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McKinney board hears update on plan to add sprinklers, alarms to downtown historic core
Summary
City staff outlined a design-and-construction plan to provide full fire-alarm and sprinkler coverage for nine downtown blocks, estimated design cost $250,000–$350,000 and multi-year construction per block. Board discussion focused on funding approach, owner buy-in and timing.
City of McKinney Reinvestment Zone Number 1 board members heard an update Tuesday on a multi-block plan to provide 100% fire-alarm and sprinkler coverage for the historic downtown core.
City staff presenter Barry Shelton said the project goal is “100% coverage of our downtown historic core with fire alarms and fire sprinklers” and stressed the priorities of protecting historic buildings, preserving economic and tourism value, and securing stakeholder buy‑in before construction begins.
Shelton said the city issued a request for qualifications in May and selected Reed Fire Protection Engineering to prepare planning, design and construction…
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