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New retail options could be opening near Bacchus Park.
New retail options could be opening near Bacchus Park.
Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the development at the corner of Main Street and Independence Parkway near Harold Bacchus Community Park with a 5-1 vote.
Plans to change the 6.9-acre development from agricultural to retail were made in 2023. However, an incorrect case number on signage delayed the zoning change on the property in January 2026.
The details
Spires Engineering is working with city officials to make sure that the retail development is beneficial to the park and nearby residential community.
Spires Engineering plans to build three retail buildings in the 6.9-acre development with an open pavilion with seating in the middle of the buildings.
Shiva Kondou, a representative of Spires Engineering, said the retail development will be built unlike newer retail buildings in Frisco.
“We made sure that when someone looks at the buildings, they will look like part of the park,” Kondou said. “They will not be like the modern structures you see everywhere else.”
Spires Engineering has agreed to use single-phase development where all retail must be planned out and developed at the same time. Additionally, restrictions have been placed on the retail development for prohibited land use including: smoke shops, drive-thrus, parking garages, gas stations and big box stores.
The Frisco Planning and Zoning commission outlined that only quality retail will go into the shops and must enhance the surrounding landscape.
Public response
Eight residents, whose homes surround the field, spoke out against the upcoming retail development. Resident Jordan Pujol read a letter in public hearing on account of the moms on her street.
“When driving around Frisco, there is not one corner that has houses facing a commercial building,” Pujol said. “There are many backyards but never in a front yard like mine will be.”
Additionally, residents highlighted concerns surrounding safety of children, car accidents and noise from retail close to surrounding houses.
However, city commissioners Jon Kendall and Sean Merrell believe that having retail near Harold Bacchus Community Park will benefit the community.
“My kids played soccer over there at Bacchus,” Merrell said. “I would have loved to go over there and have an ice cream, or go over there and get something to drink right after soccer. I think this is a great place to put this.”
Next steps
It is unknown when construction will begin at the corner of Main Street and Independence Parkway for the retail development.
