This month, you might notice our paper looks a little different than most issues. That’s because our Annual Community Guide is a time for residents to look back at what our community accomplished in 2017 and what we have to look forward to in 2018. We have taken the top eight issues we think shaped 2017 and will continue to shape McKinney in the new year. These topics range from annexation discussions to downtown parking expansions and progress on the McKinney ISD stadium. We also touch on the new leadership changes McKinney embraced last year and will continue to embrace after this year’s general election in November. In this issue, you will also find all the great dining and shopping options 2017 gave us along with ones to keep an eye on this year. As always, thank you for reading Community Impact Newspaper; we look forward to providing you with local, useful content. Happy New Year!