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The Prosper Arts District will bring retail, hotels, oce space and multifamily buildings to the corner of Prosper Trail and Dallas Parkway in Prosper.

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Prosper Arts District aims for 2024 groundbreaking With plans to build a retail village, oce space, multifamily and some of Prosper’s rst hotels, the Prosper Arts District is a true mixed-use devel- opment, Prosper Development Services Director David Hoover said. “If this proceeds the way that we’re headed right now, I think this will wind up being one of the better developments that I’ve had the opportunity to be associated with,” he said. Located at the northwest corner of Prosper Trail and Dallas Parkway, the 35-acre development was approved 5-1 by Prosper Town Council members during a June 11 meeting. Construction is expected to start before the end of 2024 and, when nished, will establish itself as a new regional destination. “I’m really looking forward to it,” Hoover said. BY ALEX REECE

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The bakery offers a menu of specialty cookies that rotates weekly. • Opened July 12 • 220 S. Preston Road, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.crumblcookies.com 3 K-Town Street Food The business offers snacks such as Korean-style corn dogs, ramen and tteokbokki, which is rice cakes served in a spicy sauce. It also offers desserts including croissant waffles—also known as croffles—and bungeo-ppang, a fish-shaped pastry with cheese. • Opened June 28 • 1049 N. Preston Road, Ste. 30, Prosper • www.ktownstreetfoods.com 4 The Rustic Warehouse The furniture store offers couches, tables and other furnishings. The business was founded by a husband- and-wife duo, and they also have a location in Rockwall. • Opened July 2 • 350 W. Broadway St., Ste. 30, Prosper • www.therusticwarehouse.com 5 School of Rock The company provides a number of music lessons including guitar, drums, keyboard and singing. School of Rock offers programs for all ages and experience levels.

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A grand opening event is planned for fall. • Opened July 15 • 5600 W. University Drive, Ste. 70, Prosper • www.schoolofrock.com

Richardson and announced a location in McKinney. • Opening in early 2025 • Located at the corner of W. University Drive and Doe Creek Road, Prosper • www.eatbirdcall.com

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6 Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique The business offers a number of services for pets, including grooming and bathing. It also sells a variety of pet food, treats and other accessories. • Opened June 28 • 4890 W. University Drive, Ste. 30, Prosper • www.splashanddashfordogs.com/prosper 7 Cosmic K The store will sell albums, magazines and other merchandise related to K-pop, or Korean pop music from groups such as BTS and Blackpink. • Opened July 19

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9 Jana L. Thomson Elementary School The elementary school has been named after a former district educator and school board member. The district’s 19th elementary school will open for the 2025- 26 school year and is located on the west side of the district in the Legacy Gardens community. • Located in the Legacy Gardens neighborhood • www.prosper-isd.net

10 D1 Training The training facility offers services for young athletes and adults. The franchise location is locally owned by lifelong Texans and Prosper residents Kevin and Jen Hanks. It brings a sports- science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sports and fitness goals, according to a news release. • Opened July 15 • 100 S. Preston Road, Ste. 30, Prosper • www.d1training.com/prosper

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1 Kumon Math and Reading Center The center oers tutoring services that allow students to advance at their own pace, according to the company website. Along with tutoring, the center also helps students build their study skills and reduce test anxiety. • Opened in June • 555 S. Preston Road, Ste. 130, Celina • www.kumon.com/celina 2 The Wick The business oers a lunch and happy hour menu as well as an all-day brunch menu on the weekends. Menu items include focaccia pizza, roast beef pretzel sandwich and a charcuterie board for one. For cocktails, its menu features a lemon drop martini, blackberry basil smash and lavender lemonade. The happy hour menu also includes shareables such as focaccia pizza bites, roast beef sliders and candied bacon. • Opened in June

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3 Blaze Pizza The chain restaurant allows patrons to order customized pizzas, and oers gluten-free and keto-friendly crust options as well as vegan cheese. Franchisee Daniyal Ranmal said the site is still under construction and they will not have access to complete the restaurant until December. A physical address has yet to be determined. Blaze Pizza is part of The Crossing at Moore Farms. • Opening early 2025 • Located on the corner of Ownsby Parkway and Preston Road, Celina • www.blazepizza.com 4 Kampgrounds of America The campground will oer cabins, full hook-up RV sites and tent sites nestled in the trees. The site will include a pond, clubhouse, and basketball and pickleball courts. • Opening in August

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6 Celina Fire Department The department earned the Best Practices designation, a classication that highlights its excellence in public safety, ocials said. Representatives from the Texas Fire Chiefs’ Association, the organization behind the designation, awarded Celina Fire Department leadership with a plaque for their accomplishments during a July 9

7 Papa Johns The restaurant oers pizza, pizza bowls, chicken wings, breadsticks and more. An opening date is unknown at this time and company representatives did not respond to a request for comment; however, according to documents led with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, renovations are set to begin in mid-July and wrap up in September. • 605 S. Preston Road, Ste. 120, Celina • www.papajohns.com

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Prosper raises tax exemption to 17.5%

Celina council asks EDC board to reapply The Celina Economic Development Corporation board will include new faces after three of its members submitted letters of resignation on July 11. What happened? Celina City Council had previously requested that all members reapply for their positions regardless of if their term was expiring. Council member Eddie Cawlfield suggested the change as a way to reassess the EDC board during a July 9 council meeting. The process does not mean the members cannot be reappointed but they will have to take part in new interviews. Council was expected to fill the three vacancies during a July 23 meeting.

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Prosper Town Council members approved raising the town’s homestead tax exemption from 15% to 17.5% during a June 25 meeting. The 2.5% increase is expected to save qualifying residents an annual total of $1.16 million—roughly $111 for each property owner, Finance Director Chris Landrum said. How to qualify To be eligible for the exemption, a Prosper resident would need to: • Own and occupy the home as their primary residence • Submit the exemption application to their county’s appraisal district by April 30 The exemption cannot be less than $5,000 or greater than 20% of the home’s assessed value, according to a meeting presentation.

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The 17.5% rate will go into effect for property taxes due in 2025. Diving deeper Prosper’s homestead exemption was established for fiscal year 2016-17 at 7.5% and raised to 10% for FY 2017-18. “This is an important step for our homeowners,” Mayor David Bristol said.

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Celina to consider new 911 dispatch center Celina City Council members are looking into creating a city-operated 911 dispatch center. Celina has routed its 911 calls through the Collin County Sheriff’s Office for at least three decades, according to county staff. Building its own could help with response times and local public safety as Celina’s population keeps growing, according to a meeting presentation. Consultants with the public safety company Mission Critical Partners were hired in early 2024 to examine the possibility of Celina operating its own dispatch center. The findings were presented during a July 9 Celina City Council meeting. “We affirm that not only is it feasible but it is also logical for the city of Celina to implement an independent [dispatch center] and to begin this process as soon as possible,” said Gigi Smith, Mission Critical Partners’ project manager.

Prosper up for Collin County parks grants Three Prosper parks projects could soon receive county funds. What you need to know Prosper Town Council members on June 25 submitted applications for three Collin County grants totaling $620,000 for projects at Pecan Grove Park, Raymond Community Park and the Whitley Place neighborhood. The grants would come from the 2024 Collin County Project Funding Assistance Program, an initiative created by the county’s Parks Foundation Advisory Board in 1999. It is designed to support projects that align with the county’s parks and open space strategic plan. The Collin County Project Funding Assis- tance Program is a reimbursement program, meaning Prosper will match each grant.

Celina’s total calls routed through Collin County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center in 2023

All CCSO calls

Calls from Celina

Law enforcement

245,649

36,134

Fire

20,612

1,087

Emergency medical services

14,647

1,664

Total

280,908

38,885

NOTE: THE MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS STUDY DID NOT ASSESS THE COLLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE AND ONLY LOOKED INTO CELINA'S CALL VOLUME. SOURCES: CITY OF CELINA, MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The breakdown Emergency dispatch center staff would handle call-taking and dispatch services for Celina’s police, fire, and emergency medical services. Just under 14% of all emergency calls routed through the Collin County Sheriff’s Office dispatch in 2023 came from Celina, according to a meeting presentation.

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Prosper ISD officials project $18.02M shortfall in FY 2024-25 The budget shortfall is the district’s worst-case scenario, Seese said in a June 17 meeting. She explained the budget shortfall reflects if every staff position was filled and if every budget dollar was spent, which typically does not happen. 2024-25 expense breakdown 2023-24 original budget Projected increases Payroll expenses: $298.36M total

Prosper ISD may be facing a multimillion-dollar shortfall in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. Expenses for the budget are expected to be $363.17 million, while revenue is expected to reach $345.15 million—leaving a shortfall of $18.02 mil- lion—according to a preliminary budget discussion during a July 22 board meeting. District officials expect to mitigate the shortfall through its reserve fund balance, which is similar to a savings account the district has set aside. In spite of budget restraints, district officials approved a 3% raise for teachers and staff in FY 2024-25. The gist Here is a breakdown of the preliminary budget: • $345.15 million in revenue • $363.17 million in expenditures • $18.02 million shortfall

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The district’s tax rate for FY 2024-25 is estimated to be $1.2552 per $100 valuation. This is a decrease from the FY 2023-24 rate of $1.2575 per $100 valuation. Budget explained School district budgets are based on the state’s funding formula, which has not changed since 2019, Seese said. The basic allotment for schools is $6,160 per student. Inflation is also affecting the budget as the costs for some services are reaching 22% in price increases. Expenditures for the FY 2024-25 budget are $57.43 million higher than FY 2023-24. This is due in part to the district adding 584 staff positions since the FY 2023-24 budget was adopted.

Non-payroll expenses: $65.07M

$57.2M $7.36M

Total expenses: $363.4M

SOURCE: PROSPER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Next steps District officials will continue to monitor enroll- ment numbers and staffing vacancies. The district expected to receive the certified property values of Collin and Denton counties on July 25. Trustees are set to adopt the budget and tax rate in August.

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Celina ISD sees STAAR score improvements Celina ISD students’ scores improved year over year in most subjects of the end-of-course State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. Students are tested in five subject areas—algebra I, biology, English I and II, and U.S. history. The breakdown Celina ISD student scores improved in algebra I, biology and U.S. history in the spring 2024 administration of the exams. Scores in English I and II stayed the same year over year. Students’ scores for algebra I improved from 89% of students passing in 2023 to 91% of CISD students passing in 2024. On average, CISD students scored 12 percentage points higher than their state peers. For biology, student scores improved the most with 95% of students passing in 2023 and increas- ing to 98% of students passing in 2024.

TEA closes review of PISD superintendent The Texas Education Agency has closed a review into Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson. The district’s board discussed the end of the investigation during a July 22 meeting. “After a thorough review, the Texas Education Agency has fully cleared Dr. Holly Ferguson’s education certification,” board President Bill Beavers said. “The board reaffirms its complete confidence in Dr. Ferguson’s leadership.” What happened A notice from TEA’s Educator Investi- gations Division was placed on Ferguson’s educator certification on April 10, a TEA official said in an email. The notification on an educator’s certificate means an allegation of misconduct is being investigated by TEA.

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Student scores remained consistent in English exams, with 89% of students meeting grade level in 2023 and 2024 on the English I exam. CISD students outperformed their state peers by 22 percentage points on the exams. For English II, 90% of students passed in 2023 and 2024. CISD scores improved on the U.S. history exam, with 98% of students passing in 2023 and increas- ing to 99% of students passing in 2024.

Prosper ISD see some increased STAAR scores Prosper ISD student scores improved from the 2022-23 school year in biology, English II and U.S. history. Exam scores for English I stayed the same, while algebra I scores dipped slightly. The details

Prosper ISD EOC STAAR scores

Prosper ISD

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2023 increasing to 98% passing in 2024. Student scores remained consistent in the English I exam, with 90% of students passing in 2023 and 2024. For English II exams, scores improved from 91% passing in 2023 to 92% passing. Student scores improved the most on the U.S. history exam. In 2023, 97% of students passed while 99% of PISD students passed in 2024.

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Transportation

Events

BY ALEX REECE

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

Coleman Street designs underway

Downtown Celina’s New Mexico Drive to undergo asphalt improvements Contractors are expected to spend the next few months reconstructing a portion of New Mexico Drive in downtown Celina. The project Work will be focused on New Mexico Drive between Ash Street and Pecan Street, and will include: • Asphalt pavement reconstruction • Water and sewer line improvements • Roadside ditch regrading to move stormwater away from the road Celina City Council members approved a $1.55 million contract for the project, which includes a 10% contingency fee, during a July 9 meeting. Fund- ing is available through bond money, according to

Silent Book Club The Prosper Community Library hosts a silent book club every Tuesday. Attendees can bring their own book or check out one for the library and enjoy a chance to read in a quiet environment. • Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 3-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 200 S. Main St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/306/library The 407 Rec Center Five Year Anniversary Party The event will feature live music, snow cones, lawn games, balloon artists and a bounce house. • Aug. 8, 5:30-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 407 E. First St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/201/parks-recreation Live Music with Matt Brooks Matt Brooks will perform in a variety genres including country, alternative rock, classic rock and more. • Aug. 15, 7-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Nook CKMC,1230 Homestead Court, Celina • www.thenookckmc.com

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Trivia Night Head over to the Brass Tap every Thursday for trivia night. Attendees can compete for various prizes. • Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 7-9 p.m. • Free (trivia participation) • 790 N. Preston Road, Ste. 80, Prosper • www.brasstapbeerbar.com/prosper Shop Celina Passport Celina shoppers can join the summer Shop Celina Passport event and get a chance to win a gift card basket. Patrons can visit a participating merchant and receive a stamp with no purchase necessary. • Now through Aug. 11, times vary • Free • various merchants, Celina • www.celinaedc.com/shop-celina-passport Live Music with Clay Wise Musician Clay Wise will perform at The Nook CKMC. Along with live music, attendees can enjoy drink specials.

Designs related to the $8 million recon- struction of Coleman Street are underway in Prosper. In a nutshell Prosper Town Council approved a $660,000 contract to design a half-mile stretch of Coleman Street during a June 25 meeting. The designs, which will be finalized in fall 2026, include replacing existing two-lane asphalt road with a two-lane concrete road.

meeting documents. New Mexico Drive had been needing additional asphalt for a while, Director of Engineering Andy Glasgow said. It is expected to increase the road’s lifespan until the city can completely reconstruct the road with concrete, a stronger but more expensive road material, he said. “We want at least the road to last as long as we can, make it last before we actually have to go in and reconstruct it,” Glasgow said. Designs for the upgraded roadway were finalized this spring, according to Celina’s capital improve- ment project dashboard. The contract went into effect July 10 and should last 60 days.

Friday Night Market The monthly event will take place in downtown Celina and offers attendees a chance to get outdoors and shop local, all while supporting local businesses, artisans and farmers.

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Real estate

BY ALEX REECE

Home Edition

2024

Readers, welcome to your annual CI Home Edition! This guide features news ranging from key real estate trends and new developments unique to your neighborhood to an overview of the housing industry across Texas. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news. Each month, we mail this paper to 100% of residents in both Prosper and Celina. Our rst issue last September went out to just over 27,000 mailboxes. Fast forward less than a year, and that number today has already grown to more than 32,000 homes and apartments. As the community expands, we look forward to continuing to provide free, useful news and thank you for your readership and support!

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Prosper, Celina developments follow multi-step applications

Rezoning in Prosper

Large-scale developments continue to make their way to Celina and Prosper. Before a rezoning request or development plan makes it to council, they must go through a multiple-week process before construction can break ground. The overview By the time a development makes it to planning and zoning commission members for their recom- mendation, city sta have already been discussing the project for weeks, Celina Planning Director Madhuri Mohan said. “There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes before it goes to [planning and zoning],” Mohan said. Development applicants must get in touch with city sta before submitting anything through the city, according to Celina’s planning checklists. Those “predevelopment” meetings can be fairly straightforward depending on the property’s zoning, Mohan said. Celina is split into multiple zoned districts, which allow certain uses. If an applicant is looking to build a development with uses not included in its current zoning, the city will have to approve both the project and rezoning the land. Projects in Prosper follow a similar process—it

typically takes a planned development 75-90 busi- ness days to make it to Town Council members once plans are rst submitted, according to the town’s planning website. That includes a recom- mendation and any notes from Prosper’s Planning and Zoning Commission members, according to the town’s website. Zooming out There is no dierence for developments with multifamily components, although larger projects can involve more coordination between the applicant and city sta, Mohan said. Project applicants are also required to inform their potential neighbors of the incoming changes, Mohan said. This usually means informing local homeowners associations, publishing a notice in a weekly newspaper or informing any residents or business owners within 200 feet. Some of Celina’s projects received approval years in advance through existing entitlements and older development plans, Mohan said. “Even from a city’s perspective, we don’t know how long the developers or applicants or owners have been working on that one specic property,” Mohan said.

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Ordinance adoption

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What North Texas homeowners should know about solar panels In an effort to explore the growing impact of solar energy within the community, Lori Clark, senior program manager at North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Transportation Department, broke down how solar panels can be useful for homeowners. She also advises how homeowners can find more information about solar panels. How do solar panels work? Solar panels are made out of primarily silicon sheets, but the sunlight energizes electrons in the solar panels themselves, which start moving around and create current, which creates electric- ity. As long as you’ve got sunlight, and it doesn’t have to be full sun—cloudy days, work too—those solar panels are able to create energy on site.

What are the benefits of having solar panels? The benefit of higher electricity cost is that it makes solar more beneficial economically, because you’re generating your own power, so that’s power that you don’t have to pay the utility for. You still have to pay every month to be connected to the electric grid, and you do have to pay the capital cost of installing that solar array, but the cost of installing solar has come down like 90% over the past decade, so it’s much less expensive now than it used to be. There’s also a resilience benefit. During the winter storm, there were several people who had solar and battery storage in their homes, and they didn’t lose power—it’s able to run off of solar. What are some drawbacks of solar panels? The number one drawback is that they can be expensive, depending on how much you install at a home. You’re not necessarily going to see the payback in a single year. It may take a few years for you to see the cost savings, so you have to be able to handle that upfront capital cost.

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Real estate

BY ALEX REECE

Celina

Prosper

Ramble by Hillwood Project: While most of the land is earmarked for single- family homes, about 18 acres of the Ramble by Hillwood neighborhood’s 1,380 acres are designated for future multifamily units. The neighborhood, which will be located 2 miles north of downtown Celina, is owned by Hillwood Communities. Update: The project was announced in January, and it should break ground before the end of 2024. • Located between Preston Road and Custer Road • www.hillwoodcommunities.com Oklahoma Drive development Project : The mixed-use development is a 66-acre project that will be built at the intersection of Oklahoma Drive and Glendenning Parkway. Included in the development is 625 multifamily units, a climate- controlled storage facility, a gas station and commercial spaces. Update: Celina City Council members approved the project—and the road change—during a June 11 meeting. • Located at the intersection of Oklahoma Drive and

Pradera Project: Located across 34.7 acres along the Dallas North Tollway just south of Frontier Parkway, Pradera is a mixed-use development that will include 730 multifamily units, office buildings and retail. Update: Prosper Town Council members approved the Pradera project during an Aug. 22, 2023, meeting. Town staff during the meeting said the project’s multiple phases will be fully built in January 2043. • Located between Shawnee Trail and Dallas Parkway • Website not available Coleman Street development Project: This two-story development is located on 0.3 acres at the intersection of Coleman Street and Sixth Street near downtown Prosper. It consists of a shared, two-story building with four multifamily units positioned above office and retail space. Update: The project was approved at an April 16 Prosper Town Council meeting after the applicant had addressed some concerns from town staff, including the allowed retail uses and parking plans. • Located at the intersection of Coleman Street and Sixth Street • Website not available

Livano Prosper Project: Livano Prosper, located in the town’s downtown area on Fifth Street, has more than 300 apartment units with a variety of one- to three- bedroom floor plans. Update: The development is expected to open for new residents sometime this fall. • 400 W 5th St. • www.livanoprosper.com

Glendenning Parkway • Website not available This list is not comprehensive.

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