This is the section where McKinney has changed the most.
There are several projects large enough to affect how different parts of the city feel.
And they are at very different stages.
Open today, under construction, scheduled to open, and proposed are not the same thing.
McKinney National Airport — Commercial Passenger Service
This may be one of the most significant changes to McKinney's regional transportation picture.
McKinney National Airport is transitioning into scheduled commercial passenger service. [3]
The new passenger terminal and inaugural airline service are currently scheduled to begin November 11, 2026.
Avelo Airlines has announced initial nonstop service from McKinney to Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa. [3]
As of this review, those passenger flights have not begun yet.
For buyers, the airport can mean a future travel convenience.
For properties closer to the airport, it can also make location, flight activity, roadway changes, and future surrounding development worth understanding before buying.
Cannon Beach Surf & Adventure Park
Cannon Beach Surf & Adventure Park is under construction at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and SH 121. [4]
The approximately 35-acre, $200 million development is planned around a four-acre surf lagoon with ocean-style waves. Current plans also include cliff diving, a stationary surf wave, beach and cabana areas, a resort-style hotel, rooftop pool, dining, entertainment, a skate park, movie theater, bowling, indoor recreation, and other uses. [4]
The project broke ground in December 2025, and Phase 1 is currently projected to open in late 2027. [4]
This is more than another neighborhood pool or traditional municipal waterpark.
It is intended to become a regional recreation and entertainment destination.
For buyers near the Stacy Road/SH 121 corridor, that could mean additional amenities and economic activity—but also more visitors, traffic, construction, and changing surrounding land uses.
VENU Sunset Amphitheater
Another major regional destination is being developed at the northeast corner of U.S. 75 and SH 121.
The VENU Sunset Amphitheater is planned on approximately 46 acres, with capacity for up to 20,000 guests in its full configuration and a smaller multi-season configuration. [4]
The City's current project information lists summer 2027 as the completion target. [4]
A venue of that scale can change event-night traffic patterns well beyond the immediate property line.
If you're considering a home in south McKinney, I would think not only about the venue itself, but also how you normally use U.S. 75, SH 121, Stacy Road, Alma Road, and nearby routes.
Stonebridge Ranch Beach Club
Within Stonebridge Ranch itself, the association's longtime Beach Club is undergoing a major reconstruction. [1]
Construction is underway, with the new Beach Club currently targeted to open in May 2027. [1]
The new design is intended to include aquatic areas along with expanded playground, pavilion, gathering, fire-pit, picnic, and community spaces. [1]
Again, this is a Stonebridge Ranch HOA amenity, not a City waterpark.
For a buyer specifically comparing Stonebridge Ranch homes, however, it is an important current change.
U.S. 380 Bypass
The future U.S. 380 configuration is one of the biggest long-term issues to understand in northern McKinney.
TxDOT completed the environmental review and selected an alignment for a new-location freeway around the northern portion of McKinney, connecting from the existing U.S. 380 corridor near Coit Road back toward U.S. 380 near FM 1827/New Hope Road. [5]
The proposed facility is designed as a freeway with frontage roads. [5]
But buyers need to be precise about the status.
A selected alignment does not mean the entire bypass is currently open—or that the entire project is under active roadway construction today.
For a property near the future corridor, review TxDOT's current maps and right-of-way information rather than relying on a subdivision sales presentation or an old road map. [5]
Spur 399 Extension
TxDOT has also selected the route for the future Spur 399 Extension, which would create a freeway connection from U.S. 75 south of McKinney toward U.S. 380 east of McKinney. [5]
That project is especially relevant to east and southeast McKinney, including areas near the airport.
Road projects of this size can change access and regional mobility.
They can also affect nearby land uses and development patterns.
Again, I would buy based on what works today and treat future infrastructure as something to investigate—not something the purchase depends on.
Downtown McKinney Is Still Evolving
Historic Downtown is established, but it is not frozen in time.
The City continues working on infrastructure and redevelopment around its former City Hall properties and surrounding streets. Current planning includes utility and street reconstruction around portions of Hunt, Tennessee, Lamar, and Kentucky streets, potential redevelopment of former City-owned properties, and exploration of additional parking and a future Central Park area. [6]
McKinney has also been studying Lower 5 Plaza, intended to improve connections across SH 5 near Downtown. It remains a planning/design project rather than an existing public space. [6]
For a Downtown buyer, that continued investment may be attractive.
It also means construction, road changes, parking changes, and redevelopment should be part of the conversation.
Erwin Park
Erwin Park deserves separate mention because buyers looking at northern McKinney sometimes view it as an important recreational asset.
The park is currently closed for renovation, including improvements to trails, campsites, pavilions, roads, parking, restrooms, utilities, accessibility, and recreation facilities. [1]
The current reopening target is fall 2027. [1]
So I would not show a buyer Erwin Park today and describe every former amenity as presently available.
Future improvements can be a benefit. They are still future until they're completed.
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