BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
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Around 200 of the allotted 500 single-family homes set for Collin Creek have already been built, Braster said. Braster added that the houses are being built as they’re bought. “What that means is that people want to live in Plano,” he said. “Which we all knew, but now you actually have new homes.” The homes help address a need in Plano, which has very little space left to add new housing units. Only about 9% of Plano homes have been built since 2009. North Texas realtor Pamela Harris added that longtime homeowners in the area can be “hesitant to sell,” as they usually bought the home when interest rates were much lower, adding to Plano’s shortage of housing. More than 55% of homes in Plano were built between 1980 and 1999, when Plano was experi- encing massive population growth, according to the U.S. Department of Housing data. Braster added that he expects Collin Creek to
Construction on the redevelopment of Collin Creek started in 2021.
Housing stock Collin Creek is located in the 75075 ZIP Code, just west of 75074.
Culverts finish construction March 2025 : Underground parking garage finishes construction Summer 2025: Amenity center finished Late 2025 : Street network, parks completed and main building construction starts
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improve the entire surrounding area as well. “It’s going to be a total revitalization,” he said. “You’ll get better retailers, better tenants and the neighborhoods will appreciate that.”
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Project is fully built out
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