Opening soonLate 2026
Five-story city building downtown with a new ~20,000 sq ft public library (up from ~2,000), rooftop community space and meeting rooms; its 400-space garage opened Oct 2025.
A real public library and civic hub for downtown Celina.
Opening soonNov 2026
A new 46,000 sq ft passenger terminal on FM 546 opens with Avelo Airlines nonstops to Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers starting mid-November 2026.
Commercial flights without the drive to DFW or Love Field.
Opening soonFall 2026
The city is finishing the last phase of the 16-year Lake Carolyn Promenade project in the Las Colinas Urban Center, expected to wrap up this fall.
Completed walkable lakefront in Las Colinas.
Opening soonFall 2026
BJ's Wholesale Club is building a roughly 105,000 sq ft warehouse club at 4355 Childress Ave, at the southeast corner of I-30 and I-635, with up to 150 jobs.
New warehouse-club option off I-30/I-635.
Opening soonFall 2026
A 36,198-sq-ft career and technical education addition plus renovations at Duncanville High, funded by the 2023 bond; completion set for fall 2026.
Expanded culinary, cosmetology and design programs at the high school.
Opening soonFall 2026
The 2021 bond-funded renovation and expansion of the main library on Civic Center Drive was expected to open in September 2026, per the city's July 2026 capital plan update.
Main library returns after a multi-year renovation.
Opening soonLimited delivery late 2026
Upper Trinity Regional Water District finished the dam's flow-control structure in July 2026; limited deliveries start by year-end as the lake fills over 3–5 years to supply 54M gallons a day.
New long-term water source for fast-growing Upper Trinity member towns.
Opening soonLate 2026
TxDOT is converting the US 75 HOV lanes from I-635 to SH 121 into 'technology lanes' and upgrading lighting, a $157.4M project. TxDOT's late-2025 list estimated completion in Sept 2026.
Extra usable lane on US 75 for Richardson, Plano and Allen commuters.
Opening soonWrapping up 2026
TxDOT's $135.9M project widening US 380 from four to six lanes, with grade separations, from US 377 in Cross Roads to the Collin County line was 99% complete in Aug 2026.
Less congestion on the main east-west route for north Denton County.
Opening soonWrapping up 2026
TxDOT is finishing the widening of US 75 to six lanes from the Collin County line through Van Alstyne to FM 902 in Howe, with one-way frontage roads and U-turn bridges. Pavement work is complete.
Six lanes on US 75 for Van Alstyne and north Anna commuters.
Opening soonLate 2026
Plano ISD's new Career and Technical Education Center, a 2022 bond project, was set for completion in October 2026, per the district's March 2026 construction update.
Career and technical training space for Plano ISD high schoolers.
Opening soonBy end of 2026
Samsung is moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to its existing Plano campus on Tennyson Parkway in the Legacy area; the company says the move will be done by the end of 2026.
Adds a major corporate headquarters to Plano's Legacy business district.
Opening soonProjected Oct 2026
$20M renovation of downtown McKinney's Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library adds a 55-seat full-dome planetarium, exhibit space, teen and youth areas and nine study rooms.
Downtown library returns with a planetarium and more study space.
Under constructionOpens 2027
217-acre district by the Dallas North Tollway: about 3 million sq ft of offices, 1,200 hotel rooms, nearly 2,000 homes and a 45-acre park.
A second big job and dining hub on the north side.
Under constructionLate 2027–2028
A walkable district inside Fields with 1,150 homes and 360,000 sq ft of shops and dining, including Bloomie's first Texas store.
Legacy West-style shopping, closer to north Frisco.
Under constructionLate 2027
Extends the Tollway north from US 380 to FM 428, adding a faster route between Frisco, Prosper and Celina.
Under constructionPhased, summers 2025–2026
Highland Park ISD's Nov. 2024 bond funds upgrades at Highland Park High, Armstrong Elementary and the McCulloch/HPMS campus, a middle school turf and track, security work and a high school cafeteria renovation.
Updated campuses in one of the area's most sought-after school districts.
Under constructionFall 2026
Hutchins broke ground in April 2026 on a combined recreation center and library across the street from the new City Hall on JJ Lemmon Road. The city expects it to open in fall 2026.
New gym and library space in town for residents.
Under constructionLate 2026
Richardson Square Mall is being renovated into an entertainment destination anchored by the first U.S. Aeon grocery store and a food hall of about 10 stalls.
New grocery and dining option for southeast Richardson.
Under constructionLate 2026
TxDOT is rebuilding SH 5 from SH 121 to north of the Collin County Outer Loop, turning a two-lane rural road into a four-lane urban road ($42.8M).
Wider SH 5 for local trips between Melissa, Anna and McKinney.
Under constructionFirst homes late 2026
About 240-acre western Flower Mound community. Phase 1 has 313 single-family homes and 140 townhomes, plus Stonecrest Rd. and Denton Creek Blvd. extensions.
New-build homes and new road links in west Flower Mound.
Under constructionPhased; first homes 2026
Hillwood's 3,200-acre, $10B community in southwest Denton plans 6,000+ homes, 3,000 apartments, about 1,000 acres of parks and an H-E-B-anchored retail center. Phase 1 has about 750 homes.
Thousands of new homes, parks and future schools on Denton's southwest side.
Under constructionWrapping up 2026
$99M TxDOT project adds six new general-purpose lanes in the SH 114 median for about 3 miles east of I-35W; existing lanes become frontage roads. TxDOT listed it 98% complete in June 2026.
Faster SH 114 trips between I-35W, Alliance and Roanoke/Trophy Club.
Under constructionPhased Nov 2026–Apr 2027
Northwest ISD bond work at Byron Nelson High School: the expanded football stadium targets November 2026 and the arena April 2027; the expanded cafeteria opened August 2026.
Upgraded facilities at Trophy Club's high school.
Under constructionOpens Aug 2027
Royse City ISD's second high school, on FM 552 in Fate, is funded by the 2023 bond. It opens with 9th and 10th graders and grows to a full 9-12 campus by 2030.
Second RCISD high school eases crowding; Fate students stay closer to home.
Under constructionSpring 2027
Bond-funded 25-acre campus at Herfurth Park with a new city hall, police HQ, courts and an animal shelter, plus trails, playgrounds and a dog park.
New police HQ and park amenities in central Rowlett.
Under constructionPhased 2025–2027
25-acre transit district at DART's Trinity Mills Station. Phase 1 (436 apartments, retail, 3-acre Esplanade Park) opened Dec 2025; hotel, office tower and more retail follow, with work into 2027.
Walkable dining, park and jobs hub at a DART and Silver Line transfer stop.
Under constructionSummer 2027
King Road from Witt Road to Rose Lane is being rebuilt from two rural lanes to a four-lane urban road ($11.5M). Work began early 2026; completion expected summer 2027.
Better east-west link toward the Dallas North Tollway for Little Elm.
Under constructionSummer 2027
Blue Ridge ISD is building a new intermediate school campus with Bond 2025 funds. Foundation work was underway in August 2026, and completion is planned for summer 2027.
Adds classroom space as the district grows.
Under constructionExpected May 2027
DART is building a $50M trail section along the Silver Line rail corridor from Addison to Plano. Work runs from June 2025 to May 2027.
Long off-street bike and walking route across north Dallas suburbs.
Under constructionOct 2027
First 58-acre phase of Frisco's planned 1,000-acre Grand Park, south of Cotton Gin Rd between the Tollway and Legacy, with an amphitheater, orchard and 3-acre pond. About $43M.
A major new central park and event space for Frisco and nearby cities.
Under constructionFall 2027
$27.8M widening of First Street from the Dallas North Tollway east to Coleman Street; notice to proceed issued in May 2026.
Smoother east-west drive between downtown Prosper and the Tollway.
Under constructionFall 2027
Prosper ISD's next 2023-bond campus, slated for fall 2027, after Rucker Elementary and Bridges Middle opened in fall 2026. Two planned elementaries are on hold.
Adds middle school seats as Prosper ISD keeps growing.
Under constructionLate 2027
A $300M, 20,000-capacity outdoor music venue by Venu at the northwest corner of US 75 and SH 121. Completion slipped from 2026 to a projected September 2027.
Major concert venue close to home, plus event-day traffic near 75/121.
Under constructionOpens 2027
Encore Wire broke ground in June 2025 on a 650,000 sq ft manufacturing expansion east of Airport Drive next to McKinney National Airport, expected to add 120 jobs.
New manufacturing jobs on McKinney's east side.
Under constructionEarly 2027
TxDOT's $709M Phase 2 widens I-35E from 6 to 8 general lanes and converts reversible toll lanes to 4 two-way managed lanes. About 67% complete.
More lanes and two-way express lanes for I-35E commuters.
Under constructionEarly 2027
TxDOT is rebuilding the I-35E bridge and frontage roads at FM 1171/Main Street in Lewisville, a $117M project due January 2027.
Smoother I-35E access to Old Town and Flower Mound via Main St.
Under constructionEarly 2027
A 133,975-sq-ft H-E-B with a fuel station and car wash at 7520 Robson Ranch Road, inside the Landmark development near I-35W.
First H-E-B for south Denton, Argyle and Robson Ranch residents.
Under constructionSpring 2027
Denton is rebuilding Bonnie Brae Street between University Drive and Elm Street as a four-lane divided road with sidewalks, signals and drainage, a $37M project.
A wider north-south route on Denton's west side.
Under constructionEarly 2028
Goldman Sachs is building an 800,000-sq-ft downtown campus next to the Perot Museum, consolidating two Dallas offices. Opening is projected for January 2028.
Big finance employer anchoring jobs downtown and in Victory Park.
Under constructionPhased 2026–2028
Lake Dallas is rebuilding Hundley Drive near Shady Shores Road with new water, sewer and storm drain lines. The state registry lists an $18M cost, and work runs from March 2026 to March 2028.
New pavement and utilities on a main local road, with detours until 2028.
Under constructionLate 2028
TxDOT is widening US 380 from four to six lanes between Airport Drive in McKinney and CR 458 toward Princeton. It was about 25% complete in May 2026.
More capacity on the main commute route west from Princeton.
Under constructionPhased 2025–2028
Downtown overhaul: Main Street rebuilt with wider sidewalks and two lanes, a City Hall stage, a truck-diverting roundabout at Jefferson/Main, and Jefferson St. reconstruction.
More walkable downtown; heavy trucks routed out of the core.
Under constructionOpens fall 2028
Denton ISD is building its fifth comprehensive high school and the Jim Alexander Advanced Technology Center in Cross Roads, funded by the 2023 bond. Both open for 2028-29.
A new high school close to home for east-side Denton ISD families.
Under constructionEarly 2028
TxDOT's $348M project widens I-30 and adds continuous frontage roads from SH 205 to the Hunt County line, plus new frontage road bridges across Lake Ray Hubbard.
Smoother I-30 commute across the lake toward Dallas; work zones until 2028.
Under constructionWinter 2028
Fort Worth is widening about 2 miles of Avondale Haslet Road from two to four lanes, from Willow Creek Dr. east to the city limit, with new signals at Willow Springs and Sendera Ranch and a 10-ft trail.
Less congestion on Haslet's main westside route to Sendera Ranch.
Under constructionSummer 2029
TxDOT is widening Spur 399 in southeast McKinney, the first piece of a planned freeway loop around the city's east side to US 380. Later segments are still in design.
Future bypass to ease US 380 and SH 5 congestion through McKinney.
Under constructionMid 2029
TxDOT is reconstructing the I-35E interchanges at Corporate Drive and SH 121 Business in Lewisville, a $218M project due July 2029.
Long work zone near Vista Ridge; better SH 121 Business access after.
Under constructionMid 2029
A $136.6M rebuild of the I-35E/Mayhill Road interchange and frontage roads along about 2 miles from Pockrus Page Road to Loop 288. It was 31% complete in October 2026.
Better I-35E access and frontage roads for south Denton.
Under constructionExpected 2030
Demolition and rebuilding of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center downtown. In June 2026 the City Council kept the current design; the new center is expected to be delivered in 2030.
Reshapes south downtown and the convention and hotel business there.
Under constructionEarly 2030
TxDOT is rebuilding 4.8 miles of I-35 and the I-35E/I-35W split from North Texas Boulevard to US 77 north of Denton, a $589 million project.
Smoother traffic where I-35E and I-35W meet in Denton.
Under constructionLate 2031
$888M TxDOT rebuild of 2.3 miles of I-30 from I-35E to I-45 along south downtown, widening it from six to 12 lanes and redesigning cross streets. Construction began January 2026.
Years of downtown I-30 work, then more lanes and better street links.
Under constructionDate TBD
$325M, 250-acre park on the Trinity River near downtown, between the Margaret McDermott and Ronald Kirk bridges; about 200 acres will be nature preserve. Ground broke April 2025.
Major new riverfront park for downtown, West Dallas and Oak Cliff.
Under constructionPhased, Date TBD
Sunnyvale ISD broke ground in Oct 2025 on a CTE addition, science lab renovation, auxiliary gym and activity center. A later phase adds childcare and campus renovations.
New career-tech space and facilities for Sunnyvale students.
Under constructionDate TBD
Voters backed a $134.7M bond in May 2025 for a new 5th–6th grade campus, an 8-classroom Longino Elementary addition (now under construction) and districtwide upgrades.
More classroom space and a new campus for a growing district.
Under constructionPhased, Date TBD
The $1B mixed-use rebuild of the former Collin Creek Mall covers about 100 acres. As of Feb 2026, 130 homes were occupied and 402 lots had been delivered to builders.
New homes and amenities replacing a dead mall in east Plano.
Under constructionPhased 2025–2030s
Billingsley's $3B Sloan Corners will add up to 4,000 apartments, retail and over 6M sq ft of office near SH 121. Bravo Park and the first apartments are open; phase 2 began in March 2026.
New park, shops and offices; growth extending into Fairview.
Under constructionPhased, date TBD
$3B mixed-use district on ~112 acres at Dallas Pkwy and Lebanon Rd: about 2M sq ft of office, retail with a grocery, hotels, residential and an 8-acre central park. Construction began Jan 2025.
New jobs, grocery and dining on the Tollway; fills Frisco's long-empty 'hole.'
Under constructionPhased, date TBD
Hillwood's 1,380-acre Ramble community between Preston and Custer roads is planned for about 4,000 homes; model homes were expected in April 2026.
Thousands of new homes coming to east Celina.
Under constructionPhased, date TBD
2,300-acre master plan near US 377 and Cross Timbers Rd. planning about 3,000 single-family homes, 5,000 multifamily units and a mixed-use district. Groundwork began on about 300 lots.
Thousands of new homes on Flower Mound's west side.
Under constructionPhased from 2026
Voters approved a $600M Mesquite ISD bond in May 2025. Work includes a replacement Motley/Lawrence elementary, an early childhood academy, and additions at North Mesquite, Poteet and Mesquite high schools.
New and upgraded campuses across the district.
Under constructionDate TBD
A roughly 200-room, five-story Curio Collection by Hilton hotel with a city-owned convention center and parking garage at 600 S. Oak St. Construction began Aug. 24, 2026; groundbreaking held Oct. 7.
Anchors downtown Oak Street with dining, events and visitor traffic.
Under constructionOpens 2027–28 school year
Princeton ISD's 10th and 11th elementary schools are planned for 2027-28: Abbott at FM 75 and CR 831 in the north, and Talley in Tillage Farms off FM 982 in the south.
New neighborhood schools in Princeton's fastest-growing subdivisions.
Under constructionLate 2026
$26.25M in improvements at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, including trail connections and a maintenance facility. Work runs Nov 2025 to Dec 2026; some trails are closed meanwhile.
Better trails at east Plano's big nature park; some trail closures until done.
Under constructionVan Alstyne hookup late 2026
Anna is expanding its wastewater treatment plant into a regional site. Under an interlocal deal, Van Alstyne will send some of its wastewater there, starting around the end of 2026.
Sewer capacity for new homes on both sides of the Collin-Grayson line.
Under constructionLate 2026–early 2027
Kroger is building a Marketplace store in the Sendera Ranch community near Rancho Canyon Way, just west of Haslet. Kroger expected it to open in 2026 or early 2027.
Full-service grocery close to Haslet and Sendera Ranch homes.
Under constructionExpected 2027
The Loop Plaza, joining the Katy, Hi Line and Trinity Strand trails at Victory Ave. and Houston St., opens Oct. 20, 2026; the full 50-mile trail loop is expected in 2027.
Off-street walking and biking links across Dallas neighborhoods.
Under constructionFirst phase 2027
DFW is building Terminal F with 31 new gates for American Airlines, which is investing $4B; the first phase is expected in 2027 as part of a $12B airport capital program.
More gates and flights at the region's main airport.
Under constructionReopens fall 2027
Erwin Park closed in Aug 2026 for a major renovation: overlook tower, restrooms, pavilions, new playground, concrete inner-loop trail and campsite water/power. Reopening expected fall 2027.
North McKinney's big park is closed until about fall 2027.
Under constructionEarly 2027
A Kroger Marketplace broke ground in late Feb 2026 at the southeast corner of Custer Rd. and Frontier Pkwy. and is slated to open in early 2027.
Full-size grocery near the McKinney-Prosper line.
Under constructionPhase 1 opens 2027
800,000-sq-ft retail center at US 75 and Rosamond Pkwy. A 123,000-sq-ft Kroger is under construction; Aldi, Academy, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx and Burlington have signed. Later phases target spring 2028.
Big grocery and big-box shopping off US 75 for north Anna and Van Alstyne.
Under constructionLate 2027
Nearly 100,000-sq-ft Kroger Marketplace with pharmacy and a 14-pump fuel center at Beauchamp Blvd and US 380, in the 66-acre Princeton Town Center. About 200 jobs.
A large full-service grocery and fuel stop on Princeton's US 380 corridor.
Under constructionCompletion est. 2027
Core Scientific is converting its Denton site into an AI supercomputing center in a $635M expansion, raising power use from 294 to 394 MW and its leased city land from 31 to 78 acres.
Big tax base boost; some residents worry about electric rates and grid strain.
Under constructionOpens 2027
Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Texas Health Resources broke ground in Nov. 2025 on a 40-room inpatient rehab hospital for stroke and brain-injury patients at I-35 and West University Drive.
Specialized stroke and injury rehab close to home for Denton County families.
Under constructionPhase 1 Q3 2027
Jackson-Shaw broke ground on a distribution and manufacturing park at the northeast corner of I-35 and Loop 288; Phase 1 is 543,550 sq ft in three buildings, with over 900,000 sq ft planned.
New jobs north of Denton; more truck traffic near I-35 and Loop 288.
Under constructionFall 2027
Argyle ISD plans to open a second high school, Argyle Legacy, in the current Argyle Middle School campus on US 377, plus the new Michael Ball campus on FM 407, in fall 2027.
Second Argyle high school eases crowding as the district grows.
Under constructionFirst homes 2027
Huffines Enterprises broke ground on a 900-acre community off FM 550 in McLendon-Chisholm with about 1,800 homes planned around a recreational lake, plus trails and parks. Rockwall ISD.
Large new home supply, with lake access and trails, in rural McLendon-Chisholm.
Under constructionOpens 2027
Kroger held a groundbreaking in March 2026 for a Marketplace store at William E. Crawford Ave. and the I-30 frontage road in Fate. Kroger says it opens in 2027.
Full-size grocery and general merchandise without driving to Rockwall.
Under constructionOnline 2027
Heath is drilling city water wells (up to 1M gallons/day each) and adding a 1.5M-gallon elevated tank and a 3M-gallon ground tank to supplement water bought from Rockwall/NTMWD.
Aims to ease summer watering limits; Heath has been under Stage 1 conservation.
Under constructionSpring 2027
Sunnyvale is building a trail on the old rail corridor from Tripp Road to Nance Road, behind and connecting to the Sunnyvale ISD campus. Work began in August 2026.
Off-street walking and biking link to Sunnyvale ISD schools.
Under constructionOpens 2027
Baylor Scott & White broke ground in April 2026 on a 24/7 emergency room with eight ER beds and eight inpatient beds at 2952 SH 114 in Fort Worth's Champions Circle area.
Closer emergency care for Northlake, Roanoke, Justin and Haslet families.
Under constructionFeb–Apr 2027
Northwest ISD bond work at V.R. Eaton High School in Haslet adds a 7,500-seat stadium with parking and baseball/softball facilities (Feb 2027) and an arena (Apr 2027).
Home games and events on campus for Eaton High families in Haslet.
Under constructionLate 2027
Stream Data Centers plans a $300M, 48 MW, 360,750-sq-ft data center with its own substation at 930 N. Sunrise Rd. The state filing lists construction from Apr 2026 to Oct 2027.
Construction traffic and a new substation on N. Sunrise Rd. through 2027.
Under constructionDue Sep 2027
A $46M, 91,650-sq-ft elementary at 701 Harmony Way, off Uhl Rd. north of Ovilla Rd., planned in Red Oak ISD's 2025 bond. The state filing lists construction from May 2026 to Sep 2027.
Adds elementary seats near Uhl Rd. for Red Oak ISD families.
Under constructionFall 2028
UTRWD's $269M expansion raises Doe Branch's capacity from 4 to 12 million gallons/day for Celina and Prosper; the plant now runs ~150% of permit. Pipeline due fall 2027, plant fall 2028.
Prosper projects 13.8% water and 18% sewer rate hikes for FY2026-27.
Under constructionEst. May 2028
TxDOT is rebuilding the I-35E interchanges at FM 664 (Ovilla Rd.) and at Loop 9 ($137M, est. May 2028) and adding lanes at Bear Creek Rd. ($16.4M).
Detours on Ovilla Rd. and Bear Creek Rd., the main I-35E links for both towns.
Under constructionEarly 2029
A 5-mile storm tunnel about 100 ft underground from near downtown to south of Fair Park; after delays the city expects substantial completion in 2028 and full completion in early 2029.
Less street and property flooding in East Dallas once it carries water.
Under constructionExpected 2029
TxDOT's $540M project rebuilds the I-635/US 80 interchange, widens US 80 toward Belt Line Rd. and adds I-635 frontage roads from Town Centre Dr. to Gross Rd. Work began Feb. 2025.
Work zone near Town East Mall until 2029; better US 80 flow after.
Under constructionOpens 2031
Children's Health and UT Southwestern topped out the 12-story hospital in Sept. 2026; the ~$5B Southwestern Medical District campus will have 552 beds across three towers.
Major new pediatric hospital for North Texas families.
Under constructionDate TBD
New park at 650 Beauchamp Blvd with a skatepark for all skill levels plus open green space, funded by the city's parks bond. Groundbreaking was Feb. 19, 2026.
Adds a skatepark and green space for Princeton families.
Under constructionDate TBD
NTMWD's regional wastewater plant near FM 2933 and CR 336 began treating flows in 2025. Phase II, under construction since Sept. 2025, doubles average capacity from 16 to 32 million gallons a day.
Regional sewer capacity for growth around Princeton, New Hope and McKinney.
Under constructionExpected Feb 2027
A separate heart hospital is planned on Baylor Scott & White's 40-acre Frisco at PGA Parkway campus, next to the $265M medical center that opened in 2025. Opening was expected Feb 2027.
Specialized heart care closer to north Frisco and Prosper.
Under constructionEst. Dec 2026
TxDOT is widening FM 2551 (Angel Parkway) from two to six lanes between Parker Road (FM 2514) and FM 2170, a $46M project. It was listed 45% complete in early 2026, with completion set for Dec 2026.
Wider north-south route for Lucas, Parker and east Allen drivers.
Under constructionEst. Nov 2026
TxDOT is rebuilding FM 2514 from east of Lavon Parkway to Brown Street, turning a two-lane rural road into a four-lane divided road. The $50.4M project was 70% complete in early 2026.
Four lanes instead of two on a main west-side route into Wylie.
Under constructionPhased 2027–2029
TxDOT is rebuilding I-35 and FM 455 in Sanger ($111.3M, 90% done, est. Jan 2027) and widening I-35 to six lanes from FM 455 north to View Road ($170.7M, est. Mar 2029).
Long work zone, then a wider I-35 and FM 455 for Sanger commuters.
Under constructionWrapping up 2026
TxDOT's $129M project widens the US 80 freeway and replaces a bridge from Lawson Road at the Dallas County line east to FM 460 in Kaufman County. It was 86% complete in early 2026.
Wider US 80 for east Mesquite and Forney-bound commuters.
Under constructionOpens 2027-28 school year
Northwest ISD's fourth high school, near I-35W and SH 170 in far north Fort Worth, opens for 2027-28 with freshmen and sophomores. It will draw students from Tidwell and Worthington middle schools.
Adds high school seats in fast-growing north Northwest ISD.
Under constructionCompletion set for Jul 2027
A two-story, 95,000-sq-ft elementary for 835 students at 5000 FM 2931, estimated at $41M. Construction started March 2026 with completion set for July 2027.
More elementary seats for fast-growing Aubrey ISD neighborhoods.
Under constructionCompletion set for Jul 2027
A 102,479-sq-ft elementary on Stone River Boulevard in Royse City, estimated at $58.7M. Construction began January 2026 with completion set for July 2027.
Adds elementary seats in growing Royse City ISD.
Under constructionCompletion set for Apr 2027
A 90,000-sq-ft Anna ISD elementary at Rosamond Parkway and Pleasant Bend Drive, estimated at $39.6M. Construction started September 2025 with completion set for April 2027.
Adds elementary seats in fast-growing Anna ISD.
Under constructionCompletion set for Jul 2027
A $110M expansion of Little Elm High School at 1900 Walker Lane adds a two-story classroom building and a 2,500-seat arena that doubles as a storm shelter. Completion set for July 2027.
More classroom space and a new arena at Little Elm High.
Under constructionCompletion set for Jul 2027
Community ISD is adding two classroom buildings and a gym addition at Community High School in Nevada, raising capacity to 2,100 students. Estimated $58.6M; completion set for July 2027.
Room for growth at the high school serving Nevada and Lavon.
Under constructionFall 2028
Richardson ISD is turning its junior highs into middle schools by 2028: new buildings for Liberty, Parkhill, Westwood and Richardson West, additions at Apollo and North. About $668M from the 2025 bond.
Sixth graders move to middle school; four campuses get new buildings.
Under constructionConstruction through 2027
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD broke ground March 31, 2026 on a new Carrollton Elementary next to the current school, funded by the 2023 bond. Construction is expected to continue through 2027.
A new building replaces an aging Carrollton elementary.
Under constructionCompletion set for Aug 2027
CFBISD is building a $45.7M replacement Farmers Branch Elementary for 850 students at 13521 Tom Field Road. Construction began May 2026 with completion set for August 2027.
New school building for Farmers Branch elementary families.
Under constructionPhased 2026–2027
Wistron is investing $687M in two AllianceTexas plants (Heritage Way and Mobility Way) with 888 jobs; one opened in July 2026 and the second is being built out into 2027.
888 jobs at AllianceTexas, next door to Haslet, Northlake and Roanoke.
Under constructionFall 2028
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano broke ground on an eight-story, 168-bed tower (about 300,000 sq ft) in a $343M expansion; completion is expected in fall 2028.
168 more hospital beds in west Plano, close to Frisco.
Under constructionSpring 2027
A $108M vertical expansion adds four stories, 131,700 sq ft and 90 patient beds to Medical City Plano's Sarah Cannon Cancer Hospital; it is expected to be complete in spring 2027.
90 more inpatient beds and cancer care in central Plano.
Under constructionLate 2026
Tom Thumb is building a store in Lucas; construction has started and it is expected to open later in 2026. State filings list 8325 E. Parker Road and about 59,700 sq ft.
First full-service supermarket for Lucas residents.
Under constructionOpens early 2027
A 103,000-sq-ft, three-story Allen Police Department headquarters is under construction, with opening expected in early 2027.
New public-safety headquarters for a growing city.
Under constructionPhase 1 in 2026
First 40-acre phase (about $12.2M) of a planned 100-acre, $50M park at Roseland Pkwy. and E. Sunset Blvd. broke ground Sept 2025 with ballfields, pickleball, playgrounds and disc golf.
Celina's largest city park, with ballfields, courts and trails.
Under constructionFall 2026
A $17M, 9-acre park following the Doe Branch creek corridor near downtown Celina is under construction, with completion expected in fall 2026.
New green space along Doe Branch near downtown Celina.
Under constructionOpens 2027
Irving's $82M multigenerational recreation and aquatics center at Mustang Park, the city's largest recreation investment, is under construction with a 2027 opening.
Irving's first multigenerational rec and aquatics center.
Under constructionDate TBD
Irving's $27M aquatic and recreation center at Senter Park is under construction; the city reports the work about 75% complete.
New pool and recreation center for Irving residents.
Under constructionPhased, Date TBD
Phase 1 construction is underway at Lakesong, a 2,700-acre master-planned community that will bring 5,000 new homes to Grand Prairie.
Thousands of new homes and more traffic in Grand Prairie.
Under constructionFirst homes 2027
Veritas Communities is developing about 1,800 homes around Hurricane Creek Country Club west of US 75 in north Anna, with apartments and retail planned in later phases.
Adds a large new neighborhood and traffic near US 75 on Anna's north side.
Under constructionFirst homes early 2027
Huffines Communities is building a 468-acre community near Preston and Marilee roads with about 1,100 lots, a 16-acre lake, trails and pools. It broke ground in March 2026.
New homes and more traffic on Preston Road north of downtown Celina.
Under constructionPhased 2027–2028
Stack Infrastructure's 193-acre, 500 MW campus on E. Belt Line Road could total 1.76M sq ft in five buildings. The first building is set to finish Mar 2027; a second runs Mar 2027–Dec 2028.
Construction traffic on E. Belt Line Rd; adds a large new tax base.
ApprovedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to rebuild US 380 as a freeway along Frisco's northern edge. Construction timing isn't set.
ApprovedLate 2026
$3.5M rebuild adds dual left turns, three through lanes and dedicated right-turn lanes in each direction at FM 2499 and FM 3040.
Less backup at a busy Flower Mound intersection.
ApprovedConstruction starts early 2027
Bond-funded rebuild of Sachse Road from Miles Road to the city limits. Design is finished; right-of-way and utility work is underway, with construction expected to begin in early 2027.
Better east-side link between Sachse and Wylie.
ApprovedEarly 2027
Anna EDC deal for a $10M project at SH 5 and Seventh Street with three restaurants, a beer garden, live music stage and patio. Construction was planned for early 2026.
A walkable downtown gathering spot in Anna.
ApprovedSpring 2027
Updated zoning approved Oct. 2025 for an expansion of the Lakeside mixed-use district that includes a full-service hotel. Groundbreaking was planned for spring 2026.
More daytime activity and amenities at Lakeside.
ApprovedLate 2027
A 124-acre development at I-35W and Robson Ranch Road with a store of up to 150,000 sq ft, retail, and a 50-acre wellness campus that could include a hospital. The goal is for stores to open by Dec. 2027.
Big-box shopping and medical care without leaving Argyle.
ApprovedSpring 2027
Cedar Hill approved a Go Ape zipline and ropes-course park in its Midtown district in Aug 2026; construction is expected to start by end of 2026.
A new outdoor family attraction near the Government Center.
ApprovedExpected 2028
The multigenerational aquatic and recreation center from Princeton's 2023 parks bond was trimmed from $80M to about $60M. Construction documents were due by fall 2026, with completion projected for 2028.
Indoor pool and rec center close to home for Princeton families.
ApprovedPartial opening late 2028
AT&T will move its global headquarters to the former EDS campus at 5400 Legacy Dr., a $1.3B project expected to hold about 4,000 workers by 2029. Plano approved incentives in Feb 2026.
Thousands of new jobs in Legacy; more demand for nearby homes.
ApprovedOpens 2028
A $17M project at Allen Dr. and McDermott Dr. will add about 18,000 sq ft of restaurants and retail, a stage and a pocket park. Groundbreaking is expected fall 2026.
A walkable dining and live-music hub in old downtown Allen.
ApprovedOpens 2028
Texas Health Resources plans a hospital campus at Laud Howell Parkway and US 75, opening with 60 beds, an ER, surgery and women's services, with room to double capacity.
Closer ER and hospital care for fast-growing north McKinney, Anna, Melissa.
ApprovedExpected 2030
Voters approved RISD's $1.4B bond in Nov 2025. It funds a new career and technical education center next to the district's operations center on Greenville Ave., plus middle school upgrades.
New career-training campus and school upgrades across RISD.
ApprovedBy 2030
Lancaster approved zoning for Projects Labrador and Orange, up to 13 data center buildings on 530+ acres; Labrador could go live by 2030.
Large tax base boost for the city and ISD; some new jobs.
ApprovedStart ~2029
TxDOT has environmental clearance to replace the elevated I-345 between downtown and Deep Ellum with a below-grade highway. Work is to follow the I-30 Canyon project, likely 2029; ~$1B of $1.7B is unfunded.
Could reconnect downtown and Deep Ellum, but long-term construction ahead.
ApprovedPhased, dates TBD
Dallas ISD voters approved a $6.2 billion bond in May 2026, funding 26 new replacement schools plus renovations, gym upgrades and new buses.
New and rebuilt campuses across Dallas ISD neighborhoods.
ApprovedDate TBD
$240M mixed-use district by Quadrant Investment Properties on ~15.5 acres beside Addison Circle Park and the Silver Line station, with office, hotel, restaurants and entertainment. Zoning approved Feb 2026.
New dining, office and hotel hub next to Addison's rail station.
ApprovedDate TBD
Sachse plans to widen about 1.6 miles of Merritt Road, from Pleasant Valley Road to north of Sachse Road, to four divided lanes with a shared-use path, and realign it with Woodbridge Parkway.
Smoother north-south route between PGBT, Sachse and Wylie.
ApprovedDate TBD
Carrollton approved zoning in Jan 2026 for a 120,000-sq-ft H-E-B with gas station and drive-thru pharmacy at the NE corner of Josey Lane and Parker Road. No construction date set.
Big new grocery option for north Carrollton and west Plano.
ApprovedConstruction could start late 2027
A $67.2M project would widen US 75 and FM 121 (Van Alstyne Pkwy) to two lanes each way, add U-turn lanes and replace the US 75 bridge. It is a tier-one item in TxDOT's 10-year plan, and engineering is due in early 2027.
Fixes Van Alstyne's most congested intersection at its US 75 exit.
ApprovedDate TBD
In May 2026, voters approved Prop A ($290.6M): two new elementary schools, high school and Ag Center expansions, campus refreshes and land for future schools. The $10.4M stadium proposition failed.
New elementary schools for a fast-growing district.
ApprovedDate TBD
A proposed $950M Kalahari resort with at least 900 rooms, an indoor and outdoor waterpark and a 165,000-sq-ft convention center is in design after Allen approved incentives in 2025.
Major waterpark and convention venue for Allen.
ApprovedRetail start late 2027; phased to 2035
$240M planned district with retail, office, a 139-room hotel, 86 townhomes and a public park, plus a Mahard Pkwy link between First St and Legacy Dr. No apartments.
New shops, dining and a park on Prosper's west side.
ApprovedDate TBD
Rezoned community at Parvin Rd and FM 1385 with 775 homes: 275 traditional single-family and 500 age-restricted (55+) homes.
A large new 55+ option and new homes in west Prosper.
ApprovedDate TBD
Planned widening of about 12 miles of FM 1385 from US 380 north to FM 455. Design and right-of-way acquisition are underway; cost and schedule not set.
Relief for a fast-growing north-south route west of Prosper and Celina.
ApprovedPhased; 2nd high school 2029–31
Voters approved a $2.295B bond in May 2025 for 10 campuses and land, including a second 6A high school expected for 2029-30 or 2030-31 and three elementaries by fall 2027.
Keeps up with booming enrollment; a second high school for Celina.
ApprovedDate TBD
Approved 155-acre project near US 75 and Trinity Falls Parkway with up to 1,600 apartments, a 318,000 sq ft office campus, a hotel and retail anchored by a 65,000 sq ft grocery.
Grocery, offices and dining planned for north McKinney.
ApprovedPhased; Date TBD
Voters approved an $875M bond in May 2025 funding 3–5 elementary schools, a middle school, a 9th grade center, an early childhood center, renovations and technology.
New campuses to keep up with Melissa's rapid growth.
ApprovedDate TBD
Trammell Crow's 28.7-acre project north of Grapevine Mills would add 248 apartments and hotels, starting with a 222-room Sandman Signature. Council approved it June 2, 2026.
New rentals and hotels by Grapevine Mills.
ApprovedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to rebuild US 377 from south of FM 1171 to Crawford Road as a four-lane divided urban road. It is a $157.6M project with bids estimated for May 2026.
Less congestion on Argyle's main north-south road.
ApprovedDate TBD
DeSoto rezoned Hampton Road from Pleasant Run to Belt Line in Dec 2025; the city is now designing streetscape, utility burial and signal changes.
A more walkable, redeveloped main corridor through central DeSoto.
ApprovedDate TBD
Voters approved a roughly $200M bond in May 2025 to replace Frank Moates Elementary, renovate several campuses and add high school athletic facilities.
A replacement elementary and upgraded campuses across DeSoto ISD.
ApprovedDate TBD
TxDOT plans a 9.4-mile, six-lane frontage-road system on new location from US 67 to I-35E. Phase 1 is estimated at $342M; construction timing is TBD.
A new east-west route along the Dallas-Ellis county line.
ApprovedDate TBD
Voters approved a $376M bond on May 2, 2026, funding a new CTE Center at Lancaster High, campus upgrades, an indoor practice facility and stadium work.
A new career-tech center and upgraded campuses with no tax rate hike.
ApprovedDate TBD
Planned 60-acre development next to StarCenter with up to 900 apartments, a 150+ room hotel, conference center and 60,000 sq ft of retail and restaurants. Site was zoned and graded as of 2025.
Adds restaurants and shopping close to home in Northlake.
ApprovedPhase 1 in 2027
Grant-funded $4.2M Phase 1 adds 1.67 miles and two bridges, linking Rowlett Trail to Watters Trail and on toward Plano's Bluebonnet Trail; Phase 2 adds a McDermott Park trailhead.
Longer off-street trail links across Allen and into Plano.
ApprovedExpected Sep 2027
The City of Melissa registered a new $26.2M pump station on County Road 71 with the state, with construction scheduled from Oct. 2026 to Sept. 2027.
Adds water pumping capacity as Melissa's neighborhoods fill in.
ApprovedLate 2027–early 2028
In Feb. 2026 the City Council approved a deal for nonprofit Fair Park First to build a 10-acre, ~$40M park at Fair Park, set to be the largest green space in South Dallas.
New everyday park space for South Dallas neighborhoods.
ApprovedExpected Jan 2028
Flower Mound's roughly $10.25M, 13-acre park on FM 1171 just east of Flower Mound Road will add basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground and walking trails; work was set to start Sept. 2026.
New courts, playground and trails along FM 1171.
ApprovedLate 2029
NTMWD's Texoma Two-Step adds two pipelines carrying Lake Texoma water to its Leonard and Wylie plants (+90M gal/day by 2029). Member-city wholesale water rates rose 7.5% for FY2026.
More regional water supply, but NTMWD expects wholesale rates to keep rising.
ApprovedPhased 2026–2030
From the voter-approved 2025 Grow Garland bond, $210M goes to residential street and alley rehab and rebuilds through 2030, starting with 233 projects in 2026.
Smoother neighborhood streets and alleys over the next five years.
ApprovedConstruction 2029–2031
The state approved $35.6M in June 2026 for 4,900 ft of North Delaware Creek channel work to curb structural flooding and erosion; construction is scheduled for 2029–2031.
About 84 homes along the creek sit in the 100-year floodplain.
ApprovedConstruction 2028–2032
Denton awarded a $45.5M design contract in June 2026 for a new wastewater plant south of Elm Bottom Circle; design runs through 2028, with construction set for Dec. 2028 to Dec. 2032.
Adds wastewater capacity to keep up with Denton's growth.
ApprovedPhased, dates TBD
Voters approved all five props in May 2026: $132.2M streets (15 rebuilds, 13 alley projects), $36M fire, $22.2M parks and pools, $16.5M sidewalks and $16.5M drainage.
Street, alley, sidewalk and drainage repairs across the city.
ApprovedPhased, dates TBD
Voters approved all three props of a $327M bond on May 2, 2026; Prop A puts $209.5M into non-residential street projects to ease congestion and speed emergency response.
Full bond adds up to 3.9 cents per $100 of value to tax bills.
ApprovedDate TBD
Prop C ($39M), approved May 2026, funds a community/multipurpose center, a public pickleball complex, a botanical garden and park art; resident committees made recommendations this fall.
New recreation amenities; sites not yet chosen.
ApprovedPhased, dates TBD
Voters passed 4 of 5 props on May 2, 2026, incl. $164.5M for streets, alleys, sidewalks and intersections, $32.3M public safety, $26.5M parks and $3.8M library; the court prop failed.
Street, alley and sidewalk work plus park upgrades citywide.
ApprovedDate TBD
NTMWD plans an expanded pump station and a new pipeline to carry treated water from its Leonard plant to the eastern service area, including Farmersville, Josephine and Nevada. Cost: over $250M.
More water capacity for fast-growing east Collin County towns.
ApprovedDate TBD
A 40,000-sq-ft library funded with $49.5M from Denton's 2023 bond is planned on 14.4 city-owned acres on Ryan Road; the council is weighing putting a new active adult center on the same site.
New library, and possibly a senior center, for south Denton neighborhoods.
ApprovedDate TBD
Lewisville approved a $2.2M bid to extend the DCTA A-Train Rail Trail west toward Carrollton and Coppell, the first step toward a regional network; the existing 19-mile trail links Denton and Lewisville.
Off-street bike and walking route linking Lewisville to neighboring cities.
ApprovedDate TBD
Lewisville approved a $1.39M design contract for a $10M nature center at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 1400 N. Kealy Ave.; design takes about 11 months, then about 20 months to build.
Indoor exhibits and classrooms at the city's lakeside nature preserve.
ApprovedDate TBD
A roughly 200-acre mixed-use project along I-35W in west Flower Mound is approved for five big-box stores, including two home-improvement centers, plus 250 townhomes, restaurants and trails.
Big-box and home-improvement shopping close to west Flower Mound homes.
ApprovedIn effect since Sep 22, 2026
Argyle paused new development applications along FM 407 between I-35W and US 377 for 90 days, with extensions planned until the county widens FM 407 to six lanes (bid expected March 2027).
Slows new building along FM 407 until road capacity catches up.
ApprovedDate TBD
$60M regional project to widen Miller Road from 2 to 4 divided lanes between the PGBT frontage road and Glen Hill Drive, replacing its bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard. Design is slated for FY2027.
Wider lake crossing for south Rowlett drivers heading to PGBT.
ApprovedDate TBD
Rowlett's council approved eminent domain in July 2026 to acquire right-of-way and easements for widening Chiesa Road between Dalrock Road and Miller Road.
More capacity on one of Rowlett's main north-south streets.
ApprovedBids est. Sept 2028
TxDOT plans to widen US 80 in two phases from Belt Line Road to Lawson Road. Sunnyvale is relocating water lines ahead of the work, due to wrap up in late 2026.
More lanes on Sunnyvale's main highway link to Mesquite and Forney.
ApprovedEst. spring 2029
TxDOT will build an interchange where US 67 meets Lake Ridge Parkway, carrying the parkway over the highway, at an estimated $63.7M. TxDOT lists construction from summer 2026 to spring 2029.
Safer, signal-free US 67 trips for southwest Cedar Hill drivers.
ApprovedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to widen FM 549 in Rockwall from SH 205 to SH 276, from a two-lane rural road to four urban lanes, at an estimated $46M. TxDOT listed a Feb 2026 bid date.
Wider road on Rockwall's south side between SH 205 and SH 276.
ApprovedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to widen SH 5 north of the Collin County Outer Loop to four lanes: to Hackberry Drive ($47M, bids est. Nov 2026), then on to CR 375 at the Grayson County line ($45M, date TBD).
Wider SH 5 for north Anna and Van Alstyne drivers.
ApprovedMid-2027
Lebanon Road is set to be widened from four to six lanes between FM 423 and Todd Lane, a $23M project with $7.5M from Denton County's 2022 road bond; completion is expected in mid-2027.
More capacity on a key west Frisco route to FM 423.
ApprovedOpens 2028-29 school year
Denton ISD is reconstructing Ginnings Elementary with 2023 bond funds; the rebuilt campus is scheduled for the 2028-29 school year.
Newer school building for families zoned to Ginnings.
ApprovedDate TBD
Prosper P&Z approved a preliminary site plan for a Medical City campus at Frontier Pkwy and Dallas Pkwy: a freestanding ER first, then a hospital and two medical office buildings.
Would be Prosper's first hospital; closer ER for north Prosper and Celina.
ApprovedLikely 2028
Dallas City Council approved rezoning in Dec 2025 for a 127,000-sq-ft H-E-B with a parking garage on 10 acres at the southeast corner of LBJ Freeway and Hillcrest Road. H-E-B has said it would likely open in 2028.
First full-size H-E-B inside Dallas city limits, for North Dallas shoppers.
ApprovedDate TBD
Mesquite approved zoning and a sales-tax rebate deal in Oct 2025 to turn the former Sears at Town East Mall into a Main Event entertainment center, restaurants and a planned 150-room hotel with a conference center.
New dining and entertainment near I-635 and Town East Blvd.
ApprovedPhased 2025–2030
New Plano Police headquarters and a new Fire Station 14 at Park Blvd. and Alma Dr., funded by the May 2025 bond voters approved; the city's schedule runs through September 2030.
Adds a fire station between Stations 1 and 2 in central Plano.
ApprovedDate TBD
$11.59M renovation of Schell Park near Park Blvd. and Jupiter Rd., part of the parks proposition in Plano's May 2025 bond election.
Upgraded neighborhood park for east Plano residents.
ApprovedWork starts summer 2026
Prosper voters approved the street and downtown props of a $192.3M bond in Nov 2025 but rejected police HQ, library, parks and service-center props; road work is to start summer 2026.
More road work; no standalone library or big new parks for now.
ApprovedSummer 2027 (projected)
$20M permanent Fire Station No. 6 at 6801 Canyon Falls Dr. will replace a station housed in a public works building; construction was projected for spring 2026 to summer 2027.
Permanent fire station for western Flower Mound neighborhoods.
AnnouncedDate TBD
A 51,599 sq ft e-commerce center at FM 423 and US 380 for curbside pickup and delivery orders.
AnnouncedFall 2027
H-E-B plans a 126,841-sq-ft store at 2210 W. University Drive (US 380), with an estimated construction cost of about $30 million.
A full-size H-E-B for central and north Denton.
AnnouncedFirst phase 2029–30
Princeton ISD's second senior high school is planned on the Harper Elementary property off County Road 398. Its first phase is scheduled to open in the 2029-30 school year.
Relieves crowding at Princeton's only high school.
AnnouncedAs early as 2029
A nine-story, 225,000-sq-ft office tower is planned at Watters Creek Office Park. Groundbreaking is expected within 12 to 18 months of the August 2026 announcement.
More office jobs near Watters Creek.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of SH 205 (Goliad St.) to a 4-lane divided road through Rockwall, plus widening south toward FM 548 and north to the Collin County line.
Less congestion on Rockwall's main north-south road through downtown.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Planned ~50-acre district at I-30 and Memorial Pkwy with restaurants, retail, a movie theater, a gym, an entertainment complex, a splash pad and Fate's first hotel.
Dining, entertainment and a hotel without driving to Rockwall.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Geico announced a third building at its Richardson campus, bringing 1,000 new jobs.
About 1,000 new jobs in Richardson.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Public Storage is moving its headquarters to a 119,000 sq ft space at HALL Park in Frisco, bringing about 300 jobs.
About 300 corporate jobs near SH 121 and the Tollway.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to widen I-35 from four to six lanes from US 77 north of Denton to FM 455 in Sanger, in three segments with bids planned Nov 2026 to Nov 2028 (about $500M total).
More highway capacity for commuters from Sanger into Denton.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to rebuild I-35W's discontinuous frontage roads into 4-6 lane roads between FM 407 and FM 2449, a $233M project with bids estimated for Sep. 2028.
Continuous frontage roads along I-35W past Argyle and south Denton.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Hillwood bought 618 acres at Friendship Road and FM 1385 for Lantern, a master-planned community of about 2,000 homes with parks, trails and retail.
About 2,000 new homes plus parks and retail in Pilot Point.
AnnouncedDate TBD
H-E-B plans a store on a 21-acre site between Crist Road and Firewheel Parkway off the George Bush Turnpike. The land purchase was not yet final when announced in Feb 2026.
First full H-E-B for north Garland shoppers.
AnnouncedDate TBD
H-E-B plans a budget-format Joe V's Smart Shop at a vacant 7-acre shopping center at the northeast corner of Centerville Road and LBJ Freeway; construction was expected to start in 2026.
Low-price grocery option for south Garland.
AnnouncedLate 2027
New $7.95M, 7.1-acre park at 7383 Communications Pkwy. with trails, a pavilion and terraced lawns. Construction was set to begin early 2026, with completion around Nov 2027.
A new neighborhood park for far west Plano.
AnnouncedPhased 2027
Allen's proposed 2027-31 capital plan puts about $18M into staggered renovations of three regional parks: Spirit Park first, then Ford Park in spring and Celebration Park in late summer.
Refreshed regional parks; expect partial closures during construction.
AnnouncedEarly 2027
Sprouts Farmers Market is planned at the northeast corner of Frontier Pkwy. and Preston Rd., with construction expected to start March 2026 and finish in early 2027.
Another grocery option on the Prosper-Celina line.
AnnouncedPhase 1 Q3 2027
Urban Logistics Realty and Crow Holdings plan a 10-building, 1.1M-sq-ft industrial campus on 80 acres off I-35 in Denton; Phase 1 (five buildings, 656,000 sq ft) targets Q3 2027.
Warehouse and manufacturing jobs; added truck traffic along I-35.
Announced2028
A $142M expansion will bring Medical City McKinney to 357 beds, including a larger acute rehab wing (est. June 2026-Sept 2027). Full completion is expected in 2028.
More hospital beds and rehab care in McKinney.
Announced2028
NTMWD's $142M Plant IV expansion at its Wylie complex raises that plant from 210 to 280 million gallons/day, bringing the Wylie site to 910 MGD. Completion expected 2028.
More regional water capacity; construction activity at the Wylie plant site.
AnnouncedEarly 2028
H-E-B plans a 140,000-sq-ft store with fuel station and car wash at I-30 and FM 2642. Construction is set to start in January 2027 and finish in January 2028.
Big new grocery option on I-30 for Royse City and Fate households.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a $17M project to widen and rebuild FM 548 as a 4-lane urban road from south of SH 205 to the Kaufman County line.
Wider route south toward Forney for McLendon-Chisholm's new subdivisions.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a $113M rebuild of SH 276 east of Rockwall into a 4-lane urban road (ultimately 6 lanes) between FM 549 and FM 551.
More room on the main east-west road south of Fate and east Rockwall.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a $79M project to widen FM 552 to a 4-lane urban road between SH 205 and SH 66, north of Rockwall and Fate.
Relief for fast-growing subdivisions along FM 552 in north Rockwall and Fate.
AnnouncedDate TBD
A packaging company leased a full 1 million-square-foot building at 114 Logistics Park in Justin, about six miles from I-35 and seven miles from the BNSF Alliance hub.
New jobs nearby, and more truck traffic on SH 114 near Justin.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Cawley Partners is buying about 5,200 acres in Ferris for roughly 5,000 homes, a commercial park and data centers. Work starts on the north end along future Loop 9 near I-45.
Up to ~5,000 new homes, plus data centers along future Loop 9 near I-45.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing Phase 1 of a Loop 288 extension around west Denton: new two-lane roads from I-35W south of Denton to US 380, then north to I-35 (about $233M). Bid dates are TBD.
A western bypass could ease I-35 and central Denton traffic.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of I-30 from I-635 to Bass Pro Drive, widening it from 8 to 11 lanes with ramp changes ($158M), plus a rebuilt Bass Pro Drive interchange ($57M). Bid dates are TBD.
Relief on I-30 between Mesquite, Garland and Lake Ray Hubbard.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a $365M rebuild of the SH 183 interchange at Belt Line Road in Irving, with work between Esters Road and North Story Road. Bid timing is TBD.
Smoother Belt Line and SH 183 access for central and north Irving.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of FM 664 (Ovilla Road) from FM 1387 to Westmoreland Road, from two lanes to a four-lane divided road built for six, estimated at $62M. Bid date TBD.
Wider main road through Ovilla; a work zone when it is funded.
AnnouncedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a wider FM 664 from I-35E in Red Oak east toward Ferris, a new four-lane link west of Ferris Road to I-45, and a new I-45 interchange (about $262M combined). Timing TBD.
New east-west link between Ferris and I-35E via Red Oak.
Announced2028–2031
TxDOT plans a $52M rebuild of SH 5 between McMakin Street and Power House Street, including sidewalks, with construction expected from 2028 to 2031. The city is relocating utilities first.
Long-term work zone on SH 5 next to downtown McKinney.
AnnouncedDate TBD
Denton ISD bought a 12-acre elementary school site inside the Landmark community at I-35W and Robson Ranch Road with 2023 bond funds. Timing depends on enrollment.
A future neighborhood elementary for Landmark buyers.
AnnouncedPhased; full ops by 2030
Taiwan's LITEON is buying two existing buildings (650,000+ sq ft) in McKinney's Core5 Logistics Center for a $919M power and AI-electronics campus with 600+ jobs.
600+ engineering and manufacturing jobs coming to McKinney.
AnnouncedCommissioning 2028
MP Materials plans a $1.25B rare earth magnet plant in Northlake expected to create 1,500+ manufacturing and engineering jobs; construction start not yet dated, commissioning set for 2028.
Up to 1,500 jobs in Northlake; more industrial traffic on nearby roads.
AnnouncedPhase 1 as early as mid-2027
A $200M, 35-acre development at Stacy Road and SH 121 with a surf lagoon, lazy river, resort hotel, dining and entertainment. Groundbreaking was set for Dec. 15, 2025.
Regional attraction; more weekend traffic near SH 121 and Stacy Rd.
AnnouncedFall 2030 (target)
TxDOT's $46M widening of FM 1461/Frontier Pkwy from Preston Rd. east to CR 165 follows town water-line relocation; construction is slated for fall 2027, completion fall 2030.
Wider route along the Prosper–Celina line, after years of work.
AnnouncedDate TBD
The City of Grand Prairie reports it secured an expansion by manufacturer Modine expected to bring 1,000 jobs to the city.
About 1,000 new local jobs.
AnnouncedLate 2027 (next building)
QTS is developing a data center campus on the Mason Road site near Wilmer. A state filing for a $290M, 363,500-sq-ft building at 1341 Sunrise Rd lists construction from Sept 2026 to Dec 2027.
Construction traffic near Sunrise Rd and Mason Rd through 2027.
ProposedVote May 2027
A community committee is studying school needs for a possible May 2027 bond, after voters turned down the 2024 bond.
Decides new campuses and affects your tax bill.
ProposedVote Nov 2026
Five propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot: downtown and Sachse Road/Ballard Ave. rebuilds ($25.5M), parks ($22.5M), public safety ($25M), public works ($5.5M) and a new animal shelter ($12M).
Decides downtown, Sachse Road and park upgrades and the tax bill.
ProposedVote Nov 2026
Voters decide Nov. 3, 2026 on four bond propositions totaling about $500M, including two new elementary schools, renovations, a CTE center with Collin College, plus a tax rate election.
New schools for crowded north McKinney campuses; affects tax rate.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Four propositions totaling about $952M would replace Irving High plus Lively, Haley and Davis elementaries and Travis Middle, and fund tech and student program facilities.
Newer campuses for Irving ISD families; tax rate impact if passed.
ProposedPhase 1 2027–2028
Richardson and CBRE are seeking a master developer for the 15-acre DART Arapaho Center Station site. The mixed-use plan includes housing, shops and restaurants, with phase 1 targeted for 2027 or 2028.
Walkable shops and housing at a DART rail station.
ProposedTarget 2031
A $3B district with a new Dallas Stars arena is planned at The Shops at Willow Bend. Plano may hold a venue tax election in Nov 2026; the developer hopes to open by 2031.
NHL arena and entertainment district; event traffic near the Tollway.
ProposedDate TBD
The Mavericks signed an option on 104 acres of the former Valley View Mall site in North Dallas for a new arena and entertainment district. Zoning approvals are still needed.
Would bring an NBA arena district to the LBJ/Tollway area.
ProposedDate TBD
Planned 5.9-mile new-location highway from SH 276 to County Line Road with four main lanes, frontage roads, paths and a multi-level I-30 interchange. Public hearing Oct 29, 2026.
New north-south bypass east of Rockwall for Fate and Royse City commuters.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT proposes replacing the two-lane Lake Lavon bridge and widening 4.7 miles from FM 1378 in Lucas to FM 982 near Princeton, at about $230M. No funding has been identified yet.
Faster, safer lake crossing between Lucas and Princeton.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to widen about 1.5 miles of FM 2755 in Lavon from two lanes to a four-lane divided road (six lanes ultimately), with shared-use paths on both sides.
Less congestion on Lavon's main north-south road off SH 78.
ProposedDate TBD
Grandscape plans a 44-acre second phase that may include a grocer, soft-goods retailers and a playground; Nebraska Furniture Mart also plans residential, office and hotel uses.
Possible new grocery and family amenities at The Colony's retail hub.
ProposedDate TBD
Collin County is refining the alignment of a 21-mile Outer Loop segment from SH 121 near Anna to US 380 near Farmersville. No construction is funded or scheduled yet.
Long-term route that could reshape land east of Anna and Melissa.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a new US 380 roadway from CR 560 around Farmersville to the Hunt County line (about $693M combined). Bidding is estimated for 2033.
Would move through traffic off Farmersville's main corridor.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of FM 1173 from FM 156 in Krum to I-35, widening it from a two-lane rural road to a six-lane divided road ($80M estimate).
Faster, safer drive from Krum to I-35.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT proposes widening 11.5 miles of FM 407 from Bill Cook Road to FM 1830 from two lanes to six, with bike and pedestrian paths. A $40M segment at I-35W is set for bids in Sep. 2027.
A wider FM 407 for Argyle, Lantana and Northlake commuters.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a new I-35E interchange at Lake Sharon Drive/Dobbs Road, estimated at $111M. No construction date has been set.
A new direct I-35E access point for north Corinth.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT plans to rebuild about 6.4 miles of FM 2931 from US 380 to FM 428 from a two-lane rural road to a four/six-lane urban road ($128M estimate).
Relief for the busy route between US 380 and Aubrey.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of US 377 from US 380 north to Business 377E as a four-lane divided road (ultimately six lanes), estimated at $316M.
A wider main route linking Cross Roads, Aubrey and Pilot Point.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is designing a rebuild of FM 1385 from US 380 to FM 455 in three segments, widening it from two lanes to four to six lanes (about $275M combined).
A wider north-south route for fast-growing Pilot Point.
ProposedDate TBD
Garland is weighing a long-range plan to redevelop about 820 acres along Lake Ray Hubbard over three to five decades, timed partly to the planned George Bush Turnpike extension.
Could reshape the Harbor Point/lakefront area over decades.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT is studying rebuilding FM 156 from two to four lanes (six ultimate) between SH 114 and north of Intermodal Pkwy, with bike/ped and intersection upgrades. Public meeting held April 2026.
Better FM 156 link between Justin and AllianceTexas jobs.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Prop A would fund police and fire facilities, incl. a $149M training complex at Dallas Executive Airport, a $150M police evidence building and moving 911 call-taking out of City Hall.
Ballot labels it a tax increase; funds police, fire and 911 buildings.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
County Prop A would raise the tax rate to $0.24865 per $100 from $0.2155 to fund homelessness reduction, incl. mental health treatment, support services and encampment resolution.
Higher county tax bill for Dallas County homeowners if it passes.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Prop A asks voters to OK a $0.6799 per $100 rate, lower than last year's but above the $0.643254 voter-approval rate, to pay for added staffing and city services.
Decides the city tax rate and service levels for the year.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Prop A would set a $0.220055 per $100 rate to pay for four police officers, two firefighters, residential parking district technology and firefighter pension changes.
Sets the city tax rate; adds police and fire staffing.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Four props: $475M for non-tolled roads and bridges, $296.5M for courts, jail and probation facilities, $40M for an elections/records building and $6M for parks.
Road and bridge money for growing Collin suburbs; repaid via property tax.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
Funds campus expansions in McKinney, Wylie, Plano, Allen, Celina and Frisco, a McKinney Aviation Academy and new Anna and Royse City campuses. The college expects no tax-rate increase.
More nearby college and job-training seats; no college tax-rate hike expected.
ProposedVote Nov 3, 2026
One proposition on Nov. 3 for $60M in street projects: new roads, road improvements and ADA work, possibly replacing water, sewer and drainage lines underneath. Bonds would be sold over about five years.
Road upgrades in a fast-growing city; the ballot says it is a tax increase.
ProposedMid-2027 target
Giga Energy presented Hunt County commissioners with the $384M BT Gateway AI data center on about 30 acres on County Road 2656, east of Royse City. No approval yet.
Neighbors cite water and noise; firm plans closed-loop cooling and a sound wall.
ProposedDate TBD
A 9.4-acre mixed-use project near Main St. and Majestic Gardens Dr. that could be anchored by a Trader Joe's, plus senior housing, won unanimous P&Z approval in July 2026; council vote was next.
Could bring a Trader Joe's grocery to west Frisco.
ProposedDate TBD
White Rose Partners proposes a data center beside Brazos Electric's substation near FM 1385 and Parvin Rd. Prosper pulled the Aug 2026 zoning hearing to review noise, power and water studies.
Proposed data center near northwest Prosper homes; noise/power studies pending.
ProposedDate TBD
Costco plans a warehouse with member-only gas on about 25.5 acres at 2002 W. FM 544. Wylie P&Z unanimously recommended the zoning Aug 18, 2026; City Council approval was still needed.
First Costco for the Wylie-Sachse area; more traffic on FM 544.
ProposedDate TBD
BT Aycock Data Center LLC has shown interest in nearly 50 acres at 680 County Road 561, just east of Princeton. A groundwater district approved a 150-gpm Woodbine Aquifer well for the site in June 2026.
Industrial use beside rural large-lot homes just east of Princeton.
ProposedDate TBD
Collin County is finalizing the route and design for a 14-mile future freeway (500-ft right-of-way) from CR 656 near Farmersville to the Rockwall County line northwest of Royse City. Public meeting Oct. 27 in Nevada.
Future freeway path may cross rural land near Farmersville and Nevada.
ProposedDate TBD
Megatel's proposed lagoon community on 300 acres near FM 2153 and FM 2164 needs a state permit for a sewage plant; Denton and Sanger oppose it, and TCEQ sent the case to a state hearing.
Neighbors cite risks to Clear Creek and Lewisville Lake water quality.
ProposedDate TBD
Westwood proposes about 1,000 homes on 387 acres along FM 1190 east of Union Hill Road near Ray Roberts Lake if Sanger annexes the land; P&Z recommended denial and neighbors want 1-acre lots.
Would add dense housing near Ray Roberts Lake's 1-acre-lot rural area.
ProposedDate TBD
Regency Centers proposes Flower Mound Center, anchored by a 110,000–130,000-sq-ft H-E-B, at the southwest corner of FM 2499 and Waketon Road; the town asked for changes and H-E-B hasn't confirmed.
Would be east Flower Mound's first H-E-B, also close to Highland Village.
ProposedDate TBD
NTTA is planning an extension of the President George Bush Turnpike about 11 miles south from I-30 to I-20. Sunnyvale has told NTTA its preferred route through town.
Possible new toll road route near Sunnyvale and east Mesquite homes.
ProposedDate TBD
TxDOT plans a $115M SH 170 spur in AllianceTexas: a 1.4-mile elevated bridge from SH 170 east of I-35W to Intermodal Parkway, tied to Old Denton Road. Schematic and environmental work starts spring 2027.
Faster SH 170 access near Haslet and AllianceTexas.
ProposedDate TBD
A plan is being drawn up to turn the struggling Vista Ridge mall into a mixed-use district with 1,000+ apartments, 600,000+ sq ft of retail, a hotel and townhomes. Voters approved $32M in 2024 for site streets.
Could remake the I-35E/FM 3040 retail hub; rezoning still needed.
ProposedVote as early as Dec 2026
Denton is weighing a 90-day pause, extendable by 90 more days, on new data center development and permits. Public hearings were held Sept 22 and set for Oct 27; a vote could come Dec 1.
Could limit new data centers near Denton homes while rules are written.
OpenOpened July 2026
Universal's family theme park and hotel.
OpenOpened Nov 2025
Collin County opened an 8.9-mile, two-lane Outer Loop section from Custer Road to US 75 just north of McKinney, linking to the Dallas North Tollway in Celina. A second service road is next.
New east-west route across north Collin County, avoiding US 380.
OpenOpened Jul 2026
A roughly 122,000-sq-ft H-E-B opened July 22, 2026 at FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, with pharmacy, barbecue drive-thru, sushi bar, fuel station and car wash.
First H-E-B a short drive from west Wylie and Sachse.
OpenOpened Jun 2026
H-E-B opened its first Dallas County store at 2351 W. I-635 in Las Colinas, on the former Fry's Electronics site near Olympus Boulevard.
Full-size H-E-B grocery now in Irving instead of a drive to the suburbs.
OpenOpened May 2026
BJ's Wholesale Club opened a warehouse club at 1021 IKEA Way as part of its Texas launch.
New bulk-shopping option near I-20 and SH 360.
OpenOpened Jan 2026
Topgolf opened its 15th Texas venue near the EpicCentral district on the SH 161 corridor, with about 300 jobs expected.
Adds to the EpicCentral entertainment cluster.
OpenOpened Sep 2026
TxDOT's $1.7B rebuild of the 11-mile I-635 corridor between US 75 and I-30 through Dallas, Garland and Mesquite reached its ceremonial completion in September 2026 after construction began in 2020.
Wider LBJ and fewer work zones for Garland and Mesquite commuters.
OpenOpened Jul 2026
MTU Aero Engines opened its first U.S. engine maintenance facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, a $120M+ investment expected to reach 1,200+ jobs. Foxlink's ~900-job plant at Alliance Gateway opened days later.
Thousands of new jobs within a short drive of NW Denton/Tarrant towns.
OpenOpened Mar 2026
$45M, 225,000 sq ft Children's Health StarCenter at 13850 Chadwick Pkwy with two NHL-size ice rinks and eight basketball courts (16 volleyball) for leagues, camps and public skating.
Youth hockey, volleyball and skating right in town.
OpenOpened Aug 2026
Northwest ISD's new Floyd Barksdale Middle School in Northlake opened for the 2026-27 school year, funded by the 2023 bond and prompting attendance boundary changes.
New middle school seats for fast-growing Northlake neighborhoods.
OpenOpened Aug 2026
Northwest ISD's new Leigh Anne Romer Elementary, along Wagon Train Trail in the Sendera Ranch area, welcomed its first students Aug. 12, 2026.
Closer elementary school for Sendera Ranch-area families.
OpenOpened May 2026
Via-run on-demand rides for Plano residents 65+ anywhere in Plano plus a 1.5-mile buffer, $1.50 a ride. Launched after Plano dropped its DART exit vote in a Feb 2026 deal.
Cheap door-to-door rides for Plano seniors who no longer drive.
OpenOpened Sep 2026
Frisco's 122-acre park at 13770 Teel Pkwy. is open after a $40M bond-funded build; restoration of native Blackland Prairie on the site is ongoing.
A large new park close to northwest Frisco neighborhoods.
OpenOpened Aug 2026
Costco opened Aug 26, 2026 at 3445 S. Preston Rd. near Ownsby Pkwy., with a member gas station; about 158,000 sq. ft. per state filings.
Warehouse shopping and member gas inside Celina.
OpenOpened Mar 2026
Tom Thumb opened a grocery store in Harvest Town Center in Argyle on March 6, 2026.
Closer grocery run for Argyle, Harvest and Northlake households.
OpenOpened Apr 2026
A $53M, 75,000-sq-ft center at McCowan Park with an 8-lane competition pool, a leisure pool, an elevated 400-ft track, gyms and fitness areas.
Indoor pools, a running track and gyms for DeSoto households.
OpenOpened May 2026
Frisco and DCTA launched GoZone, an on-demand rideshare pilot covering about a third of Frisco (Eldorado Pkwy to SH 121, FM 423 to Hillcrest Rd.), weekdays 6 a.m.–6 p.m., $3–$5 per ride.
Low-cost rides to work, shops and the Plano park-and-ride.
OpenOpened May 2026
Halperin Park's first 2.8-acre phase opened on a deck over I-35E between Ewing and Marsalis avenues near the Dallas Zoo, with a lawn, bandshell, playgrounds and water features. Phase II is in design.
New park reconnecting Oak Cliff neighborhoods split by I-35E.
OpenOpened Dec 2025
Texas Instruments began production at SM1, the first of up to four 300mm wafer fabs at its $40B Sherman site, which could support up to 3,000 direct jobs at full build-out.
Big employer a short drive up US 75; adds housing demand nearby.
OpenOpened Jul 2026
A 123,000-sq-ft Kroger Marketplace opened July 31, 2026 at 26587 E. University Dr. (US 380), serving Little Elm, Aubrey and Providence Village.
Full-size grocery on the fast-growing US 380 corridor.
OpenOpened May 2026
McKinney's second Trader Joe's opened May 7, 2026 at 8101 Eldorado Parkway, at Stonebridge Drive.
Specialty grocery closer for west and central McKinney.
OpenOpened Apr 2026
Celina's first Walmart Supercenter opened April 29, 2026 at 1771 N. Preston Rd. in the Shawnee Trail development, at Preston Road and the Collin County Outer Loop.
Big-box groceries and goods without driving to Prosper or McKinney.
OpenOpened Nov 2025
A Walmart Supercenter opened Nov. 5, 2025 at 1950 McKinney St. in Melissa.
Melissa's first Supercenter; less driving to McKinney or Anna.
OpenOpened Mar 2026
Target opened a store on March 15, 2026 at 655 W. Illinois Ave. in Oak Cliff's Wynnewood Village shopping center.
Adds a major general-merchandise store in southern Dallas.
OpenOpened Dec 2025
Allen's main library reopened Dec. 8 after a $19.9M renovation and expansion adding a preschool playroom, teen spaces, six study rooms and rentable meeting rooms.
Bigger, modernized main library for Allen families.
OpenOpened Feb 2026
70-acre park at Coit Rd. and First St.; courts opened Jan. 7 and the playground and trails Feb. 24, 2026, with lighted ballfields and multipurpose fields expected in early summer.
Prosper's newest big park; town says last new park for at least 3 years.
OpenOpened Oct 2026
Frisco finished its $83M downtown reinvestment: rebuilt Main and Elm streets, the new 4th Street Plaza and a five-story garage with 450 free parking spaces.
Walkable downtown with free parking and an event plaza.
OpenOpened May 2026
Garland's rebuilt Surf & Swim water park opened with city pools on May 23, 2026, adding a lazy river, three slides, a climbing wall and a surf simulator.
Big new city water park in south Garland.
