Prosper residents can expect to see new construction coming soon to Legacy Drive. 

The details: At a Dec. 9 meeting, Prosper Town Council members approved a roadway design, construction and reimbursement agreement with Blue Star Land for the future expansion of Legacy Drive. Blue Star, the Star Trail developer, is already building two northbound lanes of Legacy Drive and two eastbound lanes of Prosper Trail under a 2016 roadway impact fee agreement, according to town documents. 

The new deal adds two southbound lanes on Legacy Drive through the Prosper Trail intersection. Because the new lanes weren’t part of the original contract, the town will reimburse Blue Star for the improvements, including $134,800 for design and about $1.1 million for construction. According to city documents, construction costs will be covered by general obligation bonds approved by voters in November, which included $10 million for Legacy Drive improvements from Prosper Trail to Parvin Road.

Looking ahead: Town documents state construction of the intersection of Legacy Drive and Prosper Trail is expected in summer 2026. 

A new luxury barbershop is opening soon in the Gates of Prosper. 

What they offer: The Gents Place offers grooming services in an upscale environment, according to the business website. Hair care services include cuts, shampooing, conditioning and facial hair trims. Specialty manicures and pedicures are also offered, alongside boot and shoe polishing.

1081 Gates Parkway, Ste. 100, Prosper

Looking for something to do in McKinney? Check out these 11 events scheduled for December and January.

1. Noon Year’s Eve: The McKinney Public Library is ringing in the New Year with a family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration. Attendees will enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a wishing wall and a balloon drop.

• Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Free
• John and Judy Gay Library, 6861 Eldorado Parkway

• Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $5 (in advance), $10 (at the door)
• McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St.

Several developments are underway in Dallas-Fort Worth, including a new 141-acre multifamily and industrial development in McKinney and a 215 mixed-use development in Plano. Other news includes business updates across the metroplex and Frisco ISD expanding its open enrollment program.

See details from these stories and more in this list of the top six most-read stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Dec. 8-12.

Industrial, multifamily development planned along US 75 in McKinney

Frisco ISD expands open enrollment program to high school

Plano council approves 215-acre Lavon Farms mixed-use development

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Texas has grown rapidly in recent years, and data indicates that development is not slowing down. The Lone Star State gained about 168,000 jobs from September 2024-September 2025, leading the nation in job growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The overview: Texas is attractive to businesses looking to relocate or expand their operations due to its tax incentives and grants, lack of a personal income tax and roughly 200 higher education institutions, business leaders said during a Dec. 10 summit held in College Station by industry network YTexas.

As businesses of all sizes continue to move to Texas, local governments and associations also need to “support the ones that are already here,” said Dean Browell, the chief behavioral officer for Feedback, a digital ethnographic research firm.

Zooming in: In an October study, Feedback found that long-term Texas residents want to live in growing communities with strong education systems and plentiful job opportunities. That growth, however, can lead to rising property taxes and living expenses before residents begin feeling the benefits, Browell said.