Located in Historic Downtown McKinney






Wednesday, November 15, 2006

With none of the unique sites like the fountain, Bell Tower and such in most cases none existant, and no new report on a store or restaurant do you think this project is hurting or had jeff lost his passion?

I do not believe that is the case. The slab has been poured for the bell tower and the fountain is near completion, yet appears abandoned for the time being. If the sculptor reads this site, I would like to hear from him. The city of McKinney P&Z as well as the City Council are very stringent on what is developed in the city. It can take a long time to get something as simple as a sign ordinance amended. I think the city does a great job, and that is what keeps McKinney different from Frisco. If you drive down Virginia Parkway or Eldorado, you will notice that there are very few signs that are allowed for businesses and in my opinion keep the city from becoming an eyesore. I believe that Mr. Blackard is a perfectionist and in articles he has even stated that if Adriatica makes money, great, and if not that is okay. I believe that he has amassed such wealth that he can afford to take a risk on a development such as Adriatica. In my opinion, the PR department for Adriatica likes to keep potential tenants and other developments somewhat quiet to keep a “mysterious element” to the development.

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