GET READY, FRISCO! Your new favorite studio is opening at 16710 FM 423, Suite 300, Frisco (FRISCO CROSSING) this winter! SPENGA is an unrivaled fitness experience that boosts endurance, strengthens muscles, and revitalizes your body through Spinning, Strength Training and Yoga. We’re a studio that is so much more than just another gym. We’re a … Continue Reading
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North Frisco Dickey’s BBQ Now Open
Texans love their barbecue! So it is good news that the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in North Frisco opened earlier this week off 380 in the shopping center just north of Somerset Park. It is owned by local husband and wife entrepreneurs, Jesse and Marry Rose Merin. “We moved to Texas in 2008 from the Philippines … Continue Reading
Starbucks Coming to the Neighborhood
For all the coffee lovers, Starbucks is coming to the shopping center just north of the neighborhood this fall. The opening will be on October 5. So on the good weather days, it will be within walking distance. It has an outdoor seating area and a drive-tru so you will be able to relax and … Continue Reading
Virtual Start for Frisco ISD
With the COVID-19 pandemic still going strong, Frisco ISD has had to make some adjustments to their 2020-2021 school year plan. With safety in mind for both students and staff, Frisco ISD has made the decision to start off this coming school year in a virtual learning environment for all students. Although the school year … Continue Reading
COVID-19 Hits Frisco
With the WHO declaring the coronavirus now a global pandemic, more and more people are taking notice. Earlier this week it was confirmed that a Frisco man in his 30s tested positive for the coronavirus. Upon testing of those he had come in close contact with, his wife and 3-year-old child tested positive for the … Continue Reading
FISD Elementary School #43 Delayed for Redesign
After a Frisco ISD Board Workshop meeting, it was decided to delay Elementary School #43 in order to come up with a fresh redesign. Construction for the new school is now planned to start in the summer of 2021. “Based on the discussion at the January Board workshop, we have slated the opening for 2022,” … Continue Reading
FISD High School #12 First Look
With the growth in the West Frisco area, Frisco ISD has started the designs for High School #12. The architectural firm, Corgan has been working on designs for the new project that will incorporate feedback from students and staff for what they want in a future school. These designs were presented at the Frisco ISD … Continue Reading
Opening for Elementary School #43 Moved Up to 2021
Originally scheduled to open in 2022, Frisco ISD elementary school #43 will now be scheduled to open in the fall of 2021. This school will be built on the land northeast of FM 423 and Rockhill Parkway. It is adjacent to the Somerset Park and Hollyhock subdivisions. The plan to construct this new elementary school … Continue Reading
New Traffic Lights at FM423 and Rockhill Pkwy
The intersection at FM423 and Rockhill Pkwy, just south of Somerset Park, has been a major concern for residents of nearby communities since there weren’t any traffic lights. With just stop signs at Rockhill Pkwy, the traffic back-up during high usage times. With these backups sometimes people would get impatient and would lead to a … Continue Reading
Northwest Corner of FM 423 and US 380
The northwest corner of FM 423 and US 380 is set up to contain a variety of businesses that will be very convenient for residents of Somerset Park. Besides the RaceTrac that is already there, it looks like it will have an LA Fitness, SportClips, a bicycle shop, and medical offices. For those that like … Continue Reading