🌱 George Purefoy Announces Retirement + Downtown Master Plan

Good day, people of McKinney-Frisco! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the McKinney-Frisco Daily.

First, today's weather:

Milder with a shower or two. High: 61 Low: 50.

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

1. Frisco City Manager George Purefoy announced yesterday that he will be retiring at the end of June. Purefoy is the first and only person to hold this title in the City of Frisco and has served in this role since November of 1987. In his 34 years on the job, he grew Frisco's city workforce from just 50 employees to over 1,300, and oversaw the city's population growth from 5,000 to 215,000 residents. Frisco has hired an executive search firm to help find the next City Manager and is expected to wrap up finalist interviews by May 2022. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
2. Frisco is finally ready to begin implementing its Downtown Master Plan, an evolving plan that has been more than 20 years in the making. In spring 2022, construction will begin on Elm Street to add on-street parking and a new traffic signal, said Jason Brodigan, Frisco's assistant director of engineering. Then, in the fall, Main Street will have its on-street parking removed to widen the sidewalks to 18 feet, and a pedestrian plaza will be constructed on Fourth Street. Both projects are expected to take one year each to complete. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. The Target store located at 2025 N. Central Expressway in McKinney will be getting some renovations this spring. Construction is expected to begin in late May, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. The remodeled McKinney Target will feature modernized design elements and "bring more ... digital experiences to our stores to make shopping even easier, safer, and more inspiring for our guests," said Shane Kitzman, a Target Communications representative. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Yoga Workshops At Apex Centre (7:15 AM)
• DivaDance Party At Old Settler Recreation Center (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The SPCA of Texas is looking for donations to help its animals stay safe, warm, and happy this winter, including sheets, towels, blankets, and toys. Click to learn how to make donations or purchase from the organization's Amazon Wishlist. (Facebook)
• The City of Frisco reminds local residents that there will be increased traffic around Toyota Stadium due to today's NCAA FCS Football Championship game. Certain traffic regulations will be in effect before and after the game. (Facebook)
• A neighbor in Villages of Lake Forest has announced the start of the annual mulch fundraiser to help local Scouts raise funds for their summer camp. The Scouts are selling 2 cubic-foot bags of Jemasco brand mulch in cedar, hardwood, or black. (Nextdoor)

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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.