The city of Frisco is set to get its first Trader Joe’s grocery store as part of a proposed mixed-use development.

The details: The 9.4-acre Trader Joe's-anchored mixed-use development will be located at the southwest corner of Majestic Gardens Drive and Main Street, featuring a 158-unit senior living facility. Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the development in July, and the development was tabled by the Frisco City Council in August.

What else: The Trader Joe's store and senior living facility will be constructed in a single phase, according to city documents. The senior living facility cannot open until Trader Joe’s opens.

Chitos Authentic Mexican Restaurant has reopened in a new Frisco location.

What to know: Located next to the Frisco Fresh Market, Chitos’ new location serves tacos, burritos, enchiladas, soups and salads, tamales and other Mexican cuisine. The Frisco restaurant closed in June 2024.

• 9145 John Elliot Drive, Frisco

A new Johnston & Murphy storefront is coming to Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre next year, according to documents filed with TDLR.

What to know: A retail space in Stonebriar Centre will undergo a roughly $471,200 renovation to accommodate a new Johnston & Murphy store. Construction to convert the 1,546-square-foot space is expected to start March 15, 2027 and finish by April 26, 2027, according to the filing.

Johnston & Murphy currently operates locations at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Tanger Outlets Fort Worth, Galleria, Northpark and Allen Premium Outlets.

• 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 1096, Frisco

Collin County voters will choose between two candidates for the Collin County Clerk seat, which will be on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: The candidates running for the position are Republican incumbent Stacey Kemp and Democrat John Russell.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

What else? Oct. 5 is the last day for residents to register to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. Early voting will take place from Oct. 19-30.

A Sandman Signature Hotel is planned to be constructed in Grapevine and Allen ISD is working on renovations with funds from a 2024 Bond. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Sandman Signature Hotel in Grapevine

A six-story, 221-room hotel is planned to be constructed near Grapevine Mills, per a TDLR filing. Sandman Signature Hotels offer Canadian hospitality, comfort and style according to its website. A company spokesperson said Northland Properties closed on the 5.9-acre site in August.

• Location: Lot 4 3400 Grapevine Mills Blvd. N., Grapevine

• Estimated timeline: Nov. 15, 2026-Nov. 15, 2028

• Estimated cost: $30 million

2. Providence Church in Frisco

Providence Church in Frisco has purchased a 27-acre site for a new church in Frisco, according to its website. The 61,645-square-foot facility will be constructed along Panther Creek Parkway, according to the TDLR filing.

• Location: Panther Creek Parkway, Frisco

• Estimated timeline: Jan. 4, 2027-June 5, 2028

• Estimated cost: $25 million