🌱 Frisco Hike-And-Bike Trail Map + Name The New Library Dinosaur

Get on up, McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and very cold. High: 41 Low: 22.

Here are the top 3 stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. The city of Frisco recently released a new interactive "story map" showcasing the city's top hiking and bike trails for residents and visitors who love the great outdoors. The map lays out Frisco's system of accessible recreational trails for people of all ages and abilities. On its website, the city says its goal was to create a trail system that "creates shared experiences, promotes health and well-being, and helps the public connect with [its] parks and nature." (City of Frisco)
2. The new Frisco Library needs a name for its model dinosaur, and they want to hear your suggestions! Residents are invited to submit names for the library dinosaur, a full-size T. rex skeleton replica that will stand in the future 155,000 square-foot facility. Visit the Frisco Library website from Jan. 10 through Feb. 6 to suggest your monicker for the prehistoric mascot, which library officials say is a "she." (Star Local Media)
3. On Wednesday, Transwestern Development Corp. (TDC) announced that it had broken ground on McKinney National Business Park, a five-building, 945,000-square-foot industrial project adjacent to McKinney National Airport. The project is a speculative development that will be constructed on a 64-acre site in two phases. Phase I is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. (Rebusiness Online)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) Meeting At McKinney City Hall (5:30 PM)
• Latin Dance: Bachata Class At Old Settler's Recreation Center (7:00 PM)
• Cirque Alcatraz At Stonebriar Centre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• At a Frisco City Hall meeting on Wednesday, members of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh of Dallas-Fort Worth gave a special presentation to bring "awareness of the enjoyment and many benefits of yoga to the greater community" in honor of Health for Humanity Yogathon Month. (Facebook)
• Early voting is open for McKinney voters until Jan. 11. Registered voters can cast ballots to elect a replacement representative for City Council, At-Large 2 ahead of Election Day on Jan. 15. (Facebook)
• Visit McKinney is giving away pairs of tickets on Facebook to the Jan. 15 McKinney Bridal Show. Visit their post to learn how to enter and win. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.