With July underway, the year is officially half over. See what 10 stories from Community Impact Newspaper trended the most in McKinney so far in 2017.

  1. Newly formed real estate company to build 2,100-acre, mixed-use development in McKinney
    From mid-May, a 2,100-acre, $300 million mixed-use development was announced. The development, Cross F Ranch, will be located in the northwest sector of McKinney.

  2. Cadillac Pizza Pub owners opening The Yard-McKinney this spring
    From late March, The Yard-McKinney was announced to open in the former home of Cafe Malage.

  3. McKinney’s US 380 bypass routes discussed at meeting
    Posted in early February, the city of McKinney’s planning department presented three potential alignments for a 380 bypass and subsequent bypass through McKinney.

  4. McKinney City Council approves specific use permit for ‘speakeasy concept’ in downtown
    Posted in early June, council members approved a specific use permit request for a downtown private club named the Paddock.

  5. McKinney City Council member Don Day receives 3 cease work orders on projects being done without city permits
    From early January, Former City Council Member Don Day received the cease work orders from the city of for work being done without proper permits.

  6. County officials: a US 380 route around McKinney, a new major roadway east of US 75 both future possibilities
    Posted in mid-October, Collin County officials identified two major upgrades in the county: a new US 380 bypass around McKinney and a new north-south roadway east of US 75.

  7. McKinney City Council to have 3 runoff elections on June 10
    From early May, McKinney City Council had three runoff elections for the District 1, District 2 and At Large seats.

  8. 16 candidates for McKinney City Council but only 4 seats available
    From late February, 16 residents announced their candidacy for the June 6 McKinney City Council election.

  9. Henderson Kitchen & Tap coming soon to McKinney
    Posted in late November, the restaurant was announced to open in mid- to late-January bringing roughly 50 different beers and a menu prepared by a renown chef.

  10. US 380 and its potential McKinney bypass become focus for area officials and residents
    From early March, the North Central Texas Council of Governments identified some of the most-needed roadway improvements in Collin County.