Business: Pure Plates
Business is expanding for Pure Plates, a Frisco-based store that offers ready-to-eat healthy meals and supplements.
The owners opened a second location in mid-November in North Dallas.
Frisco bond proposals total $260 million
Frisco’s Citizen Bond Committee took its first look at all the bond proposals combined during the Jan. 12 meeting.
Dining update: Hutchins BBQ
Randy White’s Hall of Fame Barbeque on Preston Road has changed its name to Hutchins BBQ.
The restaurant is part of a local barbecue chain owned and operated by the Hutchins family.
Community update: Extended alcohol sales hours
Frisco City Council and Frisco voters in November approved an ordinance that allows city businesses to sell alcoholic beverages until 2 a.m. daily.
As of Jan. 8, five Frisco businesses had received a permit including Dave & Buster’s, Espiritu Fine W
FISD trustee John Classe seeks re-election to Place 3
Classe was appointed in June to temporarily fill the position vacated by Dan Mossakowski, who resigned, until the date of the next government-set special election date that coincided with a regular election. The special election for Place 3 will be h
Education update: Frisco ISD voters approve $775M bond
Frisco ISD voters in May approved a $775 million bond proposition that is paving the way for more district facility construction projects.
More than 76 percent of FISD voters approved the bond referendum.
Transportation Updates
Photo by Krista Wadsworth FM 423 1 Two long-term projects that will greatly expand FM 423 are in the works.… >
Community Update: Frisco Outdoor Aquatic Center
A new and improved version of Frisco’s Outdoor Aquatic Center is on schedule to open Memorial Day weekend in late May.
The project began after Labor Day in 2014—the week after the center closed for the season.
Cheyenne Village, Frisco 75034
Photo by Krista Wadsworth Cheyenne Village Build-out year: 2005 Square footage: 3,200–4,428 Home values: $360,000–$470,000 HOA dues (estimated): $550/annually Nearby… >
Dining update: Estilo Gaucho
OpenTable, a restaurant reservation website, ranked Estilo Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse as one of the 2014 Best Steakhouses in America based on diner reviews.
Owner David Jeiel said he is honored to receive this designation.
From the Publisher
The January Issue offers an opportunity for Community Impact Newspaper to update readers on the news we covered in 2014 and the big news stories ahead for 2015.
It is also a good time to remind readers of the growth of CIN in the Dallas-Fort Worth a
Impact update: Hendrick Volkswagen Frisco
Hendrick Volkswagen Frisco at 5010 SH 121 is under construction and on track to open Feb. 2.
“Corbet Design + Build is currently working on the final finishes and installing equipment,” said Melissa Purvis with Brynn Bagot Public Relations.
Education update: District opens five schools in 2014
After opening five schools in fall 2014, Frisco ISD’s construction schedule looks very similar for 2015.
Independence High School and four elementary schools—Hosp, McSpedden, Newman and Scott—opened to help provide for the nearly 49,000 students enr
Michael Morris
Michael Morris said he does not like to see the same thing twice, which is why being the director of transportation for the North Central Texas Council of Governments is an attractive position.
Morris said the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area kee
Session to usher in new leadership, large projects
Call it a session of big projects—with the potential for some big fights.
When lawmakers convene Jan. 13 for the 84th Texas Legislature, they do so with a host of new state leaders and what may be the most conservative group of lawmakers the state h
Business updates: The Cute Little Shop
After about five years with a physical location, The Cute Little Shop has returned to its roots as a strictly online store.
Owner Dorine Ad said the change comes after the overhead for maintaining the store on Main Street, which closed Jan. 11, beca
Impact update: Rockstar Martial Arts and Fitness
After opening in February 2014, Rockstar Martial Arts and Fitness has seen its clientele base grow exponentially, owner Shiva Boecker said.
Boecker said she is talking to the landlord about moving to a larger space in the same shopping center on the
Annual update: Frisco City Council
Meetings The Frisco City Council meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month. George A.… >
Dining update: Kenny’s Burger Joint
Wood-grilled burgers have arrived in Plano.
Kenny’s Burger Joint, which began in Frisco on Legacy Drive, opened its second location
Sept. 30 at 5809 Preston Road in Plano.
Newman Vilage, Frisco 75033
Photo by Krista Wadsworth Courtesy Newman Real Estate Newman Village Ground breaking: 2007 Builders include: Darling Homes, Belclaire Homes, Ron… >
Impact update: Mustang Creek Estates
Mustang Creek Estates Residential Assisted Living is planning to open its fourth assisted-living house in January at 1200 W. Main St.
The assisted living facility opened its first house in early May and has opened two more in the months since, Saman
DNT evolution
Major development announcements in 2014 have laid the foundation for Frisco’s skyline to look startlingly different in the coming years than it does today.