Current and prospective residents and businesses can look forward to new development. Mixed-use Firefly Park is coming to Frisco, promising to continue the trend of modern development. According to the article from D Magazine, Firefly Park, this 230-acre development is anchored by a new luxury hotel.
200-Key Hotel for Firefly Park
The hotel breaks ground in 2023 and opens in 2026. Anchoring the new mixed-use development aptly named Firefly Park. According to the article, this project “…calls for 4.75 million square feet of office space, 2,200 residential units (including luxury mid- and high-rise apartments and townhomes), and 380,000 square feet of planned retail space. The project is also set to include a music hall and an outdoor amphitheater.” Firefly Park Wilks Development adds from the article, “We’re going to do it in spades in Frisco… We’re all in. We believe this is a legacy deal, and we might only get one opportunity to do a project like this on this scale.”
Wilks Development in Frisco
Wilks Development is a name you will hear more from. Based in the West Texas town of Cisco, Wilks Development has primarily focused on mixed-use, multifamily, and industrial projects in West Texas and west of Fort Worth. According to D Magazine, “The firm also is developing a 200-acre business park called Markum Ranch in West Fort Worth and a land site in Southlake that’s about 2 miles from Fort Worth Alliance Airport.”
A Special Flair
Firefly Park is the right name for this project. The article concludes, “When asked why he chose the name Firefly Park, Wilks says he wasn’t about to choose a dull name. “We want this place to be full of vibrancy and energy,” he says. “When you think about being a kid and running through the woods—you catch these fireflies and put them in a jar. To me, it brings back good memories of childhood and all the fun I had. … We felt like this was a good opportunity to throw a curveball and go with something with a little more flair.”
Whether looking for property in Frisco, your search begins with Globus Realty. Contact Mr. Frisco when you are ready to make a splash in America’s favorite city. Mixed-use Firefly Park is coming to Frisco!
