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McKinney lays out plan for 110‑acre North Civic Campus, seeks council concurrence
Summary
City staff presented a conceptual master plan for a 110‑acre site acquired from McKinney ISD, proposing recreational, public‑works and utility uses and asking council to authorize staff to proceed with detailed design ahead of contractual deadlines in 2027 and 2030.
McKinney officials on Tuesday outlined a conceptual master plan for a 110‑acre property the city purchased from McKinney ISD and asked the council to concur with proposed uses and proceed toward design and construction. Steve Tilton, the city’s assistant city manager, told the council the city paid $7,500,000 for the site and has identified three primary municipal uses: an Apex North recreation facility, a public works campus and a pump station.
“We paid $7,500,000 for that property,” Tilton said, adding that the deal also preserved access to swim lane facilities for the school district. Tilton emphasized contractual timing: “Roughly a year from now, 08/31/2027, we basically need to have construction, and design drawings done so we can go out to bid,” and he noted a target building completion date of about Aug. 1, 2030.
Park Hill, the city’s design firm, presented a diagrammatic test‑fit for the site. Michael Howard, a Park Hill partner, said the plan reserves roughly 42 acres for Apex North, about 39 acres for public works, and about 15 acres for a pump station, with an approximate 13‑acre utility easement excluded from those allocations. “The parking demand on that building will be about 430 parking spaces,” Howard said about the Apex North concept, and he cautioned the renderings are early, non‑final diagrams.
Staff described the plan as a long‑range master plan intended to allow phased development so the city can meet capital needs while continuing services. Council members asked detailed questions about the size and function of stormwater ponds, trail connections and opportunities to make the low‑lying pond area an amenity rather than unused detention. Howard said the pond area is a natural low spot and staff will study options to integrate passive recreation and trail connections.
The presentation did not require formal action, but Tilton asked the council to confirm two points: concurrence with the overall layout and direction to petition the state to transfer ownership of a portion of FM 1461 (see related article). Council members broadly indicated support for staff continuing with more detailed design work, subject to future refinements and budget reviews.
