FRISCO, Texas — The City of Frisco will begin its first phase of Main Street reconstruction on Monday, July 8, altering traffic patterns for the foreseeable future.
As work begins on Main Street between 1st and 3rd Streets, eastbound traffic will be switched to the northside of the road. Meaning, all drivers will share the roadway with westbound traffic.
To do this, on-street parking through Frisco's historic downtown will be removed.
“Main Street will never be closed,” said Jason Brodigan, P.E., Director of Engineering Services. “We will always have at least one lane in each direction for the entirety of construction.”
Main Street reconstruction is estimated to take about a year-and-a-half at the cost of roughly $20 million, according to Brodigan.
The reconstruction is part of the Downtown Master Plan, which was adopted by the Frisco City Council in 2018. The plan updated the previous 1998 Downtown Master Plan to make downtown a more walkable, connected and distinct place, according to the city's website.
Reconstruction on Elm Street was recently completed as part of this project.
“We know every world class city has a great downtown,” Mayor Jeff Cheney said. “Our goals include creating gathering places, improving walkability and providing a venue for live music and other performances. To do that, our City Councils support significant reinvestment in downtown redevelopment projects.”
The city's entire downtown redevelopment project is estimated to cost more than $68 million.
The allocated costs of the plan include:
- Design: $6 million
- Elm Street (complete): $5.5 million
- Main Street (in progress): $20 million
- 4th Street Plaza: $16.5 million
- Parking garage: $20 million
The entire downtown redevelopment is predicted to be finished in early 2026.
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