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McKinney TX continues to seek airport expansion

Monday, June 9, 2014
by Christie Cannon

In case you missed the billboards & ads - McKinney is pushing hard to expand their share of the air! McKinney National Airport continues to court corporate & executive air travel seeking an alternative to Love Field's increased (& projected increases) in commercial traffic.  After McKinney's recent large investments in the expansion & updating of the former Collin County Regional Airport - now McKinney National Airport (TKI) - results are beginning to show! Monach Air anounced a lease of a large portion of the airport's hangar space & the airport was recently names in the 2014 Pilot's Choice Awards by Fltplan.com. 

More info can be found at flytki.com

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Little Elm's latest new community - Union Park

Saturday, June 7, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Hillwood's latest Little Elm development - a $600 Million+ venture - looks to be a stand out!  With the continued growth headed north, this community is positioned to compete among the renewed growth & expansion of the 380 corridor. The build-out expectation is 2,400 homes served by a 30-acre park, greenspaces, ponds, hiking/jogging trails, an amenity center, & ampitheater! 

The communty rendering can be found here!

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Frisco, TX - Development Update!

Thursday, June 5, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Frisco, TX - Want to know what is going on with the latest in Frisco's development & demographics... check out the Frisco Economic Development Council.  Their most recent presentation can be found here - offering the latest information on the Forest City development at 380 & the Tollway, Frisco Market Center, Grand park, Frisco Square & more!  - Still no solid information on Frisco's silo restaurant project by MDS Capital!

- Christie Cannon - 469-951-9588  -  www.christiecannon.com

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Frisco's Old Grain Silos - a Future Attraction?

Monday, June 2, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Everything old is new again! - How cool is this idea..... MDS Capital continues to explore the concept they proposed back in April for Frisco's Grain Elevators (located on the North side of Main St - where Main intersects the Railroad Tracks) & their re-purposing the elevators into an entertainment & restaurant attraction!  The buildings where originally built in the 1940's & 1950's and played a key role in Frisco deep agricultural roots (more info can be found at www.FriscoHeritage.org).  

CBS offered an update last month, as the city & MDS Capital continued to advance their plans - their video can be found here.

 

UPDATED 3/8 2016  - A storm today knocked down / over one of the silos!

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Frisco - Southeast Community Park Expansion!

Friday, February 28, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Frisco's Southeast Community Park, also known as Harold Bacchus Park (or the baseball park), has had the most recent round of expansion approved!  While last years Master Plan has not yet been fully realized (where are our sand volleyball courts!), the current expansion will offer additional acreage, extend the Taychas Trail (hike & bike) to the West Rowlett Creek Trail , create new ball fields, additional parking, playgrounds, & pavilions. Equally important - the new expansion will directly tie the community of Lawler Park (a favorite of mine!) to the massive park to the north.  

Additional plans and information can be found clicking here!

 

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North TX - interesting spots for interesting sports

Monday, February 3, 2014
by Christie Cannon

While the weather may not yet cooperate, for those more adventurous souls (or at least more youthful!), 2014 offers a great deal of new & interesting adventures!

Little Elm, TX -Hydrous Wake Park - http://www.hydrouswakeparks.com/ - a wake boarding park located in the heart of Little Elm, just off the Lake.

Frisco, TX - IFly World - http://www.iflyworld.com/ - indoor skydiving located in at the Stonebriar Mall complex.

Frisco, TX - Canyons Indoor Rock Climbing - http://www.canyonsclimbinggym.com/ - indoor rock climbing.

Frisco, TX - Pole Position Indoor Kart Racing -  http://www.polepositionraceway.com/ - release your inner Richard Petty!

McKinney, TX - Elevate Trampoline Park - http://elevatetp.com/ - trampoline dodgeball! - could it get any better?

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To the many New Kids on the Block - Welcome to Texas!

Saturday, January 4, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Chances are if you are not the new kid on your block, then your next door neighbor is....

In 2013 (measured July 2012 - July 2013), Texas led the nation in state-to-state migration edging out California by about 14% (about 2x the national rate)!  This is Texas' 8th year straight as the leader in population growth.   The US Census Bureau just released an estimate that 1.3 Million people moved here since 2010.  

While many factors likely played a role, it certainly doesn't help that Texas out performed the national in job creation by approximately 2:1! 

Many (if not most) home-buyers currently looking for houses have seen the effect of this growth, combined with the lingering effects of the past few years economies,resulting in very low inventory (much to home-builder's delight).  The tight inventory of pre-owned & new homes continue to drive & maintain prices above historical growth.

If the state's migration trend continues as predicted (even at a diminished rate) & we continue to see populations move from rural to urban & suburban areas, it is likely that all residents will feel the continued growth more & more in our daily lives as state & local leadership are faced with increased challenges from water usage & traffic.  Fortunately, may experts believe that between a stronger economy, stricter financing, & some very hard lessons's learned, Texas is not as likely to return to the boom-bust cycle we suffered in the 1980's.   

- Christie Cannon 

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Happy New Years to All!

Thursday, January 2, 2014
by Christie Cannon

Wishing everyone a Happy Home & wonderful 2014!

- best wishes in the new year

Christie Cannon

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Interesting Frisco TX Growth Update!

Friday, December 6, 2013
by Christie Cannon

I remember when Frisco, TX was the place people went bird hunting.  It was a few small communities and a hodge-podge of ranches; one famous and a few infamous.....  When I moved here from Plano the population was around 28,000 - when the EDC was formed the population was about 6,000!

Everyone knows Frisco's growth has been record breaking, but is our potential fully realized?  

Having attended a development round-table earlier this week, I am delighted to share a few "Frisco Facts," of which I was reminded or only just learned:

  • Frisco ISD has remained the fastest growing in TX (and in the top of the nation) for 12 consecutive years
  • Frisco ISD has more Exemplary Rated Schools than any district in TX
  • Frisco ISD is about 68% built-out (between development, parks, etc)
  • The city of Frisco is approximately 50% built-out
  • 3 land owners retain the majority of the undeveloped land (over 60%)
  • Frisco boasts appox 1,400-acres of developed park land & 56 miles of hike & bike trails (& growing)
  • Frisco owns approx 750 undeveloped park lands
  • Stonebrook Parkway... will not be opening as quick as most believed - between crossing a Flood Plain & Rail Road, we are looking less at months & more towards years
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Way to Go Frisco - Frisco TX & McKinney TX - Best Mid-Sized Cities in the Nation!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
by Christie Cannon

Congratulations to both Frisco & McKinney!  Seems the rest of the nation is learning what we already know...

Movoto.com conducted a recent study of the top 100 Mid-Sized cities based upon Cost of Living, Unemployment Rate, Median Income, Crime Rating, School Quality, & Number of Homes for Sale per Capita.

The Top Ten:

  1. Frisco, TX
  2. McKinney, TX
  3. Cary, NC
  4. Pembroke Pines, FL
  5. Cape Coral, FL
  6. Cedar Rapids, IA
  7. Overland Park, KS
  8. Sioux Falls, SD
  9. Naperville, IL
  10. Olathe, KS

How did the competition stack up? - view the article here

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