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Frisco leaders have approved a retail development near Bacchus Park.
The Frisco City Council approved the development at the corner of Main Street and Independence Parkway near Harold Bacchus Community vote with a 4-2 vote during an Aug. 4 meeting.
The details
Spiars Engineering plans to construct three retail buildings in the 6.9-acre development with an open pavilion and open seating in the middle of the buildings.
Tenants for the development have not been announced, but Spiars Engineering has agreed to restrictions prohibiting smoke shops, drive-thrus, parking garages, big-box stores and gas stations.
Shiva Kondou, a Spiars Engineering representative, said potential tenants discussed for the development include coffee shops, pizza restaurants and frozen yogurt shops, along with small businesses like realty or dental services.
The history
The planned retail development has a history dating back to 2022, when the property was designated for commercial use under Frisco’s 2015 comprehensive plan. The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission denied a rezoning request in June 2023, and Spiars Engineering later withdrew its appeal.
In January 2026, City Council remanded the project to planning and zoning for further review of residents' concerns about traffic, safety, lighting, access and community engagement.
Since then, Spiars Engineering has made additional efforts to engage nearby homeowners and modified the proposal, which was ultimately approved.
What they’re saying
Spiars Engineering Project Manager David Bond said the firm views the project as an extension of the Bacchus Park, with the buildings set to reflect the aesthetic of the nearby park.
“That’s really our vision for the park, to be community-retail focused,” Bond said. “The idea is you finish soccer, you finish baseball, and the team can go over and get milkshakes.”
Kondou said the retail development will cost over $17 million and will create “about 180 to 200 jobs directly or indirectly.”
“[This development will generate] over $200,000 per year in taxes to the city of Frisco and Frisco ISD, and a quarter million in sales tax dollars to the city every year,” Kondou said.
Multiple residents spoke in opposition to the development. Council members Jared Elad and Burt Thakur requested Kondou host further discussions with adjacent neighborhoods to address concerns.
“I think this is an awesome development,” Thakur said. “However, the concerns of the residents are important, and I think it’s so important they’re heard.”
One more thing
The project will be constructed in a single phase, though a construction timeline has not yet been established.
