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$240M Bella Prosper looks to 2027 groundbreaking

Bella Prosper, a $240 million planned mixed-use development, is set to help Prosper stand out amid rapid growth in North Texas, town officials said.

The details: It will include boutique shopping, restaurants, office space, townhomes and a waterfront hotel, according to town documents.

The local impact: Bella Prosper will help diversify Prosper’s tax base by making the town less reliant on property taxes from homeowners, officials said.

Quote of note: “This is a great example of the town and a developer working together to achieve the outcome,” Mayor David Bristol said.

 
In Your Area
Magnolia Mental Health and Wellness Celina coming soon to Prosper, Celina border

Magnolia Mental Health and Wellness Celina is open for telehealth visits and plans to open its doors in Celina this fall, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Erica Canterbury said.

What they offer: The practice treats conditions like ADHD, depression and anxiety and specializes in treatment for women, children and adolescents, according to the company’s website.

Stay tuned: Magnolia Mental Health and Wellness Celina is available for virtual appointments and plans to open its in-person clinic on Frontier Parkway in October, Canterbury said.

  • 500 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 125, Celina

 
Metro News
Trader Joe’s, 143-acre Prosper village: Check out 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

A 143-acre proposed mixed-use development designed to mimic an Italian village is moving forward in Prosper, while Frisco officials tabled a Trader Joe’s-anchored project. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Venetian village on the tollway advances to Prosper council
2. Fourth Plano EOS Fitness to be constructed at former Kroger store
3. Frisco council tables Trader Joe’s project
4. Affidavit filed for recall of 4 McKinney City Council members
5. Frisco City Council approves retail development near Bacchus Park
6. Denton ISD earns 'C' accountability rating from TEA for 2025-26

 
Election News
Q&A: Meet the candidates running to represent Texas in the US Senate

This November, Libertarian Ted Brown, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are running to be Texas' next U.S. senator.

The overview: Each state has two U.S. senators serving staggered terms, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn ran for reelection but lost his primary race, and the winner of the November election will replace him in January.

Paxton advanced to the general election after beating Cornyn in a primary runoff, while Talarico beat two other contenders in the Democratic primary, Community Impact reported. Brown was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 for dozens of statewide and local races. Election Day is Nov. 3.

 

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