Along the Dallas North Tollway Corridor in North Frisco, a long-planned project adding a mix of million-dollar homes, vibrant nightlife and the great outdoors…
Along the Dallas North Tollway Corridor in North Frisco, a long-planned project adding a mix of million-dollar homes, vibrant nightlife and the great outdoors is taking shape.The foundation of Firefly Park is under construction on the corner of U.S. 380 and the Dallas North Tollway in North Frisco, neighboring the PGA headquarters, Omni Frisco Resort, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, and Universal Kids.Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.
The masterplan development includes 2,200 residential units, space for upscale restaurants, retail stores, and a Hyatt Dream Hotel with ground-level office space.Firefly Park will also feature a chain of lakes, hike and bike trails, fountain views, and playgrounds.Wilks Development provided statistics for the project's permanent annual economic impact:· Create 13,451 direct onsite permanent jobs in the City of Frisco· Create total annual labor income of $1.
The project, Mayor Jeff Cheney says, is one of $10 billion worth of announced developments, because of the PGA. The project, Cheney adds, was made possible through Frisco’s Economic Development Corporation, funded through sales tax.The city approved Wilks Development to go 'vertical' next Spring."Everything is right at your fingertips," said Wilks."That’s how I think we’re going to improve people’s lives the most."
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