McKinney Weekly

McKinney 76% Built With About 7 To 10 Years Of Growth Land Left, Logs $732M In Construction, And Clears 8360 W University Drive Thru

Apr 8, 2026

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9 min read

McKinney 76% Built With About 7 To 10 Years Of Growth Land Left, Logs $732M In Construction, And Clears 8360 W University Drive Thru

McKinney is still growing fast, but the window is starting to narrow. Most of the city is already developed, and leaders say the remaining land could fill up within the next decade. Major projects and approvals are still moving, but the strategy is beginning to shift.

McKinney Locks In $100M Debt, Advances 230 Acre Sports Complex, Clears Old City Hall And Faces Rising Housing Pressure

Apr 1, 2026

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11 min read

McKinney Locks In $100M Debt, Advances 230 Acre Sports Complex, Clears Old City Hall And Faces Rising Housing Pressure

McKinney packed a lot into one week. Big investments are moving forward while growth and affordability pressures are becoming harder to ignore. The city is building fast and feeling it at the same time.

McKinney Greenlights Downtown Office At 225 East Virginia As $20M Garage Plans Move And Construction Pushes Into 2028

Mar 25, 2026

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9 min read

McKinney Greenlights Downtown Office At 225 East Virginia As $20M Garage Plans Move And Construction Pushes Into 2028

Downtown McKinney is shifting fast, with approvals moving quickly while construction timelines stretch out and big infrastructure decisions take shape. The city is balancing growth with disruption, and residents are starting to feel what that tradeoff looks like. This is where momentum meets reality.

$100M Bonds Approved, 600 Unit Apartments Greenlit And $1M AED Push Aims To Save Lives Across McKinney

Mar 18, 2026

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16 min read

$100M Bonds Approved, 600 Unit Apartments Greenlit And $1M AED Push Aims To Save Lives Across McKinney

McKinney just stacked major decisions in one night, funding big projects, approving new housing, and backing a life saving push into neighborhoods. Growth, safety, and spending all moved at once. This is the city scaling up in real time.

$8M Airport Infrastructure Approved To Open East Side As Historic Marker And Tax Incentive Pass

Mar 11, 2026

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12 min read

$8M Airport Infrastructure Approved To Open East Side As Historic Marker And Tax Incentive Pass

McKinney leaders pushed forward several decisions tied to growth and preservation this week. An $8 million airport infrastructure vote could unlock new development near the runway, while historic preservation approvals highlighted pieces of the city’s early history.

McKinney Advances $2.5M Senior Housing Support, Approves Short Term Rental Registry, Clears Zoning And Airport Expansion While $13.6M Cotton Mill Request Stalls

Mar 4, 2026

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16 min read

McKinney Advances $2.5M Senior Housing Support, Approves Short Term Rental Registry, Clears Zoning And Airport Expansion While $13.6M Cotton Mill Request Stalls

McKinney leaders tackled growth from every angle this week. Housing support, development rules, infrastructure planning, and airport expansion all moved through council while residents weighed in on neighborhood impacts. Here is where things stand.