned to Hunt, Trent and Griffin middle schools, which was approved during the meeting. The zoning changes will go into effect for the 2026-27 school year. These schools were selected because of their proximity to the Staley school zone and the cam- pus’s ability to accept the former Staley students, officials said. Receiving campuses will meet with the Teaching and Learning Department to review incoming student data and needs, said Christy Fiori, FISD’s chief academic officer. Looking ahead In honor of the campus, FISD officials plan to host legacy celebrations for current and former students. This could include a retirement

Frisco ISD’s Staley Middle School will close after the 2025-26 school year. The board moved to close the campus in a unanimous vote at an Oct. 20 board meeting. “We simply have more students going out of our buildings than coming in,” trustee Sherrie Salas said. “We would prefer [Frisco ISD] be immune to campus closures, but that is not the case. The landscape of public education is changing.” This decision was made after a motion to close the campus at the end of the 2024-25 school year was denied by the FISD board members in a 4-3 vote in April. After the failed vote, board members directed district staff to get additional demo- graphic information for further consideration regarding the closure, but no other solutions were found to keep the campus open. The need for the closure comes after a failed bond program, which voters denied in November 2024, and declining enrollment. District officials

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Frisco ISD receives ‘A’ for financial management Frisco ISD officials received a perfect score from the Texas Education Agency for its financial management. District officials discussed the financial scoring and accountability scoring for FISD during an Oct. 20 board meeting. The district received a perfect score of 100 for an A rating, said Kimberly Smith, FISD’s chief finance and strategy officer. The TEA’s scoring levels include: • A, superior: 90-100 • B, above standard: 80-89 • C, meets standard: 70-79 • F, substandard: 0-69 The overview The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, also called FIRST, is issued by the TEA, and measures the quality of a district’s reporting

District boosts school security measures In recent months, Frisco ISD officials have made strides to improve campus safety, including hiring personnel and updating technology. The overview The district partners with Frisco, Little Elm, Plano and McKinney police depart- ments for the placement of school resource officers. Elementary campuses will soon receive a full-time security officer after school board members approved a school marshal program in May. More than 160 applications have been submitted for marshal roles since the program was rolled out and over 20 campus-based marshals have been hired as of mid-September, the release stated.

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and management of finances to hold the district accountable for its financial management. The rating is based on a 21 indicators or factors, including: • Revenue against expenses • Assets against liabilities • Financial documents made public • Cash on hand • Administrative costs One more thing Frisco ISD received an “A” rating from the TEA for its student performance. The A-F Accountability System measures how much students are learning in each grade.

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Career, life skills taught in Frisco ISD culinary arts Whether students in the advanced culinary arts class at Frisco ISD’s Career and Technical Center pursue a culinary career after graduation or not, Chef Instructor Sara Hosford says they all take skills with them that will serve them for a lifetime. “When we are busy, [they learn] how to process, multitask and how to remain cool under pressure,” Hosford said. The setup Students enrolled in advanced culinary arts The restaurant is open to the public Wednesday and Thursdays and oers a to-go option Tuesdays through Fridays. “There’s some kids that think it’s going to be run Corner Cafe & Bakery and cater district events. Saveur’s menu features soups, salads, pizza, wings and more. “The braised beef ravioli is made using a French technique,” Hosford said.

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opening up a box of cake mix and sitting there stir- ring it for two and a half hours—smiling, licking the bowl, [putting] sprinkles on cupcakes,” Hosford said. “They don’t realize the intensity behind the program.”

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Transportation

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Check out 3 updates from DFW International Airport

1 American Airlines adds 1 route, cancels another American Airlines has stopped flights to Eugene, Oregon, out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport but will add a Colorado trip later this year. Zooming in According to the Fort Worth-based airline’s website, service will begin to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, Colorado, in December. A search of flight plans shows the route will start Dec. 18. Gunnison is a small mountain community on the western slope of Colorado.

2 EVA Air holds a ceremony for inaugural flight

3 Roadwork continues at DFW Airport

EVA Air held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 3 with dignitaries from the airline, the airport and the city of Fort Worth for a new flight between DFW and Taiwan. EVA Air has operated cargo flights between Taipei and DFW Airport since 1998 but has now added three weekly passenger flights that will become daily by the end of the year, according to a news release.

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1 Gaylord Parkway Project: Gaylord Parkway will be updated from Network Boulevard to Dallas North Tollway. Update: The project is in the planning phase, according to the city’s Capital Improvement website. • Timeline: late 2027-early 2029 Cost: $2 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 2 Warren Parkway Project: Warren Parkway will be updated from Legacy Drive to Internet Boulevard. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: end of 2026-end of 2027 • Cost: $4.2 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 3 Frisco Street Project: Frisco Street will be constructed from Eldorado Parkway to Panther Creek Parkway. It will be a four-lane divided roadway. Update: The project is in the design phase. • Timeline: mid 2026-mid 2027 • Cost: $11.5 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 4 John Hickman Parkway Project: John Hickman Parkway will be updated from Dallas North Tollway to Parkwood Boulevard. Update: The project is in the planning phase. • Timeline: early 2027-mid 2028 • Cost: TBD Project: Hillcrest Road will be updated from SH 121 to Main Street though project details are not yet available. Update: The project is in the design phase and is expected to start construction in 2027. • Timeline: mid 2027-end of 2028 • Cost: $12 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 6 Ohio Drive roundabout Project: A roundabout is being added to the Ohio Drive and Wade Boulevard intersection. Update: The project is in the planning phase and isn’t expected to start construction until 2027. • Timeline: early 2027-early 2028 • Cost: $4 million • Funding source: city of Frisco • Funding source: TBD 5 Hillcrest Road

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8 Panther Creek Parkway Project: Panther Creek Parkway is being constructed from Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road. The roadway will be six lanes. Update: The roadway has opened to drivers and the nal bits of construction are still being completed. • Timeline: 2024-end of 2025 • Cost: $56.4 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, Collin County 9 PGA Parkway Project: PGA Parkway is being updated from Preston Road to Coit Road to be a six-lane roadway. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed next year. • Timeline: 2024-mid 2026 • Cost: $31.1 million • Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding 10 Hillcrest Road Project: Hillcrest Road is being constructed to a four- lane divided roadway from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway. Update: The project is under construction and is expected to be completed early next year. • Timeline: early 2024-early 2026 • Cost: $5.99 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 11 Mahard Parkway Project: Mahard Parkway is being constructed into a six-

12 Fields Parkway trac signal Project: A new trac signal is being added to the Fields Parkway and Dallas Parkway intersection. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: mid 2025-mid 2026 • Cost: $350,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 13 Gaylord Parkway trac lights Project: Two trac lights are being added to A Gaylord Parkway at Network Boulevard and B just north of Network Boulevard. Update: The project is under construction and nearing completion. • Timeline: mid 2025-late 2025 • Cost: $300,000 • Funding source: city of Frisco 14 Hillcrest Road intersection Project: An intersection is being added to the Hillcrest Road and Eldorado Parkway intersection. The project cost will be reimbursed by the developer, according to the city’s Capital Improvement website. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: mid 2025-mid 2026 • Cost: $1.87 million • Funding source: city of Frisco with reimbursements

Ongoing projects

7 Lebanon Road Project: Lebanon Road is being widened from a four- lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway. The project spans FM 423 to Todd Drive. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: late 2025-end of 2027 • Cost: $22.99 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding

lane roadway from PGA Parkway to US 380. Update: The project is under construction. • Timeline: end of 2024-end of 2026 • Cost: $11.03 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

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Development

BY JACOB VAUGHN

Construction has gone vertical at the mixed-use development Firey Park in Frisco near the inter- section of PGA Parkway and Dallas North Tollway. Crews broke ground on The Noc and Aurora— two residential communities within the 217-acre Firey Park development—in September and October, respectively. When the development is completed, it is expected to cost between $2.5 billion and $4 billion. It will have residences, a hotel, retail and dining space, and a 45-acre park featuring lakes, trails, an art walk and playgrounds. Wilks Development, the company behind the project, broke ground in April 2024 and is expected to open Firey Park in 2027. The specics Infrastructure for the project is about 90% com- plete, including seven roads, utilities and a bridge, said Nicole Ellis, Wilks Development director of marketing and communications, in an email. Frisco City Council members approved a new zoning ordinance allowing Firey Park to begin construction in April 2024, roughly seven years after discussions surrounding the property began in 2017. What’s next? Construction on the retail space in the devel- opment will begin in December, Ellis said, and it will take about 10 months to build the shell spaces Frisco’s Firey Park development takes shape

Firey Park is set to include: 3 million square feet of ofice space

400,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space 1,200 hotel rooms 1,970 mid- and high-rise residential units 45 -acre park

Several roads are being built as part of the Firey Park development, including Mahard Parkway and Fireglass Way.

SOURCE: WILKS DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY IMPACT

COURTESY WILKS DEVELOPMENT

and an additional 10 months for tenants to ll the spaces. The retail space could be nished by fall 2027, and Wilks Development may start revealing tenants in November, Ellis said. Crews will begin construction on a hotel and oce, as well as a chapel and event center to be included in the development in February 2026, with an expected completion date in fall 2027. A parking garage for the development could also be completed in May 2027. Construction on the 45-acre park is ongoing and should be completed in early summer 2027, Ellis said. What they’re saying Kyle Wilks, CEO of Wilks Development, said he’s

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building in Frisco because of its school districts, as well as the growth and job creation taking place in the city. “We just really believe in this area and believe in the city of Frisco,” Wilks said.

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4 Northwest Community Park Project: Planned amenities include new and improved bike facilities, playgrounds, splash pad, restrooms and restored and expanded landscape. Update: The park was closed this January for construction. • Timeline: 2025-2026 • Cost: $40 million • Funding source: city of Frisco

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1 Grand Park Project: The park Grand Park will span more than 1,000 acres when completed and include ponds, playgrounds, an amphitheater and a dog park. Update: Frisco City Council approved a contract for the rst phase of construction Oct. 7. The rst phase will include 68 acres of key infrastructure. • Timeline: Phase 1 to begin and end in 2027 • Cost: $35 million (Phase 1) • Funding sources: city of Frisco, state funding 2 4th Street Plaza Project: The new plaza will serve as an outdoor community gathering space for the Rail District with a pedestrian connection between Elm and Main streets. Update: The design phase was completed and

construction is expected to be completed in early 2026. • Timeline: 2024-2026 • Cost: $18.7 million • Funding source: city of Frisco 3 Gallegos Park Project: Park renovations include a new play structure, pavilion, exercise equipment, play court and more. Update: The park is under active construction. • Timeline: 2025-2026 • Cost: $1.5 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, federal grant 5 Roger’s Settlement Park Project: This will be a new neighborhood park located adjacent to Eldorado Parkway and Research Road. The

park is about 11 acres and will add trail connections to the east and west sides of the property. Update: The design phase ended in late 2024 and construction is expected to be completed in early 2026. • Timeline: 2024-2026 • Cost: $7.25 million • Funding sources: city of Frisco, Collin County grant 6 B.F. Phillips Community Park Project: The city is expanding the park, which currently includes bike and hike trails, as well as sports elds. Update: The design phase ended in the third quarter of 2025 and is expected to be completed in early 2026. • Timeline: 2027-2028 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: city of Frisco

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Paving the way From the cover

The overview

Main Street road reconstruction in downtown Frisco is on track for a 2026 completion after breaking ground in July 2024, Frisco’s Engineering Services’ Director Jason Brodigan said. Frisco is investing more than $80 million into the redevelopment of downtown. The project includes repaving Main Street, a new parking garage at Elm and Third streets, and a pedestrian plaza at Fourth and Main streets. The whole redevelopment project is set for a mid- 2026 completion date. All of this work is meant to make downtown Frisco more pedestrian-friendly, Brodigan said.

Talks of downtown redevelopment have been years in the making, Mayor Je Cheney said. He said he sees the redevelopment project as an “opportunity where the city can make investments to pour gas on that re.” The key focus of street construction now is paving, Brodigan said. “You’re going to start seeing things come together,” he said. Main Street will be substantially completed in January, Brodigan said. He explained this has been one of the trickier projects for the city and that one challenge has been working with compact streets where businesses are densely populated. The parking garage will provide 451 public spaces. The goal is to help replace the on-street parking previously provided on Main Street. The pedestrian plaza will include an amphitheater, city ocials said.

The parking garage will be completed in 2026 and bring 451 parking spaces.

Main Street construction from First Street to North County Road: • $19.94 million • Estimated completion January 2026

Downtown Frisco

The pedestrian plaza, known as the Fourth Street Plaza, will be completed in 2026.

New public parking garage:

• 451 spaces • $26.01 million • Estimated completion mid-2026

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4th Street Plaza:

• $18.7 million • Estimated completion early 2026

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The approach

What’s next?

Crews are expected to finish the 4th Street Plaza and parking garage by mid-2026, while the Main Street reconstruction will reach substantial completion by January. The parking garage will have five levels and ground floor retail space where people can set up storefronts with hopes of growing them in the city. The idea is the businesses could start small and move to a larger storefront in the future. “The end result is something we all want, which is to have a healthy, thriving downtown that really represents the heartbeat of our city,” Cheney said.

There are more than 130 businesses in the Rail District as of October, city officials said. The city has worked to support area businesses during the reconstruction project. A gift card program was launched in June to try to increase foot traffic in the area. City staff distributed $50 gift cards as a way to generate foot traffic to local businesses. About 12,000 gift cards were initially printed for the program as a way to generate more business, Assistant City Manager Ben Brezina said. Brezina said the city was using about $500,000 in city funds to print more gift cards and help pay for advertising for The Rail District businesses, which City Council approved in October. About $200,000 is allocated toward allowances for business owners that can help pay for any advertising or promotional expenses. The other $300,000 will fund gift cards to stimulate com- merce downtown. More gift cards were printed in October, Brezina

Rail District numbers 6,000 $50 gift cards

$3,000 advertising assistance for Rail District businesses 130+ businesses in The Rail District as of October

6 businesses opened, 6 closed since January

SOURCE: CITY OF FRISCO/COMMUNITY IMPACT

said. About 1,500 out of 6,000 new gift cards have been printed and disbursed so far. City officials started a digital gift card program where residents can purchase $25-$50 gift cards for use with Rail District businesses. The Frisco Community Development Corporation will match the gift card amount as part of the program.

July 2024

Rail District reconstruction begins

Feb. 3, 2025

Downtown parking garage groundbreaking

January 2026

The context

Rail District reconstruction reaches substantial completion

new practices during ongoing construction. “We changed the way we do business,” said Jack Darovich, Frisco Automotive & Transmission’s vice president of sales. The business now offers shuttles around downtown for customers. Frisco Automotive & Transmission plans to keep these practices in place even after construction is completed in The Rail District.

Balancing the project with how to support area businesses is delicate, Cheney said. The Frisco Chamber of Commerce also launched a receipt race in an effort to help businesses during construction. The receipt race, launched in Sep- tember 2024 and again this May, was an initiative to benefit school parent teacher associations. Some Rail District businesses, such as Frisco Automotive & Transmission, have adapted some

Early 2026

Fourth Street Plaza construction complete

Mid-2026

Rail District parking garage construction complete

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Hoopfest Women’s College Basketball Challenge

November

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The college basketball event features eight of the nation’s best college teams battling it out at Frisco’s Comerica Center. Participating teams include Auburn University; University of Texas at San Antonio; University of California, Berkeley; Grand Canyon University; Old Dominion University; University of Oregon; Saint Mary’s College of California; Texas Tech University; and University of North Texas. • Nov. 24-27, game times vary • $35.55 and up • 2601 Ave. of the Stars, Frisco • https://hoopfestbasketball.com/event/ hoopfest-basketball-womens-challenge Photos with Cowboy Santa Bring the whole family to meet Santa Claus at Frisco’s PGA District. Complimentary 4x6 photos are available while supplies last. A line for the event will not be permitted to form prior to 30 minutes before event start time. • Nov. 28-Dec. 20, 5-8 p.m. • Free • 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco • www.visitfrisco.com/events/photos-cowboy-santa

Illuminate: Red Carpet Movie Classics Experience listening to iconic film scores live in Frisco’s historic Lebanon Chapel. Hosted by Play Frisco, the intimate concert features hundreds of flickering candles as guests are immersed in a symphonic journey through Hollywood’s greatest scores. • Nov. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. • $20 • 6321 Page St., Frisco • www.squadup.com/events/ illuminate-candlelight-concert-1 Kaleidoscope Park Tree Lighting Celebrate the holidays at Kaleidoscope Park’s second annual Christmas tree lighting. The event will feature two hours of free, family-friendly activities before the 45-foot holiday tree adorned with over 42,000 lights is lit. Prior to the tree lighting, Kaleidoscope Park will host its Stroll and Roll, a community parade through the park, at 6 p.m. Guests are invited to decorate their stroller, wagon, wheelchair or other festive rides. • Nov. 21, 7-9 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • https://kaleidoscopepark.org/event/ inaugural-tree-lighting-ceremony

How The Grinch Fights Hunger This Grinch-themed food drive and vendor market benefits North Texas Food Bank and Move for Hunger. Hosted at Kaleidoscope Park, attendees can bring nonperishable food items, hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Online donations will also be accepted. A raffle will be available for various prizes. • Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free • 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco • https://donate.moveforhunger.org/ campaign/726480/donate

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Various events will be held in McKinney’s downtown area, including a tree lighting, letters to Santa, visits with Santa Claus, a carousel, crafts and more. • Nov. 28-30, Friday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 12-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 111 N Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/677/home-for-the-holidays

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