Medical City McKinney is operating a new wing dedicated to treating a rare and inflammatory skin condition with specialized care.

The overview: The hospital opened an 11-bed wing in January that’s dedicated to treating patients with advanced hidradenitis suppurativa, referred to as HS. The condition typically develops in armpits, inner thighs, breasts and groin areas, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.

Quote of note: Medical City McKinney CEO Mark Deno said the condition starts with an infected hair follicle that can create a wound with a “tunneling effect” under the skin. Medical City McKinney Nurse Manager Megan Palmer said it starts out looking like a pimple but it can tunnel below the skin as the condition progresses through three stages.

“What you see on the outside as a small acne area could really be a lot larger tunnelling under the skin,” Palmer said.

Interested in news from businesses and restaurants in the McKinney area? Check out 9 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates in central and East McKinney, as previously reported by Community Impact.

1. Dave & Buster’s: The roughly 40,000-square-foot venue is the largest Dave & Buster’s location in North Texas, Event Sales Manager Jeff York said. Dave & Buster’s locations offer arcade games, as well as a food and drink menu featuring chicken wings, burgers, cocktails and more, according to its website. The venue also offers screens showing sports including NFL games, UFC matches and other major sporting events, as well as spaces for events including birthday parties and corporate gatherings.

• Opened July 27
• 4064 W. University Drive, McKinney

• Opened May 25
• 8176 FM 2478, Bldg. 9, McKinney

The Marco, a 143-acre proposed mixed-use development designed to mimic the feel of an Italian village on the northeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and US 380, is moving forward in Prosper.

In a nutshell: Conceptual plans for the development include a public square, retail, single-family and multifamily housing, a performing arts venue and a hotel, all centered around a lagoon with canals big enough to navigate by boat.

What happened: The Prosper Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor of amending a previous planned development and rezoning the land from a commercial planned development to a mixed-use planned development at an Aug. 18 meeting. The commission recommended approval 4-2, with Chair Damon Jackson and Commissioner John Hamilton in opposition and Commissioner Brett Butler not in attendance.

Quote of note: “I know I’ll dominate the whole toll,” developer Jeffory Blackard said. “I’ll get the cream of the crop to come here because there’s nothing like this.”