January: McKinney to implement citywide license plate camera system
Council members approved an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to install Flock Safety cameras on TxDOT roads within the city. The agreement stipulated the installation and operation of 13 cameras at identified key locations and are meant to serve as a resource for criminal investigations by the McKinney Police Department.
February: Grocery store, residential development slated for McKinney, Prosper border
McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of new zoning for a 127-acre site at the corner of Frontier Parkway and Custer Road. The 127-acre site was zoned for a mix of commercial and residential uses. A new Kroger Marketplace is expected to serve as anchor tenant for the commercial portion.
March: Retail, hotel, more planned for mixed-use project along US 380 bypass alignment in McKinney
Commission members recommended new zoning for a 146-acre site that will be located at the northwest corner of US 75 and the planned US 380 bypass. The project is expected to feature 135,000 square feet of retail space, more than 1,600 apartment units, a hotel and six-story office buildings.
April: Council approves zoning for McKinney Northgate project
Council members voted to rezone the 146-acre site for the mixed-use project that was proposed by Dallas-based real estate firm Creation Equity. Development will be split up into four tracts. The project was dubbed McKinney Northgate but has since been named Long Branch, according to a news release from Creation Equity.
May: McKinney council tables zoning case for 785-acre Billingsley development
Council members tabled zoning for a 785-acre mixed-use development called Huntington Park. Zoning was later approved in June. The new development plans for a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, commercial space and urban multifamily units.
June: Bill Cox is McKinney’s next mayor, voting results show
Mayor Bill Cox was elected June 7 in a runoff election held for McKinney’s mayoral position. He secured 52.55% of the votes cast during the runoff race. He and council member Ernest Lynch were sworn into office later that month.
July: Thousands of homes: North McKinney sees growth in single-family housing projects
The number of permits issued for new single-family homes increased nearly 25% between 2023 and 2024. Several neighborhoods in north McKinney ranked within the top ten projects for the number of permits issued.
August: Projected population growth spurs review of McKinney ISD school attendance zones
The McKinney ISD board of trustees began considering new attendance zones for the district in August. During this process, district officials voted to close and repurpose three elementary schools in November before finalizing new attendance boundaries in December. The school closures and new attendance boundaries will be effective for the 2026-27 school year.
September: Over 500-home neighborhood proposed for 136-acre site in north McKinney
Commission members recommended new zoning for a residential development totaling more than 500 single-family homes. The 136-acre lot is located just east of the Honey Creek development in north McKinney. Council members approved the zoning in September.
October: New McKinney ordinances regulate vehicle camping, restrict sleeping in downtown
McKinney City Council members passed two ordinances in October. One ordinance makes it unlawful to lie down or sit in certain areas of downtown McKinney and another ordinance would make it unlawful to sleep in a vehicle overnight in certain areas of the city. Both ordinances were passed with sunset clauses meaning they will expire Oct. 21, 2026 if an extension is not approved by council members.
November: Collin County completes, opens Outer Loop connection from Celina to McKinney
A segment of the Collin County Outer Loop was completed and opened to the public in November. The two-lane roadway creates a complete connection from Dallas North Tollway in Celina to US 75 just north of McKinney.
December: Industrial, multifamily development planned along US 75 in McKinney
McKinney City Council members approved an annexation and zoning request for a 141-acre development along US 75. The new zoning enables development of up to 900 apartment units and a minimum of 25 acres of light industrial uses.
