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12 transportation projects in Frisco

Here are 12 road projects that are upcoming or underway in Frisco, according to the city's capital improvement website. This list is not comprehensive.

Upcoming

Legacy Drive widening: Legacy Drive and Stonebrook Parkway will be widened and reconstructed. The project will span Legacy from Lebanon Road to Stonebrook and along Stonebrook from Legacy to 4th Army Drive.

Frisco Street roundabout additions: Four roundabouts will be added to intersections along Frisco Street at Technology Drive, Sports Village Road, All Stars Avenue and Research Road.

Ongoing

Lebanon Road widening: Lebanon Road is being widened from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive.

PGA Parkway construction: PGA Parkway is being constructed to a six-lane divided roadway from Preston Road to Coit Road.

 
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Latest Education News
Frisco ISD, Collin College launch four-year dual credit academy

Frisco ISD announced a partnership with Collin College to launch the new Frisco Collegiate Academy at Memorial High School.

What to know: Frisco Collegiate Academy offers a four-year dual-credit program that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate of science degree simultaneously.

The FISD website states the collegiate academy helps students get a head start on college through a structured, four-year academic plan while providing access to resources from both FISD and Collin College and opportunities to participate in traditional high school activities.

FISD Assistant Deputy Superintendent Wes Cunningham said the program gives incoming freshmen seeking higher education “a chance to get started right away.” The program will launch in the 2027-28 school year.

 
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Red Lobster closes Frisco restaurant

Red Lobster closed its Frisco location Nov. 1, according to signage on the restaurant’s door.

The gist: The Preston Road Red Lobster restaurant’s closure comes just over two years after the business filed for bankruptcy, leading to the closure of multiple North Texas locations. The restaurant offers a variety of seafood dishes including shrimp, lobster, crab and fish, along with pasta, steaks and its signature Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

“We’re incredibly grateful for every guest who pulled up a chair,” Red Lobster said in an email.

  • 3056 Preston Road, Frisco

 
Neighboring News
McKinney National Airport to launch commercial flights in November

McKinney National Airport will launch commercial service on Nov. 11 with an Avelo Airlines flight to Fort Myers, Florida. It will become the third airport in Dallas-Fort Worth to offer commercial flights.

Latest update: The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued the required airport operating certificate, confirming the airport meets safety standards. The airport will use the location code DTX for commercial service and charge $15 a day for parking.

The outlook: Avelo Airlines will fly to five destinations in November and add six more in December.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Den10, the Texas bar and grill based in Flower Mound, opened its second location in Denton in late September, a restaurant representative confirmed.

Den10 offers traditional American cuisine complete with gourmet burgers, wings and nachos. There is also a full bar. 

The lounge’s “Infus'd” chicken is featured throughout the menu. The chicken is marinated in one of five flavors for 24 hours, which allows it to be juicy and served fast, according to the website.

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