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Prosper Celina Edition VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 JAN. 31FEB. 29, 2024

2024 Annual Community Guide

Expanding Prosper’s parks

Raymond Community Park construction started in January. It is one of several parks coming to the growing area to accommodate Prosper’s needs.

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RENDERING COURTESY TOWN OF PROSPER

Also in this issue

Impacts: Celina Area Heritage Museum reopens (Page 9)

Elections: See ballot items for March primary (Page 12)

Annual Community Guide: Check out population data (Page 18)

Business: Terramania brings earthy decor to Celina (Page 21)

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5 Cynthia A. Cockrell Elementary School playground Prosper’s Parks and Recreation department is partnering with Prosper ISD to purchase and install a shade structure at the elementary school, according to a Prosper Town Council agenda. The shade structure will make the playground safer during the summer and will extend the life of the playground by minimizing the amount of direct ultraviolet light hitting the 6 Jimmy John’s The restaurant offers several sandwich and wrap options, and sides such as pasta salad or potato salad. An opening date is unknown, but construction is estimated to be completed in December, according to a documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • 4890 W. University Drive, Ste. 90, Prosper • www.jimmyjohns.com equipment, the agenda states. • 1075 Escalante Trail, Prosper • www.prosper-isd.net/cockrell

7 Six Sips Coffee Co The family-owned coffee shop first started as a mobile coffee shop in 2021 before the storefront opened, and it serves specialty coffee drinks; tea; hot cocoa; pastries; and breakfast items, including tacos and sandwiches.

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1 McDonald’s The restaurant is open 24/7, according to the company’s website, and oers burgers, chicken nuggets, salads and more, including a breakfast menu. • Opened in late December • 4565 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.mcdonalds.com 2 Alpine Ten55 The apartment complex oers multiple oor plans and has several amenities, including pet-friendly rentals, a tness center, a resort-style pool, a dog park, and a clubhouse. • Opened Dec. 1 • 1055 S. Oklahoma Drive, Celina • www.alpineten55.com

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3 Panda Express The restaurant oers American-style Chinese cuisine, including rice and noodle dishes, bowls and other dishes. An opening date is unknown, but the restaurant will be a part of the The Crossing at Moore Farm mixed- use development on Preston Road. • Opening TBD • Ownsby Parkway and Preston Road, Celina • www.pandaexpress.com 4 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. An opening date is unknown, and the restaurant is part of The Crossing at Moore Farms, a 77-acre mixed use development that will include several other restaurants and retail stores. • Opening TBD • Ownsby Parkway and Preston Road, Celina • www.blazepizza.com

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2025, Hunter will step into his role immediately to assist with keeping the roughly $237 million project on track, according to the news release. • Corner of Dallas Parkway and FM 428 • www.methodisthealthsystem.org 7 Celina ISD elementary school No. 4 The district’s board of trustees approved a $998,348 purchase of furniture for the elementary school during a Dec. 18 meeting. The campus will be located in the Cambridge Crossing subdivision and is expected to open

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5 Celina Area Heritage Museum The museum oers artifacts and history from Celina’s past and was closed after a water pipe burst, requiring extensive repairs and remodels. • Reopened Dec. 19

• 211 W. Pecan St., Celina • www.celinamuseum.com

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Government

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City to receive $750K grant for Old Celina Park Celina City Council members approved an agree- ment to accept a $750,000 federal grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to construct a new playground at Old Celina Park during a Dec. 12 meeting. The playground is one piece of an improvement project for the more than 63-acre park, according to meeting documents. The gist City staff members submitted a grant applica- tion to the wildlife department’s Local Park Grant Program in September 2021, according to meeting documents. The total park improvement project will cost $1.5 million, according to meeting documents. Improvements to Old Celina Park will include: • Inclusive playground equipment

Council tables vote on multifamily standards Prosper Town Council members chose to indefinitely table a vote to amend the town’s multifamily standards ordinance Jan. 9. Discussions regarding the amendments had been tabled at council’s Nov. 14 and Dec. 12 meetings. Some context The amendments were intended to modify the regulations and standards for multifamily development projects to align with the town’s comprehensive plans’ guid- ing principle to maintain the community’s small-town feel, according to a statement included in the meeting documents. What happens next? Council could choose to bring the amend- ments back for discussion at a later date.

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Prosper ISD ocials have taken the next step toward building two new campuses that will help address growth in the district. The board approved the maximum price of the district’s 19th and 20th elementary schools Dec. 11. This allows no more than $39.48 million to be spent on Elementary School No. 19, and no more than $38.62 million to be spent on Elementary School No. 20. PISD sets max price for two elementaries

The gist Both schools will be built by Pogue Construction. The 19th school is the last elementary from the 2019 bond, while the 20th school will be the rst project nanced out of the district’s 2023 bond package, Deputy Superintendent Greg Bradley said. Both campuses are expected to open for the 2025-26 school year. The details Elementary No. 19 will be located in the Legacy Gardens neighborhood. The 20th elementary will be located in the Mosaic community.

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Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Voter Guide

2024

To view the full list of all contested state and national candidates, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Only candidates in contested elections are included. Visit county election websites for information on uncontested races.

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R Republican

D Democrat

*Incumbent

D Edward Kimbrough D Star Locke D Frankie Lozada D Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato

R Pam Little* R Matt Rostami

Dates to know

Feb. 5: Last day to register to vote Feb. 20: First day of early voting March 1: Last day of early voting March 5: Election day

Denton County Denton County tax assessor collector R Rob Altman II R Dawn Waye Collin County Collin County tax assessor collector R Scott Grigg R Cam McCall R Angela Powell Collin County sheriff R Sherwood Holmes R Jim Skinner* Collin County commissioner, Precinct 3 R Jim Garrison R Darrell Hale* Collin County constable, Precinct 1 R Matt Carpenter* R Cris Trevino Collin County constable, Precinct 4 R Steve Asher R Mike Rumfield

D Dean Phillips D Cenk Uygur D Marianne Williamson

Where to vote

STATE State senator, District 30 D Michael Braxton D Dale Frey D Matthew Mcghee R Cody Clark R Carrie De Moor R Brent Hagenbuch R Jace Yarbrough Texas House representative, District 61 R Chuck Branch R Frederick Frazier* R Keresa Richardson Texas House representative, District 66 R Wayne Richard R Matt Shaheen* State Board of Education, District 12 R Chad Green R Jamie Kohlmann

Any voter can cast a ballot in the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Collin County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Denton County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct.

Sample ballot

Federal election U.S. President R Ryan L. Binkley R Chris Christie R Ron DeSantis R Nikki Haley R Asa Hutchinson

R Vivek Ramaswamy R David Stuckenberg R Donald J. Trump D Joseph R. Biden, Jr.* D Gabriel A. Cornejo

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Real estate

Two ZIP code areas reported an increase in the number of homes sold compared to December 2022. All three areas reported bumps in median sales price. Residential market data

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Transportation

Health care

BY ALEX REECE

BY COLBY FARR

Children’s Health nutrition specialist talks healthy resolutions As families settle into the new year, parents may be thinking about new goals for their children, such as eating healthier and being more active. Gabbie Ricky, a performance nutrition specialist at Children’s Health Andrews Institute in Plano, oered some advice about how parents can set healthy goals and encourage their kids. Answers have been edited for clarity, style and length. What are some examples of a healthy resolution? Eat more home-cooked meals and be more active. Make resolutions that involve what you can add to your routine versus what you’re limiting or restricting. A lot of people try to make healthy resolutions the other way. They’re like, “I’m going to limit this, restrict that.” But even that little

Roadway construction planned for Prosper Construction on an extension of Prosper’s Legacy Drive is expected to break ground in spring 2024. The project will include creating a four-lane road to extend Legacy Drive from Prairie Drive to First Street, according to the town of Prosper capital improvements dashboard. The details Construction will include building a concrete roadway with curb and gutter, various under- ground drainage improvements and median landscape improvements, according to the project dashboard. The extension is currently in its bidding phase with roadwork expected to begin in May 2024. In total, the roadwork costs $11.43 million from the town of Prosper and should be completed by early summer 2025, according to the project dashboard.

Celina roadways to receive new asphalt Some sections of asphalt on CR 90, CR 97 and CR 100 will be replaced in 2024, according to the city of Celina’s capital improvement projects dashboard. The project will focus on the following street segments: • CR 90 from CR 92 to County Road 98 • CR 97 from FM 455 to CR 134 • CR 100 from Preston Road to CR 97 The breakdown The project is currently in its design phase, according to the project dashboard. It is expected to wrap up in early March 2024 with construction spanning from August 2024-August 2025.

reframe, that mindset shift of “OK, I’m going to do more of this, more of that” is really helpful. Think about what you can do more of that will contribute to your health, such as eating more home-cooked meals, being more active, and then get specic. How can parents support their kids in eating healthier? Get specic in what changes you actually want to implement in the household and as a family, but also make sure that the kids are involved in setting the goals and coming up with clear guidelines of what these goals are and what the resolution is. Another thing is, parents should really try to model healthy eating habits themselves. Kids are extremely observant. How can parents encourage their kids to be physically active? Talk to them, see if there are sports that they like and enjoy. If they’re not sure, be open to them trying out new things. Talk to them about trying new things. It’s as simple as their friend enrolled in this sport, so they’re going to try it with them. Encourage them to try new things that they enjoy.

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From the cover

Expanding Prosper's parks

BY ALEX REECE

Sorting out details

The bi picture

Raymond Community Park, named for former Parks Director Dudley Raymond, will be on Prosper’s east side. Prosper’s population has more than doubled in the last decade, town Communications Manager Todd Rice said. In that time, the west side of Prosper saw a majority of the new development as the town grew, he said. “Raymond Community Park is really going to oer something to those east of Preston [Road],” Rice said. In addition to the pickleball courts, the park will bring Prosper four new lighted baseball elds, according to planning documents. It will also feature a demonstration garden, which will be for botanical education. The project’s namesake was Prosper’s parks and recreation director before Baker. In October 2021, Raymond died of complications related to COVID-19 and would be honored by town ocials’ decision to name a park for him, his wife, Bridget Raymond, said. “I really, really am looking forward to enjoying it and taking my grandchildren there,” she said.

Prosper’s biggest parks Raymond Community Park will be Prosper’s third- largest park behind Frontier Park at 80 acres and the Doe Branch Creek property’s 162 acres.

Construction began on Raymond Community Park shortly after the new year, and with it, Prosper residents will see a new wave of community park amenities. The early phases of construction were delayed slightly due to rain but ocially began the second week of January, Parks and Recreation Director Dan Baker said in an email. “You’ll see heavy equipment out there [from early January] for the next … ve months, six months,” said Kurt Beilharz, project manager and assistant director for Prosper’s parks department. The design phase began shortly after the park’s approval and took about 18 months, Beilharz said. Construction was then split between two bid packages to allow crews break ground as soon as possible, Baker said. The $19 million park is expected to be the town’s third largest at just over 67 acres once built, Beilharz said. It is also expected to bring highly requested athletic spaces to the community, Beilharz said. “We’ll have pickleball courts, which is very, very important because our residents have told us they want [those],” he said. “We’re trying to get them as quickly as we can.”

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The park’s incoming athletic spaces will benet the community as the town grows, said James McKeehan, president of the Prosper Baseball and Softball Association. The association is one of many local groups using Prosper parks and schools for their teams to play and practice, he said. Lakewood Park is also expected to open in 2025, Baker said in an email. Projects like that are part of a greater plan to develop Prosper’s parks. The land at Doe Branch Creek oers hike and bike trails but will be further developed, Baker said.

Raymond Community Park construction is slated to take 15 months, Beilharz said.

“I know Dudley was very, very passionate about parks,

It is expected to be done by the time the parks and recreation open space master plan is updated—a process that will take more than a year—for the rst time since 2015. Other amenities for Raymond Community Park could be added in future phases after the park opens in summer 2025. These amenities could include tennis courts, which were cut due to cost, Baker said. Construction on park amenities is expected to start “going vertical” in late summer 2024, Baker said in an email. More information on what will be included should be announced in March once the park’s second bid package opens, Baker said. “[Raymond Community Park] should be a gem in our park system,” he said.

and … it’s just really a big honor to have such a nice park named after him.” BRIDGET RAYMOND, DUDLEY RAYMOND’S WIFE

“We’ve got such a demand and need for more ball elds of all kinds. I know that [residents will] be excited

Park

Project timeline Funding

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Raymond Community Park

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because there’ll be more eld space.” DAN BAKER, PROSPER PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR

$1.40M funded by 2020 bond

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Lakewood Park

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Events

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

• Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. • Free • Tribute Senior Living Center, 190 N. Preston Road, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/306/library To-Go Saturday Craft The Prosper Library will offer take-home crafts for cardholders. The craft will offer insight on the Chinese New Year and Zodiac Calendar as well as a Valentine’s Day activity and book list. • Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free • Prosper Community Library, 200 S. Main St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/306/library

February

Celina Bobcats vs. Anna Coyotes varsity boys soccer game Celina High School’s varsity Bobcats boys soccer team will take on the Anna Coyotes. • Feb. 6, 7:15 p.m. • Free • Celina High School, 3455 N. Preston Road, Celina • www.celinaisd.com/events Worth the trip: Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal This production brings circus acts, such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps, hand-balancing and more, to the ice. Over 40 acrobats and skaters will appear in the show. • Feb. 7-11, times vary • $44-$179 • Comerica Center, 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco • www.comericacenter.com

Prosper Fishing Derby The annual Prosper Fishing Derby is returning. The event will offer both fun and friendly competition with prizes awarded in various age categories. Participants should bring their own poles and tackle. • Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m. • Free • Frontier Park, 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/calendar

March

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.

Library on the Road: Tribute Senior Living Center

• March 1, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • 302 W. Walnut St., Celina • www.lifeincelinatx.com/fnm

The Library on the Road event will spread Valentine’s Day love with the residents at Tribute Senior Living Center. Participants will hear stories about Valentine’s Day, sing songs with residents and make each resident a Valentine craft to decorate their door.

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Prosper saw a population increase of more than 80%, while Celina’s increase more than doubled that at more than 170%. Denton and Collin Counties saw increases as well with over 15% increases. Prosper and Celina area snapshot

Prosper

Collin County Celina Denton County

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Age analysis

Population change

26.62% 28.84% 28.68% 13.74% 2.12% 36.5

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Major grocers to bring revenue influx to Prosper

“The increase will allow council to dedicate additional funds to community and public services, infrastructure projects, maintenance, and staff,” said Mary Ann Moon, Prosper Economic Development Corporation executive director, in an email. The breakdown Construction will start in March for Prosper’s Costco, which is expected to be completed later this year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Ground has not yet been broken for H-E-B, but it is expected to open in 2025. With planning and adherence to devel- opment standards, additional tax collection will ensure proper growth. Moon said the town looks to sustainable growth that reflects its vision. “We must stay ahead of the increasing need for services, safety and maintaining a busi- ness-friendly environment,” she said. “Our region is experiencing exponential growth.” The background The EDC also looks at small businesses in the downtown development on top of growth at The

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The following stories are based on trends Community Impact staff identified through monthly Impacts section reporting in 2023.

Gates of Prosper, Moon said. “The Gates of Prosper has added several ameni- ties—La Madeleine, Rally House, Fish City Grill, a bank is under construction—and there are plans for an expansion of dining and entertainment options west of Target,” she said. Looking ahead The EDC continues to work with other compa- nies, but more information can’t be shared at this time, Moon said.

Prosper has seen several corporate grocery stores announce new locations coming to the area. This includes the October opening of Target as well as the announcement of H-E-B and Costco coming to Prosper. With these new major grocers coming to the area, officials expect these busi- nesses will increase revenue that will go to the town. A Costco is also slated to open on Preston Road in Celina later this year.

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Starbucks Opened Oct. 2 300 W. Frontier Parkway, Celina www.starbucks.com

Daylight Donuts Opened June 29 1640 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 120, Prosper Facebook: Daylight Donuts Prosper

Daylight Donuts opened in late June.

4 eateries now open, coming soon along Frontier Parkway Frontier Parkway has welcomed multiple new food-based businesses since its expansion in late June 2023, and more are set to open through- out 2024 and beyond. The now-open businesses along the Pros- per-Celina border include Daylight Donuts, which opened June 29 in Prosper and Starbucks, which opened in October in Celina. More eateries are schedule to open along Fron- tier Parkway. These include Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe and Desi District.

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Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe Opening in August Southwest corner of Frontier Parkway and Preston Road, Prosper www.picklemans.com

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The jam and spice bar is always open for a taste test.

The jewelry station at Terramania is for customers to try on and mix and match jewelry.

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Terramania owner brings earthy decor to Celina Traci Miller, owner of Terramania, said the name of her shop means “crazy about things from the earth.” and friend. “She just had that touch; you fell in love with her style,” she said.

Traci Miller opened Terramania in 2022.

Miller suggests patrons buy one big item that makes “more of a statement,” a philosophy she brings into Terramania. When Miller decided to open a business, she rst started doing home shows and pop ups at Adriatica in McKinney and Celina’s Friday Night Market, where she fell in love with Celina. She opened Terramania in June 2022. In addition Miller actually started her business in her kitchen with Terramania’s botanical bar, which is now the centerpiece of the store.

Terramania oers home decor with Scandina- vian inuences. Miller said she nds her mer- chandise—candles, pillows, rugs and more—from several North Texas markets. She also works with several vendors that bring items from overseas. “I wanted people to feel like they were walking into my home,” Miller said. “So all the earthy tones, the layering, the textures—it just gives you that cozy, warm feeling.” The backstory Miller said she rened her sense of style after working for Marcie Henehan, her mentor

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Unicorndog The restaurant oers Korean-style corndogs, rice bowls and desserts, such as funnel cakes and “croes,” which are croissant waes, according to its website. • Opened Sept. 4 • 8811 Teel Parkway, Ste. 160, Frisco • www.order.online/business/unicorndog-395804

Co ee U The drink spot oers espresso-based drinks, such as lattes, Americanos, macchiatos and mochas, as well as drip coee, according to its website. Noncaeinated drinks, such as matcha lattes, smoothies, teas and sparkling drinks, are also available alongside a sandwich menu. • Opened Aug. 30

Acquario Italian Seafood The restaurant oers daily specials, catering and reservation availability. The menu includes fresh seafood, handmade pastas and premier steaks sourced from Texas ranchers, according to their website. • Opened Oct. 20 • 8849 Davis Blvd., Ste. 100, Keller • www.acquariorestaurant.com

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Rosati’s Pizza The restaurant serves dierent styles of pizza, including Chicago deep dish, as well as Italian beef sandwiches, pasta and wings. The restaurant opened its rst location in 1964 in Chicago with recipes passed down from generations, according to the company’s website. • Opened Aug. 29 • 2210 Hwy. 114, Ste. 250, Trophy Club • www.myrosatis.com

400 Gradi The restaurant, located in the District 121 development, oers traditional pasta and seafood dishes, artisan cocktails and an extensive wine list. • Opened Oct. 4 • 6701 Alma Road, McKinney • www.400gradi.com

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