DTX-PCL: Impact 10/6/2025

A 62-acre mixed-use project called Bella Prosper could soon take shape along Dallas Parkway.

What you need to know: The project is set to go before Prosper Town Council on Oct. 14 after the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request at its Sept. 15 meeting. The developer is seeking to rezone the property from its current agricultural and planned development designations to a planned development that would allow mixed-use. The 61.7 acre development will be located off First Street and Legacy Drive, according to town documents.

Looking ahead: If approved, building construction is set to take place between 2027-2035, according to town documents.

• 1440 W. Frontier Parkway, Ste. 110, Prosper

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.