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Frisco Businesses Anticipate Growth as Universal Kids Resort Opens

Local merchants near the newly opened Universal Kids Resort in Frisco expect increased long-term traffic and revenue as the area continues to develop.

Wade Pennington

July 3, 20261 min read

Business growth - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Business growth - illustration, Jake Team LLC

Universal Kids Resort has officially opened its doors in Frisco, prompting nearby commercial establishments to position themselves for sustained economic expansion. Business owners in the immediate vicinity are betting that the new family attraction will generate consistent foot traffic and support long-term growth for the corridor.

The Brunch District, a restaurant that opened approximately one month ago, is situated just down the road from the resort. Christian Navarro, the establishment's manager, noted that while the venue experiences fluctuations in daily volume, weekends tend to be particularly busy. He anticipates that customer numbers will rise as more visitors become aware of the location.

Navarro highlighted the concentration of major attractions in the area, including The Fields and the PGA, alongside the new Universal property. Although he described current activity as slightly slower than initial projections, he remains confident that the area will see steady demand within a year.

Having lived in Frisco for nine years, Navarro has witnessed the rapid transformation of the landscape from open land and dirt roads to one of North Texas' fastest-growing commercial corridors.

Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney addressed potential concerns regarding congestion, stating that city engineers prepared for increased volume well before the resort's debut. According to Cheney, infrastructure improvements were completed in advance to accommodate the expected load.

He explained that city planners deliberately mixed office, entertainment, and tourism developments along the Dallas North Tollway to distribute traffic more evenly throughout the day, preventing the peak-hour bottlenecks associated with purely office-based zones.

Frisco is about 9 miles west of Allen. Local business owners remain optimistic about the area's future, with Navarro describing the combination of attractions and development as a successful formula for the community.

Source: WFAA.

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Wade Pennington

Wade Pennington reports on local business, new openings, and economic development in Allen.

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