Traffic Switch - Teel/Eldorado

As part of TxDOT's widening project, the traffic pattern was changed at two intersections along Eldorado Parkway today, at Legacy Drive and at Teel Parkway.


Traffic on Legacy Drive was switched so that two-way traffic will operate on the west half of the roadway for several weeks. Northbound traffic on Legacy Drive is now rerouted to the other side of the roadway at the median opening for Veneto Drive and is rerouted back to its regular side of the roadway at the median opening for Crane Avenue.


Traffic on Teel Parkway was switched so that two-way traffic will operate on the east half of the roadway for several weeks. Northbound traffic on Teel Parkway, which has been used to switching sides of the roadway south of Eldorado Parkway, now stays on its side of the roadway. Southbound traffic on Teel Parkway is now rerouted to the other side of the roadway as it crosses Eldorado Parkway, and is rerouted back to its regular side of the roadway at the median opening for the Eldorado Montessori School.


Motorists are urged to use caution in these areas as people become accustomed to the new traffic patterns.


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PARKS & RECREATION -preston north neighborhood park

The Frisco Parks & Recreation Department is holding a public meeting to discuss the master plan for Preston North Neighborhood Park, located

within Preston North Estates.



The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Spears Elementary School located at

8500 Wade Boulevard. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.



In February, a public meeting was held to get feedback from the community on desired renovations to the park. This meeting will discuss the newly

proposed master plan that was developed based on the community feedback

that was received and the project budget.



For more information about the meeting, please call John Doshier at

972-292-6514 or Jdoshier@FriscoTexas.gov.



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Dive-In Movie

Put a new twist on family movie night and join us at the Frisco Athletic Center Outdoor Aquatic Center this Friday, July 24 for a Dive-In Movie.



Limited tickets are still available for this event and may be purchased in advance at the Frisco Athletic Center or at the door the night of the

event (while tickets last). Admission is $2 per person for members and non-members. Children under two are free.



Relax with the entire family while floating around in the lagoon pool or poolside in a lawn chair in front of the big screen while watching the entertaining zoo crew in Madagascar II - Escape to Africa. This fun,

family event will be held from 8 - 10 p.m. Doors will open at 8 p.m. with the movie beginning at approximately 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase.



For more information, call Kari FitzPatrick at 972-292-6628. For inclement weather information, please call 972-292-6520.

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City of Frisco as its Permanent Home

After ten years in development, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, a 501(c) 3 organization, today announced that it will open doors this fall in Frisco, Texas. With a mission to inspire a new generation of innovators, engineers, scientists and educators, Sci-Tech is pleased to have a home in which it can provide its signature Mind-Stretching Fun® to the families in and around the Collin County area. Sci-Tech Discovery Center officials recently signed a lease provided by the City Of Frisco Community Development Corporation to occupy approximately 11,000 square feet of space in the city owned building located at 8000 North Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034, just south of Frisco Square and the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, which houses Frisco City Hall and the Frisco Public Library. “We couldn’t be more excited about this partnership with the City of Frisco. This location is easily accessible to the growing number of families in the North Texas Region,” explains Byron Williams, Chairman of the Sci-Tech Discovery Center Board. “We seek to spark an interest and help equip our area’s future workforce with essential skills in science, math and technology. This mission is fueled by recent statistics showing how in the U.S. our children’s deficiencies in these essential areas have been described as a national crisis.” “This is a defining day, not only for Frisco but for our region,” said Frisco Mayor Maher Maso. “Sci-Tech Discovery Center will give children a ‘hands on’, interactive experience promoting science, discovery and fun! Every day, we’re impacted by someone’s curiosity, that ultimately leads to invention. We’re excited about helping develop a new generation of explorers. The City of Frisco’s partnership with Sci-Tech Discovery is another example of our community’s creative, ‘can do’ spirit – an essential for any innovator.” “The partnership with Sci-Tech Discovery Center is a great opportunity for all of us, and an exciting addition to the development of a new cultural district in Collin County. With our existing Heritage Museum, the move planned in the near future for Museum of the American Railroad, and the addition of Sci-Tech, all within walking distance of each other, it will benefit both our residents as well as provide new reasons for visitors to come to Frisco,” says Marla Roe, Executive Director of the Frisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. Sci-Tech Discovery Center began as the brainchild of the Junior League of Plano in 1999 to meet the community’s demand for an innovative discovery center. Today, it is a local non-profit that has been bringing various discovery programs to community centers, libraries, schools and scout groups across Collin County. The organization hosted two successful preview exhibits in the summers of 2004 and 2005 at the Shops at Willowbend that gave more than 30,000 visitors a peek at these experimental learning opportunities. Sci-Tech Discovery Center is scheduled to open to the general public on Saturday, October 3 with the blockbuster travelling exhibit Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Human Body. Although renovations will still be underway, the exhibit will run from October 3- January 3. Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Inc. was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization in 2004 in response to community demand for a cultural and educational destination in Collin County. The Center has a clear mission to provide a dynamic, interactive experience that inspires people of all ages and backgrounds to embrace discovery and innovation through the exploration of math, science and technology. To learn more about Sci-Tech Discovery Center or to contribute, visit

Sci-Tech Discovery Center Announcement

Today was an exciting day for Frisco and the entire North Texas area. State Senator Florence Shapiro, McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller and Plano Council Member Lissa Smith joined me and other leaders in announcing that the Sci-Tech Discovery Center has a new zip code -- in Frisco. They will be opening their doors in October at 3000 N. Dallas Parkway in the hear of Frisco's family-oriented downtown.

Board President Byron Williams along with Executive Director Erica Yaeger accepted a donation in the amount of $25,000 from Baylor Frisco to sponsor the first exhibit: "Grossology".

Visit their new website at http://www.mindstretchingfun.org for additional details. This is a project that has been a goal of mine for many years with the help of many others, we are finally starting to focus on math and science in our community. With the support of the local school districts, I look forward to some very exciting curriculum's being developed!

This is truly a regional benefit for North Texas that makes a real impact to our children.

No City Council Meeting Tonight (Tuesday, July 21)

No City Council Meeting Tonight

The Frisco City Council is not meeting tonight, July 21. Instead the council is holding a special called meeting on Monday, July 27. The place and time are the same as regularly scheduled city council meetings: the City Council Chambers inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. at 6:30 p.m

380 at DNT closed due to injury accident

From the City of Frisco E-mail Server (join at http://www.friscotexas.gov)

SECTION OF HWY 380 AT DALLAS PARKWAY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AS EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO INJURY ACCIDENT

(July 17, 2009 – 9:30 a.m.) Frisco police and fire crews are working the scene of a multi-vehicle, injury accident on Highway 380. Eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 380 at the Dallas Parkway are shutdown until further notice. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and to use Preston Road or FM 423 as an alternate route.

Emergency crews are still working the scene, and information about the injured and the details of the accident are not available at this time.

Frisco Freedom Fest

24 Hours and Counting Until the Frisco Freedom Fest Fun Begins!

(July 3, 2009) Don't have your Fourth of July plans set yet? Join us tomorrow for the 8th Annual Frisco Freedom Fest beginning at 4 p.m. at Simpson Plaza in front of the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. The festival is located at the southeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Main Street in the heart of Frisco. Find out everything you need to know at http://www.friscofreedomfest.org.

Admission to the Party in the Plaza is free and offers a variety of entertainment. Way before the fireworks start, the kids will have a blast in the Children's Expo featuring bounce houses, Euro bungee jumps, a 25-foot rock climbing wall, mini-train ride and old fashioned Midway games, and much more. Activities range in price from $1 to $6, or buy a $25 jump pass and play all day.

A bike valet is one of the new features offered at this year's Freedom Fest. If you don't want to drive, ride in on two wheels instead of four.

Frisco Community Bike Valet will be offering a secure spot for cyclists to store their bikes during the event. The bike valet is located on the south side of City Hall. Other new features include the Red Cross's Spirit of America Blood Drive and the Oncor Smart Texas Mobile Experience Center.

The 1,000-foot trailer showcases the new advanced meter technology and how it can help you save on electricity costs. You can also pick up a free CFL light bulb.

A couple of other new additions. the characters from the Wiggly Play Center will join us in between performances on the Community Stage. You can also catch Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus at the Wiggly Play Center tent. You won't want to miss the Bubble Lady. She makes square bubbles, human-sized bubbles, and kids can even try out her bubble-making station to create their own.

Show your support for America's brave men and women serving overseas.

Look for the Frisco Television Network tent (FTVN) to record a video message to the troops. Kids can also write a letter to the troops in our Frisco Fun Zone.

Get your fill of good food from the Taste of Frisco. 19 restaurants will sell Fourth of July favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream in addition to Tex-Mex, Italian and Asian dishes. Prices vary.

No Independence Day is complete without live music.

Enjoy the sounds of hometown performers on the Community Stage featuring everything from country to rap, classic rock to rockabilly. The Paul Green School of Rock - coming soon to Downtown Frisco - will headline the Community Stage with their All-Star band. The All-Stars take the stage at approximately 9:30 p.m. and will continue playing through fireworks.

We top off the night with the biggest fireworks show in North Texas beginning approximately 9:50 to 10:00 p.m. Don't miss Frisco's boom-boom pow, when the sky over Pizza Hut Park erupts in a dazzling display of color. The Fireworks Extravaganza can be seen easily in the area around City Hall and Pizza Hut Park.

Pizza Hut Park still has tickets available for the FC Dallas MLS game against the New York Red Bulls at 8 p.m. For ticket pricing, call 1-888-FCD-GOAL. In addition to the soccer game, ticket holders can watch the Fireworks Extravaganza and the post-fireworks concert featuring Lone Star Attitude.

Want to know more about the event? Go online to FriscoFreedomFest.org to find parking information, and read more about our sponsors and vendors.

Frisco Holiday Hours

Frisco Holiday Hours

In observance of Independence Day, the City of Frisco government
offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. Regular hours resume
Monday, July 6. Please see the list below for closings or special
hours for other city facilities.


On Saturday, July 4, Simpson Plaza, in front of the George A.
Purefoy Municipal Center, will be open for Frisco Freedom Fest activities. The ‘Party in the Plaza’ begins at 4 p.m. and continues until the biggest fireworks display in North
Texas ends. Go online to www.friscofreedomfest.org for event details and tickets to the
MLS FC Dallas game and concert, featuring Lone Star Attitude, at Pizza Hut Park.



CITY HALL & OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
July 3 - CLOSED

FRISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
July 3, 4 & 5 - CLOSED

FRISCO HERITAGE MUSEUM
July 3 - CLOSED
July 4 & 5 - OPEN (Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun.: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)

MUNICIPAL COURT
July 3 - CLOSED

The Court will reopen Monday, July 6 at 8:30 a.m. Any payments or
paperwork due on July 3 will be due and accepted as on time July 6.

FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER
July 3 - OPEN: building hours: 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Indoor Aquatic Center: 5 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Outdoor Aquatic Center: Noon - 7 p.m.
Fun Club: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Zone: 8 a.m. - Noon; 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

July 4 - OPEN: building hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Indoor Aquatic Center: Closed (no water aerobics)
Outdoor Aquatic Center: Noon - 6 p.m.
Fun Club: Closed
The Zone: Closed

(No group exercise classes held July 4)

SENIOR CENTER AT FRISCO SQUARE
July 3 & July 4 - CLOSED

TRASH COLLECTION - CURBSIDE RECYCLING

Since July 4 falls on a Saturday, all residential trash and
recycling services will fall on their normal collection days.

ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER

July 3 & July 4 - CLOSED

Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin July 1st

MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS OF FRISCO'S WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN BEGIN JULY 1:CITY WATERWISE PROGRAM OFFERS NEW, WEEKLY WATERING RECOMMENDATIONS TO GUIDE RESIDENTS

(June 30, 2009) The City of Frisco wants to remind residents that mandatory water restrictions for summer months take effect Wednesday, July 1.

The Water Management Plan, which emphasizes watering efficiently and reducing waste, was adopted by the city council in April.

This new plan encompasses a Drought Contingency Plan and a Water Efficiency Plan.
Each year, starting with the first day of Daylight Saving Time through June 30, two-day-per-week outdoor watering is recommended. Restrictions become mandatory during the summer months of July, August and September (July 1 - September 30). The plan prohibits outdoor watering between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. and between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Under the new Water Efficiency Plan, outdoor watering is also restricted to two days per week July 1 - September 30 and is based on residents' trash and recycling service schedule and an additional, designated day.

Water on your residential trash pick up day: Your additional watering day
is:
Monday Thursday
Tuesday Saturday
Wednesday Saturday
Thursday Sunday
Friday Tuesday

The complete details of the City of Frisco Water Management Plan are available online at www.friscotexas.gov/water.
The City of Frisco's Waterwise program is also helping citizens take the guesswork out of watering the lawn. A new edition to the Water Efficiency homepage: www.friscotexas.gov/water, is a table listing the weekly watering recommendations tailored for Frisco based on data from the city's weather station and four automatic rain gages located throughout the city.

"The greatest waste of water in the city is excessive use of irrigation systems," said Gary Hartwell, City of Frisco Public Works Director. "To be able to communicate the actual watering needs for the city's landscapes is very important to reducing water waste."

The watering recommendations are given in quarter-inch increments. To help residents even further, there is a link to explain how to set your automatic irrigation system to deliver the recommended amount of water.
First time violators of the Water Management Plan will receive a red door-hanger alerting them to expect a $25 fee on their next water bill. However, that $25 fee will be waived or credited on a water bill if the resident contacts the city's licensed irrigator for a free, irrigation 'check up' within 30 days. Additional violations may result in additional fees and disconnection of the resident's sprinkler system.

The City of Frisco's revised plan is based on the model water conservation and drought contingency plans adopted by the Board of Directors of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) and all the requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Frisco is a member city of NTMWD. State law required all cities to adopt and/or update their water conservation and drought contingency plans by May 1, 2009.