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Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeBest of FriscoCommunitiesNewsSportsThings to DoAdvertisingPublic NoticesObituariesJobsReal EstateNewslettersSubscribeApproximately one month after signing an agreement with a consultant, the city of Frisco is moving forward on an 18-month strategic planning and feasibility analysis centered around bringing a performing arts complex to the city.The city signed the $1.4 million agreement with consultant Theatre Projects in early September. The agreement outlines a timeline that anticipates the possibility of opening a performing arts complex in Frisco by 2028.Phase 1A of that agreement kicked off this month with a discussion among city officials at a Frisco City Council work session.According to a Tuesday presentation at the meeting, Phase 1A includes national tours of venues and development of a “club model.” The phase also includes concept design and development of renderings, a site analysis, a costing study, business plan refinement and the facilitation of Broadway partnership memorandums of understanding. The phase also includes a feedback opportunity with the city council at its planned winter work session in January.Tuesday’s discussion centered specifically around the proposed venue visits. Frisco Assistant City Manager E.A. Hoppe said the consultant was proposing a trip to Orlando and Tampa, Florida to tour the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. The presentation also included a proposed trip to Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina to tour Blumenthal Performing Arts and the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.The presentation also floated a potential trip to Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock.According to the presentation, tours would potentially take place in early November, late November or early December.Hoppe proposed creating an ad hoc committee of three or fewer council members for the venue tours. After council discussion, the committee was formed and comprises of Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney, Mayor Pro Tem John Keating and City Council Member Tammy Meinershagen.Following the January discussion, if the council decides to move forward with the process, the city will enter phase 1B of the process, which will kick off in the spring.According to previous reporting by the Frisco Enterprise, Phase 1B is slated to focus on engagement and impact, including an economic impact study, community engagement and a presentation to the city council slated for June 2024.If the council moves forward after that, Phase 2 would begin in July 2024 and would include a design competition, a costing study following the competition, more community engagement, operational partnership development, and a city council presentation in March 2025.Theatre Projects has said its work will allow Frisco to make final decisions on the project, adding that a potential timeline could result in a development or schematic design process for spring or summer of 2025, with a grand opening potential for late 2028 or early 2029.Reach over 142,000 eager print + digital readers each month with the Frisco Enterprise's Discover Frisco promotion. Click logo to learn more!Audrey Henvey is the news editor for Star Local Media. She writes for the Frisco Enterprise, Celina Record and Check Out Prosper. Email her with story suggestions at ahenvey@starlocalmedia.com.Load commentsLog InKeep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Threats of harming anotherperson will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyoneor anything.Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ismthat is degrading to another person.Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link oneach comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitnessaccounts, the history behind an article.Post a commentWe're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on!Powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.{{title}}{{summary}}You don't have any notifications.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.TopicsSorry, an error occurred.Get StartedLog InYou are logged in&nbsp;Switch accountsHave an account? Log InThank you .Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.Check your email for details.OKSubscribeNeed an account? Sign UpSubmitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.No promotional rates found.See More OffersSecure &amp; EncryptedThank you.Rate:Begins:Transaction ID:A receipt was sent to your email.OKThis offer is currently unavailable.

Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditHomeBest of FriscoCommunitiesNewsSportsThings to DoAdvertisingPublic NoticesObituariesJobsReal EstateNewslettersSubscribeApproximately one month after signing an agreement with a consultant, the city of Frisco is moving forward on an 18-month strategic planning and feasibility analysis centered around bringing a performing arts complex to the city.The city signed the $1.4 million agreement with consultant Theatre Projects in early September. The agreement outlines a...

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