🌱 TxDOT Hosts Public Meeting + Medical Coworking Space Opens

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 75 Low: 45.

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

1. TxDOT is hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting to garner input for improvement studies on US 380, an eight-lane freeway, between Coit Road and Farm to Market Road 1827 in Collin County. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Collin County College Central Park Campus Conference. The studies will provide an update on the environmental impact statement process, including environmental findings and design schematics for build alternatives. (Star Local Media)
2. McKinney-based TexasMed has just launched its first medical co-working space in Dallas-Forth Worth. Healthcare practitioners can rent furnished medical office spaces without a lease commitment. Benefits also include all-inclusive services, low-hourly rates, and an onsite receptionist ready to greet patients. (PR Newswire)
3. Over $100M worth of renovations and new construction will be invested into Frisco by varying businesses, three of which have a heart for animals. Scenthound Grooming, Best Friends Doggy DayCare, and Easyvet will be investing over $1M in combined renovations. Brinkmann Ranch and Psychiatric Clinic at Centennial Professional Offices have new construction plans in the works. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• St. Patrick's Day Celebration - SRC At McKinney Parks and Recreation (8:00 AM)
• Tech Help (Adults) At John and Judy Gay Library (10:15 AM)
• Mom & Tots Open Gym - OSRC At McKinney Parks and Recreation (10:30 AM)
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Apex Centre At McKinney Parks and Recreation (5:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Take a closer look at the latest McKinney-Frisco home listings by checking out these three open houses in the area. These 4-5 bedroom homes ranging in price from $475K - $679K are sure to please the most scrutinizing buyer. (McKinney-Frisco Patch)
• As part of its Spring Family Series Let's Dance, the Plano Symphony Orchestra will perform three daytime concerts with music from popular movies like "Encanto," "Star Wars," "Ghostbusters," and "The Little Mermaid". The McLane School of Irish Dance will take part in the concerts. (Broadway World)
• Lord of Rings fans will be excited to learn that there's a Hobbit-themed Airbnb in McKinney. The Hobbit House, complete with cobblestone walkways, lush greenery, and custom-made round doors is just a reservation away. (Only In Your State)

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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.