McKinney approves contract with Parkhill to plan new civic campus
City officials approved a professional services contract with Parkhill Frisco master planning a new recreation center and water pump station in north McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) McKinney officials are developing plans for a new recreation center and water pump station north of Bloomdale Road. At a...
Mavis Tires & Brakes to build $2.5M auto service business in Frisco
Mavis Tires & Brakes is slated to open in Frisco. (Courtesy Mavis Tires & Brakes) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. A new Mavis Tires & Brakes is slated to open in...
Developers plan 65-unit townhome project in north McKinney
Mercy Court Townhomes is a planned 65-unit townhome development coming to north McKinney. (Screenshot courtesy city of McKinney) A new residential development called Mercy Court Townhomes is being proposed near the intersection of North Lake Forest Drive and Bloomdale Road in McKinney. The full story. McKinney City...
Hall Group Adding 10-Story Tower to Frisco Collection
The Hall Group currently owns Hall Park, a $7 billion project in Frisco. Since breaking ground in the late 1990s, Hall Park is home to more than 200 companies across more than a dozen buildings. Plans now call for a new 10-story building at 2801 Network Blvd. totaling about 677,278 square feet. The project carries an...
A challenge but ‘worth it’: In Texas, schools push to certify teachers even with...
DALLAS - A few minutes before 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Shelley McClellan was in the hallway at Allen High School, greeting students as they straggled into her first-period English class. As students settled into their seats, McClellan talked them through the writing prompt for a short assignment they would work on...
Airport expansion, district growth: 4 updates from the Feb. 9 McKinney council, school board...
McKinney City Council and the McKinney ISD board of trustees met Feb. 9 for their annual joint meeting. (Mary Katherine Shapiro/Community Impact) Members of McKinney City Council and the McKinney ISD board of trustees discussed the McKinney National Airport, district demographics and more at a February joint meeting....
CARFAX names Patriot Express top-rated service center in Plano, Texas
“As a veteran-owned business, service and accountability are core to how we operate every day,” says owner Brent Radtke. Plano, Texas—Patriot Express Tire & Oil, a veteran-owned automotive service center in Plano, Texas, has been recognized as a 2025 CARFAX Top-Rated Service Center. The award is based on verified...
Celina Blooms location now open near downtown square
Prosper Blooms strives to be a one-stop-shop for flowers and gifts. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Celina Blooms and Gifts is now open near downtown Celina, a representative confirmed. Owner Kambra Bacon, who opened Prosper Blooms and Gifts in 2010, is expanding the business with the new location just off the...
Hotel Ugly Metal Jewelry offers handcrafted jewelry in East McKinney
Paige Rance founded Hotel Ugly Metal Jewelry, which offers handcrafted sterling silver jewelry. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) Hotel Ugly Metal Jewelry is now offering one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewelry made with sterling silver and domestically sourced turquoise at a new location in East McKinney. The business...
Smash Hit: Patty Lou’s Burgers Taking Over Historic Plano Ice House Corner
Old downtown Plano is about to get a new spot for burger cravings, courtesy of Patty Lou's Smashburgers. The family-owned counter joint is sliding into a historic corner of the Ice House, with plans to sling smash-style patties, milkshakes and old-school counter service by late this spring. Where it's going.
