Arts in Bloom April 14-16
Downtown McKinney welcomes visitors to a three-day open-air market and wine festival at Arts in Bloom April 14-16.
Enjoy fine artists, musicians, Texas wineries, food vendors, children's activities and more. More than 120 juried artists will set up along the tree-lined streets surrounding the McKinney Performing Arts Center during the three-day event. Admission to Arts in Bloom is free. Visit online for a list of activities.
City of McKinney seeks input at town hall meeting on the redevelopment of city-owned properties
Residents and other interested parties are invited to share feedback on the future redevelopment of city-owned properties at a town hall meeting from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St.
The City of McKinney has started constructing the new McKinney City Hall at the northwest corner of Throckmorton and Virginia streets in Downtown McKinney. McKinney City Hall is scheduled to open in early 2025, and staff will vacate many city-owned facilities, including the Development Services building and the current City Hall.
“These properties and facilities will become prime opportunities for redevelopment, and we want to make sure our residents and stakeholders have a chance to weigh in on what types of developments they want to see downtown, whether it be a new restaurant or retail space, a boutique hotel, or workspaces,” said City Manager Paul Grimes. “Because these properties could alter the direction of downtown, it’s important to the city’s leadership to hear from the public before seeking development partners.”
The city intends to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) later this year to identify a partner or partners the city can work with to redevelop city-owned properties affected by the construction of McKinney City Hall.
The town hall meeting will begin with a brief staff presentation, followed by public feedback through facilitated discussions and visual preference surveys. The public’s feedback will be shared with City Council and will help inform the RFQ. Learn more.
The City of McKinney is hiring
Interested in working for the City of McKinney? We'd love for you to join our team. Open full-time positions include maintenance technicians, librarians, planners and more. Part-time and summer opportunities are available for lifeguards, camp counselors, fitness specialists and more. Apply now!
Party on the Patio concerts
Bring your own wine or beer and enjoy live music on the patio at the Recreation Center at Towne Lake. Nature's backdrop is the perfect setting for some live music.
AT&T Byron Nelson is back in McKinney May 11-14
The 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson will occur May 11-14 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney. Find more information and purchase tickets at the tournament’s website ticket page.
Change your back-up sprinkler box battery
Now is a great time to replace the back-up battery inside your irrigation controller (sprinkler box). Most don’t realize there is a place for you to install a battery in the controller.
A back-up battery will not operate your controller, however, it will hold your program settings in case of a power outage. When the battery fails, settings can get disrupted, which may lead to daily or nightly watering.
