As a Frisco realtor, I am proud to share the many benefits of living in Frisco, and it seems people are taking notice. Frisco is experiencing rapid growth and is currently considered a boomtown due to the high level of construction. As a result, my enthusiasm for Frisco’s unprecedented expansion knows no bounds.
The excitement was shared recently during a breakfast event for local realtors sponsored by Group One Networking at the Stonebriar Country Club that featured presentations by the Frisco Independent School District, the City of Frisco, and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation.
Representatives of each organization shared their excitement, knowledge and anticipation about developments that are under construction or nearing the building stage.
These are all major additions to our community that will provide turnkey conveniences and amenities to families with a variety of retail and mixed-use outlets, and all are within a short drive of your front door.
Let’s focus on the developments comprising the $5 Billion Mile, which encompasses a staggering 549 acres and is named after the $5.7 billion already invested. The $5 Billion Mile is expected to add nearly 45,000 jobs when complete, and comprises The Star in Frisco, The Gate, The Forum at Wade Park, and Frisco Station.
The Star In Frisco
The $350 million, 91-acre The Star in Frisco is home to the Dallas Cowboys World Corporate Headquarters at the northwest corner of Warren Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway. This mixed-use development boasts 66 acres of retail and restaurant space, five acres for the headquarters, and a 20-acre multi-use event center with a potential development impact of 1.7 million sq. ft. Two hotels, including The Omni, providing 480 rooms and 4,500 new jobs.
The multi-use indoor stadium will seat 12,000 with a scheduled opening this summer. The Cowboys are expected to hold some of their preseason workouts here, and Frisco ISD student athletes will use the facility for athletic and related events. In fact, all Frisco ISD football teams (which are now in the same district) opened their 2016 season with a round-robin tournament at The Frisco Star.
Frisco Station
Surrounding The Star on three sides will be Frisco Station, a dense 242-acre mixed-use urban-style development similar to the State Farm Insurance CityLine complex under construction in Richardson and the Legacy West complex planned for Plano.
Frisco Station should add nearly 15,000 new jobs at build-out and provide almost 5 million sq. ft. of office space in several towers, 200,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and retail space, 200 hotel rooms, and 2,400 residential units, plus 85,000 sq. ft. of health and wellness facilities.
The Gate
Just a short distance north on the west side of The Tollway, The Gate is a 41-acre mixed-use luxury development located on the northwest corner at John Hickman Parkway.
In addition to adding 3,500 new jobs, The Gate will offer a refreshing take on the “live-work-play” environment by offering four eight-story office buildings totaling 800,000 square feet, a 90-room boutique hotel, two 10-story luxury condos, 980 luxury apartments, and 100,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space.
The Mix Development (Formerly – Forum at Wade Park)
The Mix” is a massive, $3 billion, 112-acre mixed-use development project currently underway in Frisco, Texas. It is located at the highly visible intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road, on the site of the long-abandoned and failed “Wade Park” development.
The Mix is designed as a highly walkable, vibrant community with a blend of different uses. The development is centered around a large central park, with a focus on green spaces and European-inspired walkways.
About Judi Wright – Trusted Real Estate Expert
With over 50 years of experience in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and 23 years as a Real Estate agent, Judi is one of North Texas’ most trusted and accomplished real estate professionals. As an award-winning Top Realtor, she has built a reputation for excellence, integrity, and personalized service throughout Collin, Dallas and Denton counties (and beyond). Judi treats every client like family and works hard to deliver an experience worth recommending. References and testimonials are available upon request and Judi would be honored to earn your business.
