A new residential development may be coming soon to East McKinney after approval of new zoning.

Latest update: McKinney City Council members approved new zoning Aug. 4 for 17.9 acres of land in East McKinney. The zoning enables Dallas-based developer Streetlights Residential to construct a mix of for-sale and for-rent townhomes alongside traditional multifamily buildings, according to city documents.

Developers are planning for construction of about 300 apartments and about 68 townhomes, according to the applicant’s presentation. Greg Coutant, senior vice president of development for Streetlights Residential, said they were intentional in planning the site to be “as good a neighbor as possible” while still providing a mix of residential units.

Quote of note: “We believe that this proposed zoning district allows us the flexibility to blend the height, reduce the height as we work towards the single-family neighborhood to the south and transition that density in a way that’s respectful for those existing homeowners,” Coutant said.

Tyler Kingston Mercantile Men’s Shop is now open in downtown McKinney, a representative of the business confirmed.

The gist: The business offers men’s clothing including tops, bottoms and outerwear as well as accessories and hats.

Quote of note: “Our boutique features a handpicked collection of ever-changing small-batch treasures,” the business’s website states. 

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The North Texas Irish Festival will move to Denton from Dallas in 2027, according to a news release from the organization.

The details: The festival will be held at the North Texas Fairgrounds, the location of the North Texas Fair & Rodeo, from March 13-14, according to the release. 

The festival celebrates Irish and Celtic music, dance and culture and includes events and entertainment such as live music, dance shows, storytelling, food, education and art exhibits.

The 2027 event will have multiple stages for live music, Irish step dancing performances, cultural demonstrations, historic storytelling, vendor and shopping opportunities, activities for children and authentic food and beverages, the release states.

The backstory: The North Texas Irish Festival started in 1983 and has been located in Fair Park in Dallas since 1984, according to the organization’s website. It is produced by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, a Dallas-based nonprofit.