McKinney Daily Brief: New fire HQ campus opens, Kroger-anchored center breaks ground

Top local headlines

• McKinney opens a new Fire Administration Campus anchored by a 40,000-square-foot headquarters building.
• A new Kroger-anchored retail center at Custer Road and Frontier Parkway officially broke ground.
• North Collin County Neighborhood Conference is set for Saturday, March 7, with planning and economic development in the spotlight.
• The Samaritan Inn announced its INN Bloom 2026 fundraising luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Michael Oher.

What’s happening

Public safety: a new operational hub

The city marked the opening of its new Fire Administration Building on Taylor Burk Drive, positioning it as the fire department’s central hub for administration, emergency management, training, EMS, and the Fire Marshal’s office. The facility also includes the city’s Emergency Operations Center, a key piece of infrastructure for coordinating responses during major incidents.

City materials describe the larger headquarters campus as a major public safety investment that also includes a logistics center and a rebuilt Fire Station No. 2, funded through previously approved bond money.

Development: more retail coming to west McKinney

On the business side, a grocery-anchored shopping center called Custer Frontier Marketplace has now moved into the construction phase. Plans call for a Kroger Marketplace, a fuel station, and additional smaller retail and pad sites intended for a mix of dining, services, and other neighborhood uses.

Civic life: regional neighborhood conference this weekend

Residents who want a clearer picture of how growth is being shaped locally can plug into the North Collin County Neighborhood Conference on March 7. The agenda is geared toward how planning and economic development decisions translate into everyday impacts like city services, infrastructure, and quality-of-life amenities.

Community: fundraising to address homelessness

The Samaritan Inn’s INN Bloom luncheon is scheduled for April 17, with proceeds aimed at supporting shelter and wraparound services for individuals and families facing homelessness and food insecurity in Collin County.

Sources

• https://www.mckinneytexas.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6749
• https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-worth/news/deal-sheet/homebound-closes-on-731m-deal-for-north-texas-expansion-the-dfw-deal-sheet-133470
• https://www.mckinneytexas.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6776
• https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-samaritan-inn-announces-inn-bloom-2026-seeds-of-change-charity-luncheon-featuring-super-bowl-champion-michael-oher-302700826.html