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City outlines entertainment and destination projects: $300M amphitheater, Cannon Beach lagoon and Byron Nelson extension

2453192 · February 28, 2025
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Economic development staff described several large projects at a Feb. 28 joint meeting: a 20,000‑seat Sunset Amphitheater with a targeted mid‑2026 opening, a Cannon Beach lagoon complex and an extended agreement for the Byron Nelson golf event through 2033.

City economic development presenters described multiple large destination projects at the Feb. 28 joint meeting, saying the developments are intended to increase tourism, hotel demand and year‑round activity in McKinney.

Presenters said Venue, a publicly traded amphitheater developer, plans a 20,000‑seat Sunset Amphitheater at the Southgate site with an estimated $300,000,000 investment, more than 300 private fire‑pit suites and a targeted groundbreaking in early April 2025 and…

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