DTX-MCK: Impact 10/1/2025

🏗️ McKinney officials are moving forward with the demolition of the city’s former City Hall and Development Services buildings in early 2026.

In a nutshell: Both buildings are located at the corner of Hunt and Tennessee streets in downtown McKinney and have been vacated after the new City Hall building opened in January. Before demolition, both buildings will be documented for historic preservation purposes, a city official said in an email.

City officials are also planning public infrastructure work in the area to start in early 2026. The project will include reconstruction of roadway and sidewalk portions along Hunt, Tennessee and Lamar streets. Kentucky and Tennessee streets will be restriped next to Hall Memorial Library to reintroduce two-way vehicular traffic.

Infrastructure reconstruction is expected to finish by the end of 2027.

☕️ Black Rock Coffee Bar has launched a soft opening at a third location in McKinney, a company representative said. Free drinks will be available during the soft opening, according to store signage.

On the menu: The drink menu features a variety of beverages including coffee, tea, smoothies, energy drinks and more. The food menu features breakfast items including bacon and gouda sandwich, blackberry raspberry toaster pastry, coffee cake and more.

📍9701 W. University Drive, McKinney

🌮 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is closed in McKinney, a representative of the business confirmed.

The details: The eatery offered a variety of Tex-Mex cuisine including tacos, burritos, nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas and more. Another Fuzzy’s Taco Shop location remains open in East McKinney.

📍8031 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney

🛒 According to a Sept. 26 press release, Target has launched a first-of-its-kind accessible self-checkout experience designed for guests with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision.

The self-checkouts will roll out nationwide beginning this holiday season and in early 2026 as part of Target's ongoing checkout improvements, according to the release.

What to expect: Per the release, the innovation is a guest-first design that primarily supports people who are visually impaired while supporting those with motor disabilities.

The technology works with Target’s existing self-checkout system and includes:

• Braille and high-contrast button icons
• A headphone jack with adjustable volume controls
• Physical navigation buttons and a dedicated information key