by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 24, 2025 | Announcement, Development Updates, Education, home-featured, Learn, Pulse
Excellence Academy — an Islamic Montessori school offering educational programs for preschool through high school students — started construction on a new campus in McKinney, slated to open for the 2025-26 school year. Upon completion, the current school on Virginia...
by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 24, 2025 | Announcement, Announcements, Development Updates, home-featured, Pulse
City officials tabled a discussion about a zoning request for a new cell tower near the corner of US 380 and Lake Forest after council members inquired about building the tower at a different location. The current zoning request would allow for a 120-foot tall cell...
by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 15, 2025 | Announcements, Development Updates, home-featured, Informative Articles, Pulse
In 2024, McKinney officials issued residential and nonresidential development permits totaling $1.3 billion in construction value, The total is primarily driven by new construction in residential developments. For example, Painted Tree saw 787 permits issued in 2024,...
by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 8, 2025 | Announcement, Announcements, Development Updates, home-featured, Learn, Pulse
The developers of the $220 million Venu Sunset Amphitheater project are hosting a public meeting for residents and stakeholders on April 22. The meeting will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the amphitheater’s vision and progress and will include a Q&A...
by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 1, 2025 | Announcement, Announcements, Business News, Development Updates, home-featured, Pulse
Over $52 million in funding has been secured for the expansion project that will bring a 45,000-square-foot commercial passenger service terminal to the east side of the McKinney National Airport. Funding includes a $30 million contribution from the McKinney Community...
by Haeven Gibbons | Apr 1, 2025 | Announcement, Announcements, Business News, Development Updates, home-featured, Pulse
McKinney officials are loaning funds, sourced from the city’s general fund, to the McKinney Economic Development Corporation to purchase a piece of land east of the McKinney National Airport. MEDC officials intend to purchase 182 acres of land, according to a loan...