DTX-FRS: Impact 10/6/2025

Check out several transportation projects that are upcoming or underway in Frisco.

Upcoming 
Legacy Drive and Stonebrook Parkway widening
Legacy Drive from Lebanon Road to Stonebrook Parkway and Stonebrook Parkway from Legacy Drive to 4th Army Drive will be widened and reconstructed.

Ongoing 
Hillcrest Road construction
Hillcrest Road is expanded from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway from Panther Creek Parkway to PGA Parkway.

7 Brew is slated to hold a soft opening Oct. 20 in Frisco followed with a grand opening Oct. 25, a company representative said.

The details: The Arkansas-headquartered company, which was founded in 2017, offers a variety of drink options including coffee, energy drinks, tea, lemonade, smoothies and milkshakes.

Drink customization is available, including:

• Sugar free
• Extra shots
• Sweetness levels
• Cold foam
• Milk alternatives including oat, almond or coconut

The McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square Heritage Village was ranked as the no. 1 farmers market in the state for the third year in a row.

Each year, farmers markets across the U.S. are ranked in America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a competition organized by the Farmers Market Coalition. The McKinney Farmers Market also ranked third in the Southwest region, according to a news release from Visit McKinney. Rankings were determined by votes casted by the public between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30, according to the Farmers Market Celebration's website.

The McKinney Farmers Market is hosted every Saturday at Chestnut Square. Local vendors sell fresh produce, handmade crafts and more. The market averages more than 2,500 visitors each Saturday throughout the year, according to its website.

• 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney

From Oct. 13-19, Texas residents will not have to pay to apply to in-state public colleges and universities.

The details: During Free College Application Week, application fees will be waived for all Texas residents applying to undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities located in Texas. First-time college students, transfer students and students returning to school are eligible, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

To qualify for the fee waiver, all applications must be submitted through ApplyTexas, the state’s college application portal.

What they're saying: “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in an Aug. 29 news release. “By supporting our students today, we are investing in a stronger Texas tomorrow.” 

Put in perspective: Most high school seniors apply to 5-10 colleges or universities and each application costs about $60-$75, state lawmakers estimated in June.