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By Lindsey JuarezTexas is one of 17 states that authorizes bachelor’s degree

programs for at least some community colleges. However, only three of the many Texas community colleges have such pro-grams.

State officials have again taken an interest in the possibil-ity of offering junior college four-year degrees statewide. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3348 in June—effective imme-diately—which establishes a pilot program to test the feasibility of offering a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene at Tyler Junior College. The pilot program is scheduled to end in 2019 unless the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommends continuing the degree program.

The bill is the first since 2003 to experiment with the idea of four-year community college degrees, but some higher educa-tion leaders say it is not enough.

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By Nicole LunaThe original vision for Frisco

Square—a place to live, work and play—continues to evolve after its inception about 15 years ago. The 147-acre devel-opment features retail, offices, apart-ments, a hospital, restaurants, a movie

theater, green space and a variety of government uses.

Now, with construction on an office building, an apartment complex and a church underway, developers are work-ing to provide for the expected influx

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FRISCO EDITION

More garages in the plans for city’s mixed-use center

Parking at Frisco Square evolving to meet needs

Construction continues at Frisco Square’s new tower, apartment complex and parking garages. See Parking | 32

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15 DEVELOPMENTNew Wal-Marts proposed in Frisco

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGERAt the recent State of

the City luncheon put on by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, City Manager George Purefoy took the stage to answer questions posed by chamber Presi-dent Tony Felker.

Purefoy provided perspective on the city and how far it has come since he arrived in 1987

as Frisco’s first city manager. The population then was roughly 5,000, a far cry from the more than 148,000 residents of today.

While on the stage with Felker, Purefoy made a prediction that the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and SH 121 will eventually be the top develop-ment area in all of North Texas.

A quick glance through our July issue of Community Impact Newspaper seems to unintentionally support that idea about this key intersection and the surround-ing area:• The cover story about Frisco Square parking options

highlights the growing infrastructure needs as devel-opment and large-scale events increase.

• Our Impacts section on pages 6-9 highlights a whopping 23 businesses that recently opened or are coming soon to Frisco.

• A family-owned floral shop featured in our business profile on Page 10 is adding a second location.

• The Dallas North Tollway is being expanded as out-lined in our transportation story on Page 13.

• The Shops at Starwood, Page 16, will have a new phase opening in 2016.And that’s not even half of this month’s issue. It is

enough to leave you breathless if you try to rattle it off aloud and think about the true state of this city.

I don’t think I am alone in wanting to thank all of the great leaders who have made today and the future of Frisco possible.

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COMMUNITY FEEDBACKCONTENTSLAST MONTH’S POLL RESULTS

What do you think needs to happen with the state standardized testing system?

45.45% Go away completely

36.36% Change the STAAR test and revamp the No Child Left Behind Act

9.09% Change the STAAR test and leave No Child Left Behind Act

9.09% Nothing—standardized testing is effective

0% Leave the STAAR test but revamp the No Child Left Behind Act

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10 BUSINESSSimply Blessed Flowers

11 DININGManny’s Tex-Mex Grill

12 TRANSPORTATION UPDATESNews on area road projects

13 TRANSPORTATIONDallas North Tollway expansion to reach Frisco’s southern border

15 DEVELOPMENTWal-Mart Supercenters planned for Frisco The Shops at Starwood plans addition to retail center Major development projects delayed by heavy spring rains

18 CITY & SCHOOLS

21 HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUSFISD readies for revamped SAT

Guide to area colleges, universities and trade schools

28 CALENDAR

31 NONPROFITFrisco Police Volunteer Association

35 REGIONAL REPORTAbridged stories from our other Dallas-Fort Worth editions

36 REAL ESTATEHeather Ridge Estates

37 IMPACT DEALS

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5 Microsoft opened a retail store in late June at Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Road. The store sells Microsoft products and includes a help desk. 855-270-6581. www.microsoft.com

6 Performance Indoor Training+, or PIT+, opened June 20 at 7255 Meadow Hill Drive. The soccer facility features two indoor futsal fields, two outdoor fields, two outdoor sand soccer pits and an outdoor futsal field. 469-980-8335. www.performanceindoortraining.com

7 PostNet Neighborhood Business Center opened July 1 at 7548 Preston Road. The company provides design, printing and shipping services catered toward small businesses. 214-436-4922. www.postnet.com

Now Open

1 Aw Shucks Oyster Bar opened June 13 at 4710 Preston Road. The casual dining restaurant’s seafood options include oysters, shrimp, crab, catfish and scallops. 972-294-5218. www.awshucksdallas.com

2 Family Pet Center opened June 8 at 6349 Technology Drive. The veterinary hospital’s services include animal dentistry, allergy testing, vaccinations and spaying and neutering. 214-436-4551. www.familypetcenterfrisco.com

3 Kolache Factory opened June 16 at 5995 Preston Road. The bakery offers a variety of pastries filled with sausage, cheese or fruit. The kolaches are served for breakfast and lunch. 214-387-0001. www.kolachefactory.com

4 Krispy Kreme opened June 16 at 8815 Preston Road. The national

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Coming Soon

9 5th Oak Pizza & Beer will open this summer at 5th St. and Oak Street. Owned by the eight|11 Place founders, the restaurant will offer a variety of pizza and beer options.

10 Tomo Sushi will open in mid- to late-July at 5995 Preston Road. The restaurant will serve sushi options and traditional Japanese plates. The restaurant will also offer delivery. 469-585-2933.

11 Extracts Juice will open in mid- to late-July at 8810 Coleman Blvd. Extracts will serve juices, smoothies, salads and more. All cups, bowls and bottles are environmentally friendly. Five percent of all profits will go to green organizations and farmers. 214-710-7768. www.extractsjuice.com

12 Pinot’s Palette will open in August at 3032 Preston Road. The art studio hosts painting classes where patrons can also bring their own snacks and wine. Patrons learn from experienced instructors. 713-777-4668. www.pinotspalette.com

13 Primrose School of Frisco at Independence, located at 14477 Lebanon Road, will open in October. Primrose is a chain of accredited private preschools that offers the Balanced Learning curriculum, a curriculum built off of the research from education experts. 469-347-0654. www.primroseschools.com

Relocations

14 Performance Orthopedic & Sports Medicine will move its office in August into a new building at 14660 SH 121, Ste. 400. The facility’s services include treating patients who have sports-related injuries. 214-705-2861. www.performanceosm.com

15 Plush Beauty Bar relocated June 23 to 10865 Preston Road. The beauty salon offers a variety of services, including eyelash extensions, facials and waxing. Memberships are also available. 469-980-6356. www.plushfrisco.com

16 Shawnee Trail Church of Christ moved July 12 to 10633 John W. Elliot Drive. The church’s ministries include outreach, adult and children’s ministries. 214-470-8805. www.shawneetrail.org

17 SMD Consulting and Accounting relocated to 8765 Stockard Drive, Ste. 603. The locally-owned Certified Public Accountant firm offers business consultation, tax prep and tax strategy services. 469-252-4547. www.smdaccounting.com

Closings

18 Bella Boutique, located at 9411 Preston Road, Ste. 106, closed.

19 Timeless Nails Spa, located at 9411 Preston Road, Ste. 107, closed.

20 Willett’s Sewing and Vacuum Essentials, located at 8945 Gaylord Parkway, Ste. 19, closed in May.

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2 Corner Store #1567 opened June 4 at 6529 Dallas Parkway. The store, which includes gas pumps, sells snacks, beverages and other convenience store items. 214-436-4428. www.cornerstore4u.com

3 Frisco Yoga and Nutrition opened June 1 at 4040 Legacy Drive, Ste. 106. The studio, which features infrared light and steam, offers fat-burning yoga classes. 214-618-1546.

Now Open

1 Comet Cleaners and Laundry opened a location at 2575 Main St., Ste. 300, on June 10. The store, which is locally owned, offers dry cleaning services for clothing and household linens. The business also offers alterations, a 24-hour drop box and same-day cleaning service. 214-436-4166. www.cometcleanersfrisco.com

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4 Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Frisco opened its second location in June at 2575 Main St., Ste. 320. The facility teaches martial arts, fitness and skills training for adults and children. The owner and chief instructor is Robert Dallas. 214-618-5020. www.trmafrisco.com

5 Ivy League Learning Center opened a new location in May at 2828 Stonebrook Parkway. The center is an alternative preschool provider that offers an academic and innovative environment to children. 469-362-5489. www.ivykids.net

Coming Soon

6 A new Primrose School location, Primrose School of Frisco at Main and Teel, will open by January at 9166 Teel Parkway. Primrose is a chain of accredited private preschools that offers the Balanced Learning curriculum, a curriculum built off research from education experts. www.primroseschools.com

7 RaceTrac will open a new store at 3425 Legacy Drive in December. Along with selling fuel, the store will sell hot meals, snacks, beverages and other convenience store items. The store is open 24 hours daily. www.racetrac.com

8 Saddle Brook Memory Care Community will open in July at 9966 Legacy Drive. The community held a soft opening in June. Owned by Koelsch Senior Communities, Saddle Brook will offer care for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory-loss disorders. 214-504-1085. www.koelschseniorcommunities.com

9 Teel Crossing I will open this fall at the northeast corner of Main Street and Teel Parkway. The development will include 20,020 square feet of retail space. www.vcmdevelopment.com

10 Teel Crossing II will open fall 2016 at the northwest corner of Main Street and Teel Parkway. The development will include 19,183 square feet of retail space. www.vcmdevelopment.com

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11 Premier One ER, at 5649 Lebanon Road, changed its name to Family ER + Urgent Care in June. The clinic offers emergency health care services. Urgent care services will begin later this summer. 469-384-7536. www.familyer.com

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From left: Ed and Billye Peery and their daughter Suzanne Gover own and operate Simply Blessed Flowers and Gifts.

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S uzanne Gover and her mother Billye Peery, of Simply Blessed Flowers and Gifts, said their

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Gover and Peery said their mission for Simply Blessed Flowers has always been for it to be a blessing to others and the relationships they build with people through their shop.

“It is our desire that our [customers] know we want to bless them not only with flowers but in our service and so forth,” Peery said. “The shop truly is a gift from the Lord to us, and in turn we want to share that gift with others. This is a ministry.”

Gover and Peery call their staff “prayer warriors”. If one of them or their customers is in need of prayer, staffers take those requests and pray for them.

Gover and her parents, Billye and Ed Peery, started their business about 10 years ago inside Baylor Medical Center at Frisco as the hospital’s cafe. When the hospital expanded and built

a cafeteria, Gover and her parents decided to turn their business into a gift and flower shop. Ten years later, the shop has turned into a full-service florist.

“We never intended to be a full-ser-vice florist,” Peery said. “When we envisioned this, it was going to be a hospital gift shop, but what happened was once we started doing flowers for the patients, it had a good response from them and their families, and it just grew from there.”

Twenty percent of Simply Blessed Flowers’ business happens inside the hospital, and 80 percent occurs out-side of the hospital.

Gover and Peery said they both had previous experience in the floral business. Gover use to be a delivery driver for a florist, and as a pastor’s wife, Peery made floral arrangements for the church.

Simply Blessed Flowers is getting ready to move into its second location in the shopping center at Preston Leb-anon Crossing sometime in July

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The new location will be the main flower shop, and the location inside Baylor Medical Center will remain a gift shop.

Gover and Peery attribute their success to the quality of service and building relationships.

“That’s where the care for the cus-tomer makes a difference,” Peery said. “It’s not just an order on the Internet; it is a customer we are desiring to please, and even though they might have chosen the Internet rather than speaking to us, we want them to still have that personal care that they would have if they called our shop.”

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Hydrangeas, delphinium, peonies, dahlias and gerberas

Pines, poinsettias, amaryllis, holly, pine cones.

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The carne asada ($13.95) is a customer favorite at Manny’s.

Under new ownership the restaurant has maintained its signature quirky style.

By Nicole Luna

A fter working in the corporate world for 25 years, Frisco resident Steven Gautier said

he was ready for a change.“I worked in restaurants when I

was a kid and in college, and I always thought one day it would be cool to own my own restaurant,” Steven said. “I’ve always wanted to own my own business, but I kind of got trapped in the corporate world. So I just put it on the back burner.”

One day, Steven said he came across an ad announcing the sale of Manny’s Tex-Mex Grill.

Steven said he liked that Manny’s was already an established business and that it was well-known in the community.

Manny’s opened on Main Street in Frisco 15 years ago. It was previously owned by Ricardo Galvan and was an extension of various Tex-Mex restau-rants throughout Dallas owned by his family.

Steven’s wife, Kimberly, said she loved the idea of buying Manny’s and couldn’t wait to start. While Steven

brought with him the business side, Kimberly brought the creative side, Steven said.

Kimberly worked in Nashville as a professional musician for many years. Together, the Gautiers decided to add live music to Manny’s.

“I think [live music] adds a bit of flavor [to Manny’s],” Kimberly said. “Musicians come to us, and we get referrals from the Frisco Music Cen-ter. Living in this small-town area, we all help each other out.”

In May, Manny’s celebrated its 15-year anniversary and first anniver-sary under the new ownership.

“It’s really been a learning experi-ence for us,” Kimberly said. “Cinco de Mayo 2014 was our initiation. We had only been in business for a few days and we were understaffed, and we were packed.”

Steven and Kimberly are not just working behind the scenes. Patrons may notice Steven and Kimberly greeting guests and serving. On Mon-days patrons can even catch Steven cooking in the kitchen.

Not much of the menu has changed since the Gautiers took over. The menu consists of a variety of Tex-Mex meals. Favorites include the fajitas ($11.95), enchiladas ($8.95) and carne asada ($13.95), the Gautiers said.

New to the menu is the brisket taco ($10.95), and the strawberry burritos ($5.95) made a comeback from the older menu.

Also popular are the margaritas. Steven and Kimberly said customers enjoy the Beerita—a frozen margarita with a bottle of beer tipped into it.

Although the Gautiers have not had much down time in the past year, they said their hard work is paying off. One

thing that has helped is having the support from the previous owner and his family.

“We just see more and more people coming into Manny’s and a lot of repeat customers,” Kimberly said. “We’ve also grown on social media. I can’t believe the growth we’ve had from last year to now—it’s incredible.”

The Gautiers said they want to keep a home-like atmosphere in Manny’s just like the previous owners.

“It’s important for people to feel like they’re at home and that their experi-ence is a good one,” Kimberly said.

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Teel ParkwayConstruction began this spring to extend Teel Parkway from Stafford Middle School to Rockhill Parkway. The new roadway will be a two-lane asphalt road.Timeline: April 2015-June 2016Cost: $6.44 millionFunding sources: city of Frisco, Denton County

US 380US 380 from Lovers Lane to Custer Road will be widened from five lanes to a six-lane divided roadway with a median. Construction is about 30 percent complete.Timeline: June 2016Cost: $19.6 millionFunding sources: TxDOT

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The fifth and sixth lanes on the west portion of Stonebrook Parkway from DNT to Longhorn Trail are still under construction. Construction for that portion of the road is about 85 percent complete. The project includes also constructing a new six-lane roadway to connect Fighting Eagles Lane to Longhorn Trail.

Timeline: Construction is complete (east side), October 2015 (west side)Cost: $14.38 million (east portion), $17.75 million (west portion)Funding sources: city of Frisco, Texas Department of Transportation, North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Custer RoadThe roadway will be widened from four lanes to six lanes from SH 121 to Stonebridge Drive. The design work for this project is about 90 percent complete, which includes paving and constructing a new bridge.

Timeline: September 2015-TBDCost: $6.62 millionFunding sources: city of Frisco, TxDOT, NCTCOG, Collin County

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The design phase for a roundabout at the Warren Parkway and Ohio Drive intersection is about 90 percent complete. The roundabout will be installed in lieu of a traffic signal.

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By Lindsey Juarez Commuters driving to and from

Frisco on the Dallas North Tollway will see traffic cones and work crews this summer.

Construction began in May on the DNT in Plano between SH 121 and President George Bush Turnpike. A fourth lane will be added to both the northbound and southbound main lanes of the toll road.

Another lane will also be added to the direct-connector ramps on the north side of the DNT/PGBT inter-change.

The on- and off-ramps between Parker Road and Windhaven Park-way will also undergo improvements, and two new ramps—one north-bound on-ramp and one southbound exit ramp—will be added north of Windhaven Parkway as part of the construction.

This project is scheduled to be com-plete in early 2018.

Construction crews have already set up concrete barriers and restriped lanes for work zones to begin the roadway widening.

The speed limit on the DNT from PGBT to SH 121 has been reduced to 60 mph while construction is ongoing to help ensure the safety of drivers and workers, according to the North Texas Tollway Authority.

NTTA roads are currently running at capacity, and the roadways are facing aging infrastructure issues, NTTA Technical Oversight Leader Mark Bouma said during a Frisco City Council meeting June 16.

He said approximately 170,000 vehi-cles travel on the DNT in Plano daily.

NTTA plans to close DNT lanes for construction during non-peak traffic hours, NTTA Media Relations

Manager Susan Slupecki said.“All [major construction] will occur

off peak hours and during eve-ning and overnight hours,” she said. “We don’t want to impact any commuter traffic.”

Slupecki said drivers should expect lane clo-sures and detours during construction.

“We’re encourag-ing drivers to sign up for our traffic alerts,” she said. “We have a website [www.ntta.org] solely ded-icated to these projects that will have all types of construc-tion information provided there.”

In 2016 the NTTA also plans to add a fourth lane on the DNT main lanes from PGBT to I-635.

The cost for all of the DNT improvements is $281.5 million. The NTTA pays for construction and maintenance projects through bonds repaid with toll revenue. The NTTA’s increased toll rates took effect July 1 as part of a biennial toll rate schedule first approved in 2009.

TollTag customers now pay 17.06 cents per mile instead of 16.16 cents per mile. ZipCash customers—those who do not have a TollTag—will pay at least 50 percent more for tolls.

“When surveyed, drivers tell us they choose to pay for driving NTTA toll roads because they find them faster, safer and cleaner,” NTTA Chairman Kenneth Barr said in a news release.

“Communities also benefit from the economic development that toll roads generate, such as the future Toyota and Dallas Cowboys headquarters near the Dallas North Tollway/Sam Rayburn Tollway interchange and the State Farm and Raytheon headquar-ters near the George Bush Turnpike/US 75 interchange.”

To find more information about NTTA toll rates and road projects, visit communityimpact.com.

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Along the Frisco portion of Dallas Park-way, the frontage road will be widened from two lanes to three lanes on the northbound and southbound sides of the road. The project will stretch from SH 121 to Eldorado Parkway.

Construction is expected to begin this year to add the additional lane from SH 121 to Lebanon Road. The entire project is projected to cost $8.73 million and will be funded by the city of Frisco and Collin County.

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Another Wal-Mart store proposed for 2017 in FriscoBy Nicole Luna

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has plans to open another Wal-Mart Supercenter in 2017 in addition to the two Super-centers already in development in Frisco.

Frisco City Council most likely will not make a decision on the new pro-posed Wal-Mart until August.

In June the Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission approved pre-liminary site plans for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter on the southeast corner of FM 423 and US 380. The entire development includes fast-food restaurants, a convenience store, a bank and retail buildings.

P&Z Chairman Bill Woodard said the plans for the new store would not affect the other stores in development.

There are three existing Wal-Marts in Frisco and four others proposed or in development, including the one on FM 423 and US 380.

Another proposed Wal-Mart is at Custer Road and SH 121, and the two

Wal-Marts in develop-ment are on Eldorado and Stonebrook parkways.

Three Wal-Marts already exist on Preston Road, Lebanon Road and FM 423 at Eldorado Parkway.

There have also been plans to place a Wal-Mart at US 380 and Preston Road in Prosper.

“Each new store location is responding to Frisco’s rapidly growing demand for convenient access to affordable fresh produce, organic selections, fresh bakery and deli favorites, [and] pharmacy and household merchandise,” Wal-Mart Communications Director Anne Hatfield said.

Wal-Marts have a history of draw-ing concern from Frisco residents, as many residents have expressed con-cerns over traffic congestion and the

possibility of increased crime.In 2014 the proposed location for

a Wal-Mart Supercenter at Eldorado Parkway and the DNT concerned res-idents because of the idea of a big-box store and the traffic congestion they said it would bring to the area.

When the Wal-Mart Supercenter was proposed at FM 423 and Stone-brook Parkway, more than 1,200

residents signed a petition opposing the store, asking instead for a smaller community retail store.

Police Chief John Bruce presented crime statistics for existing Wal-Marts in Frisco when this Wal-Mart was under consideration. He said the crime rates near Wal-Marts were similar to crime rates at other retail locations in the city.

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City officials and developers break ground on The Shops at Starwood Phase III. The ex-pansion will add more retail and office space.

The Shops at Starwood begins work on retail center expansionMore than 37,000 square feet to be added to development

By Lindsey Juarez When Jeff Cheney was first elected

to Frisco City Council, he held his victory party at Bonnie Ruth’s, a restaurant at The Shops at Starwood. The shops, located at Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway, have since been a regular stop for Cheney’s family, he said.

Now with The Shops at Starwood expanding, he said the development will be a “nice bookend” on the north-ern end of Frisco’s $5 Billion Mile.

The Shops at Starwood broke ground June 26 on the third phase of its community commercial development.

“All of these projects on the $5 Billion Mile are exciting,” he said. “They are going to bring a lot of things to the city. [The Shops at Star-wood expansion] is going to be another cherry on the top of that pie.”

The expansion, which is expected to open at the beginning of 2016, will include more than 26,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space and more than 11,000 square feet of execu-tive office space.

The Shops at Starwood, a 10-year-old development, is fully leased and includes small chains, such as Smash-burger, and local businesses, such as Panache at Home.

Rob Exline, The Shops at Starwood leasing agent, said there are no con-tracts yet, but he has received several letters of intent for leasing at the new phase.

Real estate company Whitestone REIT obtained the development in 2011 and has since planned the development through the vision of a community center business model, Whitestone Chief Operating Officer John Dee said. This model calls for a mix of local, regional and national tenants.

Dee said Whitestone developed the business model after noticing a shift in consumer behavior that led to a higher per-centage of people shopping online. The model works by providing local consumers a unique shop-ping and dining experience close to their homes,

he said.“Our tenants’ success is paramount

to us,” Dee said. “We form a part-nership. In our community center model, it works as a partnership so that we’re bringing customers to their businesses, and they’re feeding their customers with unique products and services.”

Tony Felker, Frisco Chamber of Commerce president, said with the large developments under

construction in the $5 Billion Mile, The Shops at Starwood’s concept helps connect small businesses with nearby residents and helps support larger businesses.

Felker said 80 percent of the busi-ness community is made up of small businesses, like what is found at The Shops of Starwood. This makes up the majority of the local workforce, he said.

“At the end of the day, it’s also small business that makes a differ-ence in the community,” Felker said.

Cheney said The Shops at Star-wood also serves an important role in serving Frisco residents.

“Our residents are kind of tired of the chains,” he said. “They want more unique experiences and more destination-type dining.”

Exline said he is looking to con-tinue a similar mix of businesses in Phase 3 seen in the first two phases by drawing traditional retail, unique restaurants and boutiques.

He said shoppers like The Shops at

Starwood’s one-of-a-kind stores.“It’s not like going into one of your

chain stores,” Exline said about the development’s businesses. “It’s kind of like a nice, small community in a big city.”

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“All of these projects on the $5 Billion Mile are exciting. They are going to bring a lot of things to the city. [The Shops at Starwood expansion] is going to be another cherry on the top of that pie.” —Jeff Cheney, Frisco City Council member

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Construction on some Frisco projects delayed after spring rainBy Nicole Luna

Heavy rainfall in May has delayed work on several developments in Frisco—including developments along Frisco’s major project sector, the $5 Billion Mile—but developers say they will be back on track soon.

In May, Texas set an all-time record for the wettest month with a state-wide average of 8.81 inches of rainfall, beating the previous record from June 2004 of 6.66 inches of rain, according to the Office of the State Climatologist at Texas A&M University.

In Collin County the average rainfall for May was 11.07 inches, and in June the average was 8.8 inches, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Star, the 91-acre mixed-use development and team headquarters for the Dallas Cowboys, lost several weeks worth of progress because of the rain, Assistant City Manager Ron Patterson said.

However, he said Manhattan

Construction, the company in charge of the project, has adjusted its work schedule to address these delays.

“The development is going well. The multiuse events center, park-ing garage and headquarters are all moving along [and] can now be seen from Dallas and Warren parkways,” Patterson said. “In addition to the events center/headquarters, the block south of those facilities should start construction within the next couple of months.”

Patterson said he feels confident that The Star is still on schedule to open by August 2016 with a specific date to be determined later.

Construction for Wade Park, a mixed-use development on the south-east corner of the Dallas North Toll-way and Lebanon Road, was pushed back 30 days because of the weather, said Kevin Chase, Thomas Land and Development senior vice president of development.

Chase said the rain hindered

clearing the site and moving dirt to begin construction.

“We’ve made a plan for the days lost because of the rain, and we’ll get on track in the next 60 days,” Chase said.

Developers are waiting for city permits to begin cutting utility lines and construction of the underground parking garage.

Chase said Wade Park is still sched-uled to open in early spring 2017.

Other smaller developments, such

as the Frisco Aquatic Center and Performance Indoor Training+, had to delay their opening dates several times because of the rain, owners and city officials said.

The $6 million aquatic center was scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend but was delayed until June 13.

The Pit+, which is a new indoor and outdoor soccer facility, delayed its opening until June 20.

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FRISCO As of June 30, Lavon Lake was 11.1 feet above its full pool level of 492 feet.

The lake is about 23 feet higher than June 30, 2014.

The city is maintaining its once-per-week watering schedule, on residents’ trash days, if watering is needed.

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FRISCO A newly formed group, the Frisco Committee for Economic Growth, wants to expand alcohol offerings in Frisco.

The group is asking Frisco regis-tered voters to sign a petition calling for the “legal sale of all alcoholic bev-erages, including mixed beverages.”

This would allow the city to have fine wine or package liquor stores.

Frisco currently has a mix of wet, dry and damp regulations.

The group has hired Austin-based Texas Petition Strategies to coordi-nate the petition and election effort.

According to state law, the group is required to collect 9,700 signatures by July 17. If enough signatures are gath-ered, Frisco City Council will either vote on the issue or call an election for November.

TPS partner John Hatch estimated

the petition process and election in Frisco will cost the group $150,000 to $175,000.

Hatch estimates Frisco could gen-erate more than $950,000 per year in tax revenue.

Last year the Frisco City Council passed an ordinance allowing alcohol sales until 2 a.m. with voter approval. Previously, bars and restaurants had to cut customers off at midnight six days a week and 1 a.m. on Saturdays.

Frisco has had five alcohol elections in the past 10 years.

CITY & SCHOOLSNews from the city of Frisco and Frisco ISD

Monthly water update

FRISCO ISD The Frisco ISD board of trustees approved a nearly $416 million budget for the 2015-16 school year and a three- to five-year strategic plan during its June 22 meeting.The board also voted to maintain a tax rate of $1.46 per $100 of valuation for the fourth-straight year.

The new budget is about $26 mil-lion more than the 2014-15 school year’s budget and increases the dis-trict’s spending by about 6.6 percent.

The tax rate includes $1.04 for main-tenance and operations and $0.42 for principal and interest payments on debts.

The increased budget will accom-modate hiring approximately 200 new teachers.

It also includes a 2.5 percent midpoint salary increase for district employees.

FISD’s three- to five-year strategic plan includes six focus areas: teaching

and learning, human resources, bud-get, facilities, whole child and com-munications. Each focus area includes several strategies and action steps to realize the plan.

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Frisco council approves selling nearly $75M in bonds for capital, infrastructure projectsFRISCO City Council approved selling $59.8 million worth of bonds for capital improvement projects during the July 1 meeting.

The bonds will help fund road infrastructure projects, a parking structure for the police department, fire department facilities and equip-ment, a senior center and expanding City Hall. The bonds to be sold were approved by voters during this year’s May election and are the first of the $267.825 million in voter-approved bonds to be sold.

The council also approved the selling of $15 million worth of bonds to pay for sewer infrastructure

improvements. The parameters for issuing the bonds are that the princi-pal amount should not exceed $15 million, true interest cost should not exceed 4.25 percent per year and the bonds should be repaid no later than Feb. 15, 2035.

WYLIE At its regular meeting June 25, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s board of directors voted in favor of creating forums to address matters of concern among the 13 member cities with regard to their regional water supply contract with the district.

The board authorized district staff to establish the protocol for these meetings. However, no format or timeline for when the meetings will take place has been set, NTMWD spokesperson Denise Hickey said.

Some cities also requested to have the ability to replace any appointee to the board of directors prior to the end of his or her two-year term.

NTMWD’s member cities consist

of Allen, Farmersville, Forney, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Princeton, Richardson, Rockwall, Royse City and Wylie. The contract has remained relatively unchanged for decades with the exception of adding new members.

Although Hickey would not com-ment on which cities requested the forums, the district’s take-or-pay method has led larger member cit-ies such as Plano to question how increased conservation efforts may end up costing them money in the long run.

The next board of directors meeting is set for 4 p.m. July 23 at the district’s central office, at 505 E. Brown St. in Wylie.

Frisco City CouncilMeets first and third Tuesdays at 5 p.m., open meetings at about 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.972-292-5000. www.friscotexas.gov

Collin Co. Commissioners CourtMeets the first four Mondays of the monthat 1:30 p.m. Jack Hatchell Collin County Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, or TBA location 972-548-4100. www.co.collin.tx.us

Denton Co. Commissioners CourtMeets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Denton County Courthouse, 110 W. Hickory St., Denton940-349-2820. www.co.denton.tx.us

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By Shawn Arrajj & Nicole LunaThe SAT, considered a major metric

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“We really want to make sure that when a student applies and is accepted to a university that they will be successful when they get there,” said

Debbie Pennington, senior educa-tional manager for College Board.

The redesign was meant to address what researchers call a troubling statistic nationwide among students transitioning to college. About 57 per-cent of SAT takers in 2013 experienced remediation in at least one entry-level course upon entering college that year.

In a national survey, nearly 90 percent of high school teachers said students were leaving high school prepared for college-level mathematics while almost 75 percent of postsec-ondary instructors said they were not.

Educators at Frisco ISD are target-ing the changes in the revamped SAT in their curriculum, said Katie Kordel, deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, in a news release.

“As a district, we will continue to focus on rigorous coursework, includ-ing an emphasis on critical thinking, writing and problem solving, to ensure our students are prepared for the demands of college and career,” Kordel said.

FISD officials said more FISD students typically take the SAT than the ACT, but participation in both

continues to climb each year. FISD communications facilitator Meghan Youker said through the launch of the redesigned SAT exam, the district is committed to supporting students and families.

This includes academic counseling, communication efforts and profes-sional development and mentoring for teachers, she said.

District faculty are also encourag-ing students to take advantage of the preparatory material available on the College Board website, www.collegeboard.org.

Frisco ISD ready as revamped SAT goes into affect in spring 2016

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Collin College President Neil Matkin said the com-munity college district has advocated for bachelor’s degrees for years and wonders why the dental hygiene program is the only one that advanced through the Legislature this year.

Matkin said other fields, such as nursing, are in desperate need of greater access to more degree pro-grams.

“[Collin County] is growing dramatically,” he said. “Our hospitals are all going for higher standards in terms of their certifications.”

Matkin said 80 percent of Collin County hospital

nurses have a Bachelor of Science degree.A report published by the THECB last year also

suggests fields such as nursing and information tech-nology could benefit from degree programs being offered at the junior college level.

THECB Commissioner Raymund Paredes said opposition from universities and fear of duplicating programs has kept the Legislature from fully imple-menting four-year degrees at community colleges.

“And I think a lot of people just have trouble imag-ining that community colleges could offer high-qual-ity baccalaureate degrees,” he said.

One consensus found among proponents and oppo-nents of a community college baccalaureate degree is the need to provide skilled workers in high-demand fields in Texas, according to the report.

Current optionsCollin College has worked to provide more degree

options for its students, Matkin said.Collin College partners with several universities

to offer guaranteed university admission to students who begin taking courses at the community college and meet certain transfer requirements.

In 2010 Collin College also opened the Collin Higher Education Center. The facility allows students to take junior-, senior- and graduate-level courses from partner universities.

“We wanted to help meet the local needs here in Collin [County],” Matkin said. “We don’t have a uni-versity here.”

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College—offer several baccalaureate degree programs. The offerings were initially part of a pilot program to study the feasibility of four-year degrees at commu-nity colleges. After the pilot program concluded, the state legislature allowed the three colleges to continue offering the degrees. The decision did not give blanket authorization to other colleges across the state.

“It’s been good for the students, good for employ-ers and great for our community,” Brazosport College President Millicent Valek said. “It’s a very affordable way for a student to get a baccalaureate degree.”

Potential benefitsParedes said one of the main benefits of commu-

nity colleges offering bachelor’s degrees is removing the financial and physical barriers for some students.

“A university education is beyond the means of a number of students in Texas who would like to get baccalaureate degrees,” he said.

For instance, Brazosport College is about an hour from Houston, the closest major metropolitan area to the college. Because the college offers a bachelor’s degree in applied technology, some students do not have to commute to Houston, and local employers can hire graduates who live in the area, Valek said.

Valek said Lake Jackson, the city in which Brazo-sport College is located, has benefited from the degree programs because the college has provided graduates with technical skills.

“We’ve had over 100 graduates,” she said. “They are employed, and they’ve also been able to maintain their jobs while they pursue higher [education] and get that next step up on their career.”

Community colleges also offer lower tuition rates than universities, making a bachelor’s degree at a col-lege more affordable, Matkin said.

Additionally, colleges can use existing facilities to offer baccalaureate degrees instead of having to build a new institution to offer more degree programs, he said.

“Is the state better served building a new univer-sity… or is it better served taking advantage of state-of-the-art facilities paid for with local dollars, not state dollars?” Matkin said.

Proportionally, community colleges receive less state funding than universities. But commu-nity colleges receive a fair portion—about 25 per-cent —of their funding from local taxes whereas universities don’t.

Potential downsides The report by the THECB states

that although community colleges generally have lower tuition, intro-ducing four-year degree programs could result in rising costs.

Each of the three Texas com-munity colleges in the pilot pro-gram received $1.2 million in special funding to help cover

startup costs. The colleges have also paid for oper-ating costs through tuition revenue and state reimbursement.

Out of the three colleges that offer four-year degree pro-grams, Brazosport College’s tuition has risen the most— 65 percent—between 2009 and 2013, according to the THECB report. But Valek said Brazosport’s increased tuition has more to do with a lack of state appropri-ations than the cost of running the bachelor’s degree programs.

Matkin said the three community colleges have done an “incredible” job with the baccalaureate degrees thus far with fewer resources than are avail-able in Collin County.

He said should they offer bachelor’s degrees, com-munity colleges would not lose their mission of pro-viding accessible higher education to their commu-nities.

“We don’t want to be anything other than a com-munity college,” Matkin said. “We embrace our mis-sion. We love our mission. We’re not asking to be a full-fledged university. What we are asking to do is to fill unmet needs at a price point that our students can afford here in Collin County.”

Next stepsMatkin said until the next legislative session, he

will continue reaching out to legislators to advocate for four-year degrees at Collin College and state-wide.

Paredes said the THECB also plans to bring the effort up again in the next legislative session.

Valek said these degrees are an investment in Texas’ future workforce.

“I think it makes a lot of sense for the state of Texas,” she said. “There are many, many other states that are already doing this. It’s good to know that we’re at least considering being as innovative as some of those other states.”

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Collin College-Allen Center

Address: 300 Rivercrest Blvd., AllenPhone: 972-377-1060Website: www.collin.edu/campuses/allenTuition: $470 (in-county), $938 (out-of-county), $1658 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 497Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 39.1 percent (all campuses)Located at Allen High School, the Allen Center offers dual credit for high school students as well as standard credit for college students.

Collin College-Central Park

Address: 2200 W. University Drive, McKinneyPhone: 972-548-6790Website: www.collin.edu/campuses/centralparkTuition: $470 (in-county), $938 (out-of-county), $1658 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 4,792Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 39.1 percent (all campuses)The original Collin College campus, the Central Park campus is home to nationally recognized health science programs, including nursing, dental hygiene and fire science.

Collin College-Preston Ridge

Address: 9700 Wade Blvd., FriscoPhone: 972-377-1790Website: www.collin.edu/campuses/prestonridgeTuition: $470 (in-county), $938 (out-of-county), $1658 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 8,380Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 39.1 percent (all campuses)The Preston Ridge campus houses the award-winning Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Education as well as programs in technology and engineering.

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Collin College-Spring Creek

Address: 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, PlanoPhone: 972-881-5790Website: www.collin.edu/campuses/springcreekTuition: $470 (in-county), $938 (out-of-county), $1658 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 12,992Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 39.1 percent (all campuses)Spring Creek’s Child Development Program was the first in Texas to receive exemplary program status from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Na-tional Association for the Education of Young Children.

North Central Texas College-Corinth

Address: 1500 N. Corinth St., CorinthPhone: 940-498-6282Website: www.nctc.edu/campuspages/corinthcampusTuition: $720 (in-district), $1,224 (out-of-district), $1,908 (out-of-state)

Enrollment: 6,038Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 20 percentNCTC offers medical degrees and certifications, technical degrees and certifications and computer degrees and certifications.

North Central Texas College-Flower Mound

Address: 1200 Parker Square, Flower MoundPhone: 972-899-8400Website: www.nctc.edu/campuspages/flowermoundTuition: $720 (in-district), $1,224 (out-of-district), $1,908 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 1,834Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 20 percentNCTC offers certification in general education, workforce and technical education, and developmental education.

Amberton University

Address: 3880 Parkwood Blvd., FriscoPhone: 972-279-6511Website: www.amberton.eduTuition: $3,000Enrollment: average 200-250 per sessionGraduation rate: 59 percent graduating within eight yearsAmberton is a school for working adults. Applicants must be at least age 21 and have already completed course-work at another accredited university.

Collin Higher Education Center

Address: 3452 Spur 399, McKinneyPhone: 972-599-3100Website: www.collin.edu/checTuition: Dependent on institutionEnrollment: 1,505Test averages: dependent on institutionCHEC is a partnership among Collin College, the Uni-versity of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M University-Commerce and the University of Texas at Dallas. Students are able to take courses for credit toward bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Dallas Baptist University-North

Address: 2805 N. Dallas Parkway, Ste. 140, PlanoPhone: 214-333-5777Website: www.dbu.edu/northTuition: $9,756Enrollment: 177Test averages: 472-656 SAT Critical Reading, 476-648 SAT Math, 18-27 ACT CompositeGraduation rate: 55 percent (all campuses)DBU-North offers a rotation of courses for several bach-elor’s degrees including communication, counseling and business administration.

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Texas Woman’s University

Address: 304 Administration Drive, DentonPhone: 940-898-2000Website: www.twu.eduTuition: $2,379.84 (in-state), $7,059.84 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 15,075Test averages: 410-530 SAT Critical Reading, 430-530 SAT Math, 17 ACT Composite, 15 ACT Math, 20 ACT EnglishGraduation rate: 47 percentTWU is the largest university primarily for women in the United States.

University of North Texas

Address: 1155 Union Circle, DentonPhone: 940-565-2000Website: www.unt.eduTuition: $4,672.70 (in-state), $9,016.70 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 36,216

Test averages: 490-600 SAT Critical Reading, 500-610 SAT Math, 460-570 SAT Writing, 6-8 SAT Essay, 21-26 ACT Composite, 20-26 ACT Math, 19-25 ACT English, 6-8 ACT WritingGraduation rate: 50 percentNationally recognized programs at UNT include its music, journalism and visual arts programs.

University of Texas at Dallas

Address: 800 W. Campbell Road, RichardsonPhone: 972-883-2111Website: www.utdallas.eduTuition: $5,432 (in-state), $13,447 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 23,095Test averages: 550-670 SAT Critical Reading, 600-700 SAT Math, 530-660 SAT Writing, 25-31 ACT Composite, 26-32 ACT Math, 24-32 ACT EnglishGraduation rate: 71 percentThe Naveen Jindal School of Management is the largest of the university’s seven schools and is ranked high among business programs by several publications and institutions.

ITS Academy of Beauty No. 17

Address: 1717 E. Spring Creek Parkway, PlanoPhone: 972-881-0577Website: www.itsacademyofbeauty.comTuition: $17,995Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the cosmetology program takes approximately 12 months for a full-time student to complete.

ITS Academy of Beauty No. 21

Address: 2215 S. Loop 288, Ste. 418, DentonPhone: 940-382-6734Website: www.itsacademyofbeauty.comTuition: $15,495Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the cosmetology program takes approximately 12 months to complete.

Ogle School

Address: 2324 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 207, DentonPhone: 866-575-9767Tuition: $16,350Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the cosmetology program takes an average of 11 months to complete.

Regency Beauty Institute

Address: 1017 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 200, PlanoPhone: 800-787-6456Website: www.regency.eduTuition: $17,400The school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

Toni and Guy Hairdressing Academy

Address: 1921 Preston Road, Ste. 2022, PlanoPhone: 972-810-1286Website: dallas.toniguy.eduTuition: $17,500 for a 44-week cosmetology programThe school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

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11 FC Dallas Footy 5K and Fun Run

Participants race around Toyota Stadium to raise funds for the FC Dallas Foundation. Family and soccer activities are available at the end of the race. 8 a.m. (5K), 8:30 a.m. (fun run). $20 (fun run), $30 (5K). Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way. 469-365-0000. fcdallas.itsyourrace.com

Through July 13 Frisco Lakes oil painting exhibitionThe Frisco Public Library presents artworks featuring the lakes of Frisco in oil paintings. The Frisco Lakes Oil Painting Class submitted the projects. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Mon-Thu.), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri.), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sat.), 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.) Free. Frisco Public Library, fourth floor, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. 972-292-5669. www.friscolibrary.com

Through Aug. 2 Mayor’s Summer Reading ProgramThe Frisco Public Library offers the annual challenge to individuals and families, who log reading minutes online. Prizes are earned for every 200 minutes of reading. Free. Frisco Public Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. 972-292-5669. www.friscolibrary.com/summer

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Holistic Festival of LifeThe festival provides guests an opportunity to learn about

a variety of life-enhancing methods from skilled teachers and practitioners that include pranic healing, yoga, meditation, herbal nutrition, skin care, aromatherapy, astrology and more. Doctors and specialists in western medicine that also focus on holistic living will also be on hand. 9 a.m.-10 a.m. (business hour), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (festival). Free (festival), $10 (business hour). Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. 972-750-1419. www.holisticfestivaloflife.com

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18 Batter Up for Banking with Frisco RoughRiders

Batter Up for Banking, an InTouch Credit Union youth financial literacy program, features the RoughRiders’ players as part of a series of five to be held at various North Texas ITCU branches. Batter Up mixes education and fun, with players and mascots available for pictures or autographs with the public. Children’s financial workbooks, as well as coloring sheets, are provided and participants have a chance to win prizes. 10 a.m.- noon. Free. InTouch Credit Union-World Cup Branch, 5858 Main St. 972-294-6259. www.itcu.org

26 ‘Build a giant LEGO Mosaic’ with LEGOLAND

Discovery CenterTake part in building a LEGO mosaic as it hits the road this summer. With more than 2,400 work hours to be done, the public is invited to join the “Master Model Builder” at locations throughout North Texas to help create the giant 8-by-30-foot pirate-themed mosaic. Call to register for the event. 5-9 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and younger), $21 (other ages). Dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 Roughriders Trail. 877-818-1677.

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09 Sixth Annual End of Summer Celebration

Frisco Reach Out is collecting items to donate to students going back to school. Items being collected include gently used clothing, backpacks, school supplies, soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Children must be present, or a current report card, birth certificate or shot record is required. 8:30 a.m. Free. The Word Center, 7090 Oak St. 469-563-6880. www.friscoreachout.com

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eSpiritu Bar6142 Frisco Square Blvd.214-494-4500 • www.espiritubar.com09 Keith Childs, 9 p.m.10 Cory Kane, 9 p.m.11 Tom McLeason, 9 p.m.16 Big Gus, 9 p.m.17 Lorynn the Redhead, 9 p.m.18 The Missing 3, 9 p.m.23 Chuck Ligion, 9 p.m.24 Norman Booth Trio, 7 p.m.25 Jason Helms Duo, 9 p.m.30 Big Gus, 9 p.m.31 Rodney Bowens, 9 p.m.

The Frisco Bar4851 Legacy Drive, Ste. 504972-712-0808 • www.thefriscobar.com10 Cherry Bomb, 9 p.m.11 Blue Hat Band, 9 p.m.17 Silvertones, 9 p.m.18 Jakt Band, 9 p.m.24 Six of the Matter, 9 p.m.25 Hidden Agenda, 9 p.m.31 Evil Twin, 9 p.m.

Grover’s Grill and Bar9305 Preston Road214-872-3454 • www.groversgrill.com’80s karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays09 Maurice Davis, 8:30 p.m.10 Walton Stout, 8:30 p.m.11 Crued & Tattooed-Motley Crue tribute, Hysteria-Def Leppard tribute, Blaze of Glory-Bon Jovi tribute, 6:30 p.m.16 Rockaholics, 8:30 p.m.17 Good Question Band, 8:30 p.m.18 Graceland Ninjaz, 8:30 p.m.23 Jimmy Jones Band, 8:30 p.m.24 Tin Man, 8:30 p.m.25 Overdrive, 8:30 p.m.30 Time Machine, 8:30 p.m.31 Inversion Band, 8:30 p.m.

Manny’s Tex-Mex6705 Main St.972-377-6765 • www.eatmannys.com10 John Arbour, 8 p.m.11 Kim Winters Bam Band, 8 p.m.17 Dr. Scott, 8 p.m.18 Steve Anderson, 8 p.m.24 Quintin Pegasus, 8 p.m.25 John Arbour, 8 p.m.31 Ben Shurr, 8 p.m.

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C had LaPrelle, Frisco Police Department Community Ser-vices officer, calls the members

of the Frisco Police Volunteer Associ-ation the “eyes and ears” of the FPD.

The FPVA volunteers help fill any police force gaps by helping with patrols, directing traffic, helping with large community events—such as Freedom Fest or Holiday in the Square—or helping the FPD inter-nally in the Community Services and Records divisions, LaPrelle said.

The force of community volunteers generally consists of about 20 men and women with a variety of back-grounds. Current volunteers include retired policemen, a flight attendant, a Fortune 500 company vice president and a computer programmer.

“We’re not a huge organization by any means, but our current volunteers are super high-quality, well-trained—successful in their personal lives, suc-cessful in their family lives, successful at work—and a lot of that transitions over,” LaPrelle said. “We have a lot of business-oriented people that you can give them a task, and they can make it happen. We provide a liaison, and it’s a partnership.”

For many years the police depart-ment operated a Citizens on Patrol program, which largely consisted of volunteers helping patrol streets and with community events.

In February 2014 the FPVA became a registered nonprofit organization that works in tandem with the Police

Department. Patrolling is still a major portion of volunteer duties, but the program was expanded to include opportunities for volunteers to use their skills to help inside the depart-ment, LaPrelle said.

After an in-depth screening process including a background check and an interview, FPVA volunteers first must graduate from the Citizens Police Academy, which is generally held twice a year. Volunteers then go through an additional academy, which involves patrol training and a ride-along with a patrol officer.

Volunteers also earn a certificate that allows them to issue handicap parking violation citations—the only ticket volunteers can write—and they are certified to be able to listen to con-fidential discussions over police radio, LaPrelle said.

Volunteers are outfitted with an FPVA uniform and provided a patrol car by the department marked with “Citizen patrol.”

Most volunteers have full-time jobs and families and often serve one or two evenings a week, LaPrelle said. He said the most common volunteer hours are on Friday and Saturday eve-nings or during community events.

“It’s not for everybody, but for those guys and girls that are involved, they are highly motivated, highly trained—they help us on the streets,” he said.

In addition to providing patrol and department help, volunteers also provide traffic control at events or

emergency situations, conduct speed radar surveys, observe from SkyWatch towers or help with public relations events.

“They aren’t wannabes by any means,” LaPrelle said. “That’s not the case at all. It’s about ownership in your community. What better place to volunteer than in your own neighbor-hood, your own city?”

David Shilson, FPD Services Bureau deputy chief, said FPVA volunteers do “above and beyond what you’ll find in most cities.”

FPVA volunteer Hal Thomas, for example, was named the city of Frisco 2014 Volunteer of the Year for giving more than 600 hours of his time. Vol-unteer Lee Wilson won the city’s Gold Award for his 500 hours of service to the FPVA in 2014.

“When we talk about volunteer hours, they are contributing in lots of different ways,” Shilson said. “The fact that a citizen would give us 500 hours, 600 hours of their time in a year, that’s a pretty big commitment. From the standpoint of the volunteers we have working for us right now, we’re very grateful of their service.”

The Frisco Police Department pro-vides FPVA volunteers with a patrol car and specially designed shirts.

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of visitors, employees and residents by addressing one major issue: public parking.

“As development increases in Frisco Square, we’re going to need more park-ing,” said John Lettelleir, Frisco director of development services.

Lettelleir said for Frisco Square there is one parking space per 300 square feet of retail space, which he calls fairly typ-ical for a center of this type.

Fronting Main Street west of Cole-man Boulevard, construction is under-way on the Tower at Frisco Square, a five-story office building. The Ablon at Frisco Square apartments are also under construction south of the office building. During the construction phase several parking options residents and patrons were accustomed to utiliz-ing have no longer been available.

“We knew [parking] was going to be hard [during construction], but we just didn’t anticipate [how] much of an issue it was,” said Susan Roberts, senior real estate manager for Frisco Square. “We had a plan, and there is enough park-ing—it’s just the proximity of it all.”

Frisco Square retail leasing company, Behringer Harvard, built temporary lots to add back about 45 spaces and added complimentary valet services on Coleman Avenue while construction continues in the area.

Future parking plansWhen the Tower at Frisco Square and

the Ablon apartments are complete, the number of employees and residents in the area will increase by an estimated 1,000 people, said Mark Flynt, Beh-ringer Harvard senior vice president.

Three new parking garages are expected to help ease the additional traffic, Roberts said.

One garage will be adjacent to the Tower at Frisco Square. The first floor of

the garage will be reserved for the pub-lic, and the rest will be tenant parking.

The second garage, behind the Plaza at Frisco Square apartments, will be open to the public. It shares a wall with the Ablon apartments parking garage, which will be reserved for residents.

The Tower at Frisco Square garage and the second public parking garage are slated for completion by September, Roberts said. All three garages will add an estimated 1,200 new parking spaces, which includes 66 surface parking spaces, according to city officials.

“So when they open, problem solved. It’s just with such growing pains, it’s just

hard for everybody to live through it,” Roberts said.

Lettelleir said there are future plans for more parking garages as develop-ment increases at Frisco Square.

As of June 29 the master plan shows 14 potential garages, Lettelleir said.

There are currently three parking garages in Frisco Square—the City Hall parking garage and one at Forest Park Medical Center, which both have pub-lic parking, and the Boulevard at Frisco Square apartments garage that has pri-vate parking.

Lettelleir said the surface parking lot east of Coleman Boulevard and surface

lot south of the Cinemark movie theater will be replaced with parking garages in the future. He said construction depends on future Frisco Square devel-opment and no timetable has been set.

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increasing Frisco Square parking needs, special event traffic has picked up in recent years.

The Frisco Square Property Own-ers Association hosts regular events throughout the year, from Music in the Square to Christmas in the Square in addition to city-sponsored events such

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as Freedom Fest and Merry Main Street. There are about six to 10 5K race events booked a year within Frisco Square, and FC Dallas plays at least 24 games annually in nearby Toyota Stadium.

“When we host parties, we need the back parking lot for our clients. But when there are special events, the park-ing isn’t available,” said Jackye Patrick, manager of The Coop party venue on Coleman Boulevard.

Patrick said when special events are occurring in the area, FSPOA provides maps to show clients and patrons avail-able parking. She said people are not aware of free parking options.

Underutilized existing optionsLettelleir said during special events in

Frisco Square he often sees people pay-ing $20-$40 to park on the grass that fronts Main Street when free parking lots are not full.

Lettelleir said the garage behind City Hall is open to the public, and the city has street signs directing drivers to the garage. But he said he rarely sees it full.

The City Hall parking garage has 504 parking spaces with an additional 70 surface parking spots. The first and second floors are reserved for the pub-lic, and if those spaces fill up, the pub-lic is allowed to park anywhere in the

structure, Lettelleir said.Area business owners say another

underutilized option is the FPMC garage at the corner of Frisco Square Boulevard and World Cup Way to the east of the hospital.

“In general our guests are one of the lucky ones because we do have full access to that garage,” said Emily Brake-bill, general manager of Three Squares. “We do have three spots close to the restaurant on World Cup Way, but because of construction, guests are not really sure where to park.”

Brakebill said many customers think the FPMC garage is only for hospital

visitors and employees even though there is a sign directing people to the garage outside the restaurant.

Lettelleir said the parking issue at Frisco Square is all about perspective.

“What it comes down to, is there enough parking immediately in front of the store versus overall,” Lettelleir said. “Yes, it can be crowded sometimes but so is the mall during Christmas time. You usually find a spot.”



Sources: city of Frisco, Frisco Square Property Owners Association/Community Impact Newspaper

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REGIONALAbridged stories from our other editions Full stories online at communityimpact.com

Square BurgerToyota Motor North America unveils plans, look for Legacy West campus MCKINNEY Located on the south-

west corner of Kentucky and Virginia streets in a building built in 1929 are two chefs working to enhance an American classic—the hamburger.

Brandon Horrocks and Craig Brundege opened Square Burger on June 14, 2010, with the goal of bring-ing their experience in fine dining to downtown McKinney.

Having worked at Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant, Spago, and receiving inspiration from an “Oprah Win-frey Show” special featuring the best burgers in America, the pair decided to open a burger restaurant and began toying with their menu.

Brundege originally wanted to feature a single grass-fed beef burger option, but after sampling the best beef Dallas had to offer, he decided to work only with grass-fed beef.

“I just remember the look on his face when he tasted the grass-fed compared to the grain-fed beef,” Horrocks said. “He told me, ‘I don’t know what we are going to do now, but I don’t think I can serve anything else.’”

“We get 120 pounds on Friday and another 120 pounds on Saturday,” Brundege said. “We sell between 500 [and] 600 pounds of burgers per week.”

Although Square Burger is known for its burgers, there are other items on the menu, including chef specials such as lamb chops, salmon salad and pan-roasted chicken.

“We wanted to provide a great product with a great price where peo-ple could eat frequently,” Brundege said. “In addition [we wanted patrons to] have a place they could take their family where they feel good about what they’re feeding them.”Full story by Marthe Rennels

PLANO Toyota Motor North America unveiled its new architectural plans for its future headquarters cam-pus at Legacy West in late June. Designed by Corgan Associates, the 2.1 million-square-foot campus will include seven buildings arranged around a large central plaza that will offer team members everything from dining options and a fitness center to banking options, a pharmacy and conference center.

“Team members will love the on-site amenities,” said Jim Lentz, Toyota North American Region CEO. “We designed the campus for maxi-mum flexibility. We’re proud of this campus, as it reflects our company’s mission as well and those of our neighbors.”

Toyota broke ground at Legacy West in January, with construction

expected to be complete in 2017. Legacy West is a 240-acre, $2 bil-lion mixed-used development located at the intersection of SH 121, the Dallas North Tollway and Headquar-ters Drive.

When complete, the development will house corporate offices for FedEx Office and Print Services and Liberty Mutual.Full story by Kelley Chambers-Crimmins

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Market Pulse–May 2015

This month’s featured neighborhood is Heather Ridge Estates. The neighborhood is settled at the corner of Main Street and Teel Parkway.

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