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$200M Surf Resort in McKinney Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand / December 20, 2025 /

North Texans will have a new spot to cool off and have a blast following the groundbreaking of the Cannon Beach waterpark and resort in McKinney. Officials gathered on the project site at the northeast corner of State Highway 121 and Stacy Road this week to mark the start of construction on what will be…

Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Enlists First Passenger Carrier

By Charles Grand / December 18, 2025 /

A North Texas project that has exemplified some of the tensions surrounding rapid regional growth is gaining steam, with local officials signing off on the release of more taxpayer funds authorized for the $79 million expansion of McKinney National Airport. Perhaps more exciting, the airport also nabbed its first commercial carrier. Construction is already underway…

Realtors Who Hold Public Office Share Insights at MetroTex Forum

By Charles Grand / September 4, 2025 /

Two contentious local races this spring were shaped by development projects. As luck would have it, the winners in both races were commercial real estate professionals. The pair addressed a crowd of Realtors at the MetroTex Government Affairs Forum on Tuesday, sharing their insights on D-FW market dynamics. McKinney Mayor Bill Cox was elected to…

Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand / July 21, 2025 /

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday for the new commercial terminal at McKinney National Airport, a flashpoint project that has embittered some residents who claim the expansion is a boondoggle. McKinney National Airport had catered to private charters and corporate fleets for more than 40 years before local officials began pushing for commercial passenger…

Pro-Airport Expansion Candidate To Win McKinney Mayor’s Race

By Charles Grand / June 9, 2025 /

The mayoral race in McKinney was decided in a runoff election on Saturday, with commercial real estate executive and current zoning commissioner Bill Cox coming out on top over local pastor and former state lawmaker Scott Sanford. Unofficial results show 52.55% of McKinney voters supported Cox in the runoff, which actually saw more turnout than…