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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Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
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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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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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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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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
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.
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.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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
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
Friday, July 17, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, July 3, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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.
(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.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Coffee with the Mayor next Monday
NEXT "COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR" TO BE HELD AT NTEC, INC. JUNE 8
(June 3, 2009) Learn more about Frisco's emerging med-tech industry while you enjoy a cup of 'Coffee with the Mayor". On June 8 at 8 a.m., Mayor Maher Maso's "Coffee with the Mayor" moves to the North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC), located at 6170 Research Rd.
NTEC is a non-profit, medical technology incubator program financed through the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) and other private partners. NTEC's 50,000 square foot headquarters opened in November 2008 at the northeast corner of Research Road and Frisco Street.
The EDC, in conjunction with the City of Frisco, issued $10.8 million bond in 2007 to build the facility. The two-story, state-of-the-art facility, includes 80 offices, 30 cubes, 10,000 square feet of highly flexible bio-labs, device labs and prototyping labs. The building can house as many as 25 entrepreneurial medical device and medical technology businesses.
It's been a year since Mayor Maso launched "Coffee with the Mayor" as one of his communication initiatives. The program centers around coffee and casual conversation and is held the second Monday of each month from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. "Coffee with the Mayor" is usually held on the fifth floor of City Hall, inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
"Coffee with the Mayor" will not be held in July. "Coffee with the Mayor"
resumes on August 10 at City Hall. For more information, go to http://www.friscotexas.gov, click on 'Communication' and then find 'Coffee with the Mayor".
(June 3, 2009) Learn more about Frisco's emerging med-tech industry while you enjoy a cup of 'Coffee with the Mayor". On June 8 at 8 a.m., Mayor Maher Maso's "Coffee with the Mayor" moves to the North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC), located at 6170 Research Rd.
NTEC is a non-profit, medical technology incubator program financed through the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) and other private partners. NTEC's 50,000 square foot headquarters opened in November 2008 at the northeast corner of Research Road and Frisco Street.
The EDC, in conjunction with the City of Frisco, issued $10.8 million bond in 2007 to build the facility. The two-story, state-of-the-art facility, includes 80 offices, 30 cubes, 10,000 square feet of highly flexible bio-labs, device labs and prototyping labs. The building can house as many as 25 entrepreneurial medical device and medical technology businesses.
It's been a year since Mayor Maso launched "Coffee with the Mayor" as one of his communication initiatives. The program centers around coffee and casual conversation and is held the second Monday of each month from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. "Coffee with the Mayor" is usually held on the fifth floor of City Hall, inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
"Coffee with the Mayor" will not be held in July. "Coffee with the Mayor"
resumes on August 10 at City Hall. For more information, go to http://www.friscotexas.gov, click on 'Communication' and then find 'Coffee with the Mayor".
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Like to Garden?
To commemorate National Garden Week, this Friday (June 5th), the City and the Frisco Garden Club are joining together around 8 AM to begin the replanting of the Main Street planters. Since this effort takes a lot of volunteer labor we’d love to have as many of the Downtown Merchants, Residents and Frisco Community Members join us to help if possible. We will meet out at the Gazebo around 8 AM and split up in teams and go from there. At 10:00 we will regroup at the Gazebo on Main Street in Old Town for lemonade and cookies and for a reading of a proclamation for the Garden Week celebration. Please join us on Friday if you can!
Sprinklers
Now is the time to make sure your sprinklers are off. Yes, we have plenty of water in our lakes, but over-use is still very important. The City builds infrastructure to handle peak loads. in other words, that water tank, the water lines, the pumps and everything that goes along with it is designed to handle peak loads. Of course, this costs money. Your money and my money. Using the water you only need goes a long ways in saving all of us money. Directly, through your water bill and indirectly through the infrastructure we have to build.
Also, the state mandates water conservation. Frisco has one of the highest water usage, measured in gallons used per person per day. A majority of that is irrigation. We had storms last night and it is raining right now. Every sprinkler system in Frisco should be turned off for at least the next few days.
Check this link out: http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/publicworks/water/Pages/default.aspx and you will find lots of info on the subject.
Also, the state mandates water conservation. Frisco has one of the highest water usage, measured in gallons used per person per day. A majority of that is irrigation. We had storms last night and it is raining right now. Every sprinkler system in Frisco should be turned off for at least the next few days.
Check this link out: http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/publicworks/water/Pages/default.aspx and you will find lots of info on the subject.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Museum of the American Railroad Press Release
Museum of the American Railroad
Frisco, Texas
Museum of the American Railroad and City of Frisco Finalize Move
MAY 5, 2009 – Today Museum of the American Railroad officials signed, and the Frisco City
Council approved, a formal agreement that finalizes plans to move the Fair Park collection of trains to a new site in Frisco. The City Council passed by unanimous vote the Development Agreement and Lease that enables the museum to move from the planning stage to Phase I design and construction.
The Museum of the American Railroad joins an exciting array of attractions in this North Texas city including the Frisco Heritage Center and Museum. It will also be adjacent to a system of planned outdoor spaces and recreational areas to be known as Grand Park. Last year, the Museum of the American Railroad entered into an agreement with the City of Frisco that initiated serious discussions between the two organizations. The two quickly arrived at terms that were mutually beneficial and an engineering firm was hired to prepare a conceptual engineering site plan.
The plan, prepared by Lunsford Associates of Arlington with Wilson & Company of Fort
Worth, calls for nearly a mile of trackage and future exhibit buildings totaling 94,000 square feet. The museum’s priceless collection will also be covered by a train shed reminiscent of turn-of-the-century stations.
With the Council’s adoption of the formal agreements, the railroad museum will now finalize its site plan and prepare engineering specifications for Phase I construction. Phase I calls for some 5,000 feet of track to be laid at the museum’s new Frisco location, including 3,000 feet of exhibit track that will accommodate the current 36-piece rolling stock collection. The museum’s two landmark structures will also move to Frisco and compliment the historic locomotives and railway passenger cars.
The City of Frisco will provide 12.34 acres of land for the project. Located on Cotton Gin Road, the new site is adjacent to the Frisco Heritage Center and borders the BNSF Railway line to the east. The museum currently resides on a 1.8 acre footprint in Fair Park and stores one quarter of its collection offsite.
A majority of Phase I funding will come from Frisco to construct the basic facilities necessary to
relocate the museum from Fair Park. The museum will raise their portion of the funding privately. Upon completion of Phase I, the museum will open for business at the new site. “We are very excited to get to this point; it’s been mostly planning until now. We’re getting close to turning some dirt and watching the wheels roll. The area railroads have pledged their support and we should be moving equipment in early 2011,” said Bob LaPrelle, MAR’s President & CEO.
The museum will continue operations at its present Fair Park location until the rolling stock begins moving to Frisco. Educational programs for Dallas area schools will also continue through late 2010. While the collection will be relocating to Frisco, the move is viewed by museum officials as an operation becoming more regional rather than one leaving the Dallas market.
With nearly half a mile of locomotives and cars weighing almost 3,600 tons, the move of the
museum’s historic rolling stock collection will be an event in and of itself. The museum has fielded calls from as far away as New Zealand since the announcement of the move last year. The museum’s Big Boy steam locomotive, the largest ever constructed, will attract interest from all over the world when it begins to roll to its new home.
The museum has worked closely with Frisco city officials to finalize plans and create an attraction
that embraces the city’s rich railroad heritage. Frisco derives its name from the St. Louis-San
Francisco Railway Company which established a water stop there following construction in 1902.
Initially satisfying a thirst for steam locomotives, the area was later subdivided and plots were sold by the railroad. A few years later the town of Frisco was officially incorporated and has grown in population to just over 100,000 today.
While the museum will endeavor to tell the story of railroads on a local level, its collection is national in scope. In 2006 the museum, with the aid of M. Goodwin Associates of Los Angeles, created a Strategic Plan that identified its strengths and addressed limitations at its present site. The Plan acknowledged the significance of the collection as one with great potential that tells the story of the American Railroad on a national level.
The new facilities in Frisco will allow for expanded programming and house the collection in a setting that is befitting of its heritage. Future buildings will present the trains in the context of a large, urban train station while featuring all the amenities of a museum. Visitors will climb aboard trains that once arrived and departed stations at nearly every major city in the nation.
Museum officials have chosen a style of architecture for its new main building that compliments
neighboring structures in Frisco Square. A Neoclassical style is represented in the museum’s
proposed building that borrows elements from the great train stations of the past. To be constructed as part of a Phase II capital project, the facility will feature a grand hall and concourse that will serve as a museum facility by day and a venue for community activities after hours. “We envision this building being a center for local activities and events – a place that is at the heart of a community just as train stations were in their day,” said LaPrelle.
The new museum will also serve as an anchor arts & cultural institution in Frisco. The facility will
provide educational programming for Frisco ISD and surrounding school districts through interactive tours and in-class programs. The museum’s grand hall will also act as a venue for the visual & performing arts. Over the past year the museum has consulted with Freeman Ryan Design, an Australian company, to develop spatial requirements and visitor flow patterns for the new main building and train shed. Specializing in creating museums around large objects, the Sydney-based company has addressed the architectural considerations associated with housing and presenting the museum’s extensive rolling stock collection. Using the latest technologies, the museum will entertain and educate visitors and students with exhibits on the cultural history and technology of railroading. Programs will also explore the role of the railroad as a
solution to the nation’s transportation challenges. Where railroad museums have typically been viewed as looking back, the new Frisco museum will also look forward and showcase what the rail industry has to offer now and in the future.
The City of Frisco has generously provided the railroad museum with offices and 800 square feet of exhibit space in the new Frisco Heritage Museum. Located at 6455 Page Street, visitors can enjoy exhibits on Frisco history, including the arrival of the railroad in 1902. With offices and programming already established in Frisco, the railroad museum is on its way toward building a brand and engaging in fund raising and development.
With today’s vote, the City of Frisco and the Museum of the American Railroad have solidified a
partnership and created much excitement toward establishing the premiere museum of railroad history and technology in the Southwest. The Museum of the American Railroad would like to extend its most sincere gratitude to the City of Frisco and its citizens. Their generous contributions and endorsement of our museum will ensure its future role as a cultural history center and educational resource in North Texas. Consistent with its mission of …sharing the rich history and heritage, as well as the current and future development of the institution of the American Railroad through artistic, cultural, and educational programming & outreach…, the Museum of the American Railroad is about to embark on the greatest journey in its 46-year history.
For more information about the museum and its move to Frisco go to www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com
Frisco, Texas
Museum of the American Railroad and City of Frisco Finalize Move
MAY 5, 2009 – Today Museum of the American Railroad officials signed, and the Frisco City
Council approved, a formal agreement that finalizes plans to move the Fair Park collection of trains to a new site in Frisco. The City Council passed by unanimous vote the Development Agreement and Lease that enables the museum to move from the planning stage to Phase I design and construction.
The Museum of the American Railroad joins an exciting array of attractions in this North Texas city including the Frisco Heritage Center and Museum. It will also be adjacent to a system of planned outdoor spaces and recreational areas to be known as Grand Park. Last year, the Museum of the American Railroad entered into an agreement with the City of Frisco that initiated serious discussions between the two organizations. The two quickly arrived at terms that were mutually beneficial and an engineering firm was hired to prepare a conceptual engineering site plan.
The plan, prepared by Lunsford Associates of Arlington with Wilson & Company of Fort
Worth, calls for nearly a mile of trackage and future exhibit buildings totaling 94,000 square feet. The museum’s priceless collection will also be covered by a train shed reminiscent of turn-of-the-century stations.
With the Council’s adoption of the formal agreements, the railroad museum will now finalize its site plan and prepare engineering specifications for Phase I construction. Phase I calls for some 5,000 feet of track to be laid at the museum’s new Frisco location, including 3,000 feet of exhibit track that will accommodate the current 36-piece rolling stock collection. The museum’s two landmark structures will also move to Frisco and compliment the historic locomotives and railway passenger cars.
The City of Frisco will provide 12.34 acres of land for the project. Located on Cotton Gin Road, the new site is adjacent to the Frisco Heritage Center and borders the BNSF Railway line to the east. The museum currently resides on a 1.8 acre footprint in Fair Park and stores one quarter of its collection offsite.
A majority of Phase I funding will come from Frisco to construct the basic facilities necessary to
relocate the museum from Fair Park. The museum will raise their portion of the funding privately. Upon completion of Phase I, the museum will open for business at the new site. “We are very excited to get to this point; it’s been mostly planning until now. We’re getting close to turning some dirt and watching the wheels roll. The area railroads have pledged their support and we should be moving equipment in early 2011,” said Bob LaPrelle, MAR’s President & CEO.
The museum will continue operations at its present Fair Park location until the rolling stock begins moving to Frisco. Educational programs for Dallas area schools will also continue through late 2010. While the collection will be relocating to Frisco, the move is viewed by museum officials as an operation becoming more regional rather than one leaving the Dallas market.
With nearly half a mile of locomotives and cars weighing almost 3,600 tons, the move of the
museum’s historic rolling stock collection will be an event in and of itself. The museum has fielded calls from as far away as New Zealand since the announcement of the move last year. The museum’s Big Boy steam locomotive, the largest ever constructed, will attract interest from all over the world when it begins to roll to its new home.
The museum has worked closely with Frisco city officials to finalize plans and create an attraction
that embraces the city’s rich railroad heritage. Frisco derives its name from the St. Louis-San
Francisco Railway Company which established a water stop there following construction in 1902.
Initially satisfying a thirst for steam locomotives, the area was later subdivided and plots were sold by the railroad. A few years later the town of Frisco was officially incorporated and has grown in population to just over 100,000 today.
While the museum will endeavor to tell the story of railroads on a local level, its collection is national in scope. In 2006 the museum, with the aid of M. Goodwin Associates of Los Angeles, created a Strategic Plan that identified its strengths and addressed limitations at its present site. The Plan acknowledged the significance of the collection as one with great potential that tells the story of the American Railroad on a national level.
The new facilities in Frisco will allow for expanded programming and house the collection in a setting that is befitting of its heritage. Future buildings will present the trains in the context of a large, urban train station while featuring all the amenities of a museum. Visitors will climb aboard trains that once arrived and departed stations at nearly every major city in the nation.
Museum officials have chosen a style of architecture for its new main building that compliments
neighboring structures in Frisco Square. A Neoclassical style is represented in the museum’s
proposed building that borrows elements from the great train stations of the past. To be constructed as part of a Phase II capital project, the facility will feature a grand hall and concourse that will serve as a museum facility by day and a venue for community activities after hours. “We envision this building being a center for local activities and events – a place that is at the heart of a community just as train stations were in their day,” said LaPrelle.
The new museum will also serve as an anchor arts & cultural institution in Frisco. The facility will
provide educational programming for Frisco ISD and surrounding school districts through interactive tours and in-class programs. The museum’s grand hall will also act as a venue for the visual & performing arts. Over the past year the museum has consulted with Freeman Ryan Design, an Australian company, to develop spatial requirements and visitor flow patterns for the new main building and train shed. Specializing in creating museums around large objects, the Sydney-based company has addressed the architectural considerations associated with housing and presenting the museum’s extensive rolling stock collection. Using the latest technologies, the museum will entertain and educate visitors and students with exhibits on the cultural history and technology of railroading. Programs will also explore the role of the railroad as a
solution to the nation’s transportation challenges. Where railroad museums have typically been viewed as looking back, the new Frisco museum will also look forward and showcase what the rail industry has to offer now and in the future.
The City of Frisco has generously provided the railroad museum with offices and 800 square feet of exhibit space in the new Frisco Heritage Museum. Located at 6455 Page Street, visitors can enjoy exhibits on Frisco history, including the arrival of the railroad in 1902. With offices and programming already established in Frisco, the railroad museum is on its way toward building a brand and engaging in fund raising and development.
With today’s vote, the City of Frisco and the Museum of the American Railroad have solidified a
partnership and created much excitement toward establishing the premiere museum of railroad history and technology in the Southwest. The Museum of the American Railroad would like to extend its most sincere gratitude to the City of Frisco and its citizens. Their generous contributions and endorsement of our museum will ensure its future role as a cultural history center and educational resource in North Texas. Consistent with its mission of …sharing the rich history and heritage, as well as the current and future development of the institution of the American Railroad through artistic, cultural, and educational programming & outreach…, the Museum of the American Railroad is about to embark on the greatest journey in its 46-year history.
For more information about the museum and its move to Frisco go to www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Chesney Concert Traffic Patterns
Eastbound Main Street and eastbound Cotton Gin Road -- between Legacy
Drive and Dallas Parkway -- will be closed to traffic at 10 p.m. on
Saturday, May 2, in order to move traffic out of Pizza Hut Park and Frisco
Square following the Kenny Chesney Concert. Both roads should be open
again by around 1 a.m. During this closure, traffic heading east on Main
Street should use Legacy Drive to reach either Eldorado Parkway or Lebanon
Road to continue eastward. During this time, Frisco Square can be reached
by using northbound Dallas Parkway or by turning left from southbound
Dallas Parkway at Main Street.
To minimize congestion after the concert, exit routes from Pizza Hut Park
and Frisco Square will be limited in order to reduce the points where
traffic flows try to cross each other. A map has been posted on the City's
website that shows these exit routes (go to www.friscotexas.gov and click
MOVE ALONG on the right side). Depending on where they park, concert
goers will be directed onto eastbound or westbound Main Street or north to
Eldorado Parkway when they leave Pizza Hut Park and then should follow the
signs to reach the Dallas North Tollway, Preston Road, SH 121 or US 380.
In addition, to ease congestion after the concert on the southbound Dallas
Parkway for those entering the Tollway south of Main Street, a sign has
been installed to remind motorists that they can use the right lane to
continue to the next Tollway entrance ramp at Stonebrook Parkway.
Motorists are urged to use caution in the area.
Drive and Dallas Parkway -- will be closed to traffic at 10 p.m. on
Saturday, May 2, in order to move traffic out of Pizza Hut Park and Frisco
Square following the Kenny Chesney Concert. Both roads should be open
again by around 1 a.m. During this closure, traffic heading east on Main
Street should use Legacy Drive to reach either Eldorado Parkway or Lebanon
Road to continue eastward. During this time, Frisco Square can be reached
by using northbound Dallas Parkway or by turning left from southbound
Dallas Parkway at Main Street.
To minimize congestion after the concert, exit routes from Pizza Hut Park
and Frisco Square will be limited in order to reduce the points where
traffic flows try to cross each other. A map has been posted on the City's
website that shows these exit routes (go to www.friscotexas.gov and click
MOVE ALONG on the right side). Depending on where they park, concert
goers will be directed onto eastbound or westbound Main Street or north to
Eldorado Parkway when they leave Pizza Hut Park and then should follow the
signs to reach the Dallas North Tollway, Preston Road, SH 121 or US 380.
In addition, to ease congestion after the concert on the southbound Dallas
Parkway for those entering the Tollway south of Main Street, a sign has
been installed to remind motorists that they can use the right lane to
continue to the next Tollway entrance ramp at Stonebrook Parkway.
Motorists are urged to use caution in the area.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Parks and Rec. Events
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND TWO PARKS AND RECREATION EVENTS TOMORROW, SATURDAY, APRIL 4; TODAY LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR AQUA EGG HUNT AT FRISCO ATHLETIC CENTER
B.F. Phillips Community Park Dedication
(April 3, 2009) The City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department is hosting two events tomorrow, Saturday, April, 4. The public is invited to attend the park dedication ceremony for B.F. Phillips Community Park at 10 a.m. Located at 3335 4th Army Memorial Drive, the park is adjacent to the Lonestar Ranch subdivision, northeast of the Teel Parkway and Lebanon Road intersection.
B.F. Phillips Park is a 117-acre park with an overall ranch and horse racing theme. The park includes a five-field baseball and softball complex, soccer fields, a playground system, concession and restroom facilities and a paved parking lot. As part of the city's public art program, the turnaround entrance features an oversized horseshoe and nail.
The steel artwork is entitled "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail".
NEW Aqua Egg Hunt at Frisco Athletic Center April 4
Hundreds of eggs are up for grabs as a brand new event in Frisco. Join us for the Aqua Egg Hunt from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Frisco Athletic Center, 5828 Nancy Jane Lane. To attend, you must register by today, April 3.
Kids, ages three to ten, are invited to swim and hunt for prize-filled eggs! Admission is $10 and includes 'the hunt', a day long swim pass and
a treat from the Easter Bunny himself. Pre-registration is required and
available online at www.friscofun.org - or in person at the Frisco Athletic Center. Children under seven who stay to swim for the day must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 972-292-6600.
B.F. Phillips Community Park Dedication
(April 3, 2009) The City of Frisco Parks and Recreation Department is hosting two events tomorrow, Saturday, April, 4. The public is invited to attend the park dedication ceremony for B.F. Phillips Community Park at 10 a.m. Located at 3335 4th Army Memorial Drive, the park is adjacent to the Lonestar Ranch subdivision, northeast of the Teel Parkway and Lebanon Road intersection.
B.F. Phillips Park is a 117-acre park with an overall ranch and horse racing theme. The park includes a five-field baseball and softball complex, soccer fields, a playground system, concession and restroom facilities and a paved parking lot. As part of the city's public art program, the turnaround entrance features an oversized horseshoe and nail.
The steel artwork is entitled "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail".
NEW Aqua Egg Hunt at Frisco Athletic Center April 4
Hundreds of eggs are up for grabs as a brand new event in Frisco. Join us for the Aqua Egg Hunt from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Frisco Athletic Center, 5828 Nancy Jane Lane. To attend, you must register by today, April 3.
Kids, ages three to ten, are invited to swim and hunt for prize-filled eggs! Admission is $10 and includes 'the hunt', a day long swim pass and
a treat from the Easter Bunny himself. Pre-registration is required and
available online at www.friscofun.org - or in person at the Frisco Athletic Center. Children under seven who stay to swim for the day must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 972-292-6600.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Great way to end the week
The day is not half over yet, but it sure has been busy. This morning started off early with a meeting with a local transportation authority to discuss ways we can better work together. It was a great meeting and I look forward to getting our roads built faster!
After the breakfast meeting, I attended the ground-breaking of the new Kroger's. The City of Frisco will be home to the first-ever Kroger Marketplace at the Northwest corner of Custer and Eldorado. We keep hearing about how bad the economy is, but Frisco is still open for Business. The Kroger's will join the recently opened Main Event at the Tollway and Main street and another 11+ Million Square Feet of new office and retail and the five new hotels.
This Kroger's will be a 123,000 SF store will be the fourth Kroger in Frisco and it will create 250 additional jobs for our local economy. It was my pleasure to speak at the ground breaking and to thank them, on behalf of our City, in locating here.
I left the ground breaking and drove to Roger's Elementary to join them for their "Boosterthon Fun Run". It was a sea of white shirts (more on that later). It was a lot of fun watching the entire second and third grade class running laps and having a great time. I'm usually not that happy if I 
have to run :-)
have to run :-) The kids really enjoyed being part of this event and I was honored to have been asked to attend. The kids even asked me to sign their shirts, which was a treat for me. They were really excited about getting the "Mayor" to autograph their white shirts, but little did they know that the honor was all mine.
Kudos to the teachers and volunteers for putting in their time and effort into this fun event. The kids at Roger's were some of the most well behaved children I have run across. Keep up the great work!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Senator Shapiro Town Hall Meeting in Frisco
For Immediate Release Contact: Lissa Smith, District Director
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Phone: 972-403-3404
lissa.smith@senate.state.tx.us
Shapiro to Host Town Hall Meetings
(Plano, Texas)--Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-District 8, announces two Legislative Town Hall Meetings for the citizens of Senate District 8.
WHO: Sen. Florence Shapiro & Senate District 8 Constituents
WHAT: Town Hall Meetings to discuss the issues facing the 81st Legislature
WHEN: Saturday, February 28, 2009
WHERE: Dallas County Collin County (9:00 am - 10:30 am) (11:30 am - 1:00pm)
Jesuit College Preparatory School Frisco City Hall
The Lecture Hall 6875 Main Street
12345 Inwood Road Frisco, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Everyone is invited to come and share their thoughts and concerns for their community and the state. "I have always maintained that the best ideas do not come from Austin," Shapiro said, "but from the people whose lives we directly affect there. I welcome everyone to come share their ideas with me on February 28th."
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Oncor Prepares for Icy Weather
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Carol Peters or Jeamy Molina, Oncor communications, 972.791.6200
Oncor Prepares For Icy Weather
DALLAS (Jan.26, 2009)—With near-freezing temperatures in the forecast, Oncor has begun preparations for possible icy conditions by keeping a close eye on the weather and alerting crews to be ready to restore power.
In the event of a major power outage, Oncor’s first priority is to restore electricity to emergency public service agencies, such as police and fire departments, and hospitals. The next priority is to restore power safely to as many customers as possible with each repair.
Consumers are urged to follow these helpful tips to stay safe and speed restoration:
Safety
Always avoid downed power lines. Any downed line should be considered energized and therefore dangerous. Report downed lines immediately by calling the number on your electric bill and stay out of the immediate area. If you are trapped inside a vehicle, stay inside the car. Call 911 for assistance.
Avoid debris that may conceal downed power lines and make sure there are no downed lines before allowing children out to play.
Steer clear of Oncor crew work areas. Equipment and energized lines may be in the area that could create a safety hazard. When driving, watch for crews working along the roadways, and obey all traffic signs and directions around work areas.
Don’t attempt to make repairs to Oncor’s electrical system or pull limbs off lines.
Be careful when using portable heaters or other supplemental heating. Never place heaters near flammable materials or where they might tip over. Use fire screens to prevent sparks and embers from causing problems.
Exercise extreme caution if using candles during a power outage. Always keep candles away from flammable objects and never leave them burning unattended.
Restoration
If your power goes out, don’t assume the electric company knows – call the phone number on your electric bill.
Leave porch lights on to show Oncor crews where power has been restored.
Be patient. When major outages occur, Oncor crews focus on restoring power to transmission lines and distribution lines that feed neighborhoods before working on distribution lines that feed directly to homes and businesses. However, be assured that Oncor crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to customers.
To be prepared, keep flashlights, battery-operated radios, and a supply of food and water close by.
If the weather interrupts electrical service, customers are urged to call the number on their electric bill. This line is answered by an automated system designed to handle power outage calls. The most efficient way for customers to report outages is to leave all information on this system.
Oncor is a regulated electric distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to 3 million electric delivery points over more than 102,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission lines. While Oncor is owned by a limited number of investors (including majority owner, Energy Future Holdings Corp.), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of independent directors.
Oncor Prepares For Icy Weather
DALLAS (Jan.26, 2009)—With near-freezing temperatures in the forecast, Oncor has begun preparations for possible icy conditions by keeping a close eye on the weather and alerting crews to be ready to restore power.
In the event of a major power outage, Oncor’s first priority is to restore electricity to emergency public service agencies, such as police and fire departments, and hospitals. The next priority is to restore power safely to as many customers as possible with each repair.
Consumers are urged to follow these helpful tips to stay safe and speed restoration:
Safety
Always avoid downed power lines. Any downed line should be considered energized and therefore dangerous. Report downed lines immediately by calling the number on your electric bill and stay out of the immediate area. If you are trapped inside a vehicle, stay inside the car. Call 911 for assistance.
Avoid debris that may conceal downed power lines and make sure there are no downed lines before allowing children out to play.
Steer clear of Oncor crew work areas. Equipment and energized lines may be in the area that could create a safety hazard. When driving, watch for crews working along the roadways, and obey all traffic signs and directions around work areas.
Don’t attempt to make repairs to Oncor’s electrical system or pull limbs off lines.
Be careful when using portable heaters or other supplemental heating. Never place heaters near flammable materials or where they might tip over. Use fire screens to prevent sparks and embers from causing problems.
Exercise extreme caution if using candles during a power outage. Always keep candles away from flammable objects and never leave them burning unattended.
Restoration
If your power goes out, don’t assume the electric company knows – call the phone number on your electric bill.
Leave porch lights on to show Oncor crews where power has been restored.
Be patient. When major outages occur, Oncor crews focus on restoring power to transmission lines and distribution lines that feed neighborhoods before working on distribution lines that feed directly to homes and businesses. However, be assured that Oncor crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to customers.
To be prepared, keep flashlights, battery-operated radios, and a supply of food and water close by.
If the weather interrupts electrical service, customers are urged to call the number on their electric bill. This line is answered by an automated system designed to handle power outage calls. The most efficient way for customers to report outages is to leave all information on this system.
Oncor is a regulated electric distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to 3 million electric delivery points over more than 102,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission lines. While Oncor is owned by a limited number of investors (including majority owner, Energy Future Holdings Corp.), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of independent directors.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Phone Service Disrupted
PHONE SERVICE DISRUPTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CUSTOMERS; FIRE & POLICE STEP UP PATROLS FOR EMERGENCIES
(January 8, 2009) Approximately 100 Frisco homes - in an area near the intersection of County Road 712/ All Stars Avenue and North County Road -- are without AT & T phone service.
As a result, the Frisco Fire and Police Departments will step up patrols in the area to respond to emergencies for those without cell phones.
Officials say phone service was disrupted at approximately 1 p.m. when a contractor, while reconstructing County Road 712, inadvertently cut a phone line.
Residents are advised to check their phones for service. If they hear a dial tone, there is NO need to call 911, unless there is an emergency. AT & T anticipates service will be restored by 10 p.m.
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