Live, Work & Play in Frisco TX since 2000
My family and I called Frisco Texas home since early 2000.We witnessed Frisco Texas in its small town setting with its flat farm corn lands to now, what we have today: commercial and residential developments. A place everyone wants to come every weekend.
Frisco TX and Its Early Growth
Back in early 2000, about 32,000 residents called Frisco TX home. Today (early 2012), over 123,000 people call Frisco home. That is a whopping almost 400% growth. Frisco TX also made the Top List of the fastest growing city in America in the past decade (2000-2009).
By 2040, Frisco TX projects to have over 280,000 residents call Frisco TX home (at conservative estimated rate of 3% growth per year).
Frisco TX: Geography
Map of Frisco Texas
Frisco TX is located on the north of the Dallas metroplex. It is 25 miles north of Downtown Dallas and about 30 minutes from the DFW airport, about 25 minutes north of Love Field airport in Dallas.
Frisco is neighbored by Little Elm & The Colony on the west side, Plano & Allen on the south, McKinney on the east and Prosper & Celina on the north part of town. If you used “streets” as guidelines, FM 423 on the west, US 380 on the north, Custer on the east and SH 121 on south.
Frisco consists of 69 square miles of land mass – with lots of potential to house even more residents and businesses.
How to get to Frisco TX
There are major freeways to access Frisco TX from anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- State Highway SH 121 (also known as Sam Rayburn tollway) – runs east-west through Frisco TX
- North Texas Tollway (also known as “Tollway”) runs north-south from Downtown Dallas to Prosper TX (just north of Frisco)
- US Hwy-380 on the north
The main artery of Frisco TX is Preston Road. It is also known as the Golden Corridor of the Dallas area. Many real estate along Preston Road are typically “higher-end” residential or commercial.
In Frisco TX, Preston Road also separates the east and west-side. On the east, you have the 75035 zip code and on the west, you have the 75033 or 75034 zip codes. In July 2011, Frisco outgrew its zipcodes, hence adding a new zip code, 75033. Any real estate south of Main Street remains 75034 and north of Main Street becomes 75033.
Frisco TX offers Lots of Outdoor Activities
Frisco Texas has done an outstanding job of creating a city filled with family-oriented activities. Frisco is a sports mecca of North Texas. Home to the:
FC Dallas Soccer Stadium (17 soccer-fields)
FC Dallas Stadium is a 117-acre development project with a main stadium and 17-additional soccer fields.
In January 1 2012, Pizza Hut ends its stadium sponsorship, leaving the known Pizza Hut Park as now, FC Dallas Stadium. FC Dallas Stadium hosts many events in Frisco TX throughout the year:
soccer (adults and youth sports), major concerts, City of Frisco sponsored events, high school football games and for 2011, 2012 and 2013 – FC Dallas Stadium will be host the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship.
FC Dallas is the American professional soccer club based in Frisco TX which competes in the Major League Soccer (MLS).- Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Dr. Pepper Ballpark is home to minor-league baseball RoughRiders. The ballpark seats 10,000 fans, 27-suites and 2-party decks. - DreamCenter
The DreamCenter is the training/ practice facility of NHL Dallas Stars and home of Texas Tornado. - Fieldhouse USA
Fieldhouse USA is an indoor sports facility dedicated to providing Frisco TX residents with a great venue for indoor spots. It is a 144,000 square feet facility for basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer/ football. Fieldhouse USA also welcomes birthday parties and corporate events. - Frisco Athletic Center – also known by the locals as “FAC”. Over 100,000 square feet of fitness center for Frisco TX residents. Other nearby city residents can join for a normal rate. There are state-of-the-art fitness equipment, 2-full size gyms, indoor and outdoor aquatic center, aerobic center, childcare facility, cafeteria and classrooms.
There are free classes with paid membership. - Superdrome – an Olympic-ready facility for cycling.
Frisco TX offers Parks and Recreation
Parks and trails are carefully planned. Whether you are looking for a playground, or parks with sports facilities – there are over 36 City of Frisco parks to select from. City of Frisco currently have over 1,300 acres of park spaces for Frisco TX resident use and still sits on over 700-acres of undeveloped land, ready to be developed when the need arises.
Many of the parks and trails are located even within the larger community housing development. Some of the larger, more prominent parks in Frisco TX include:
- Warren Sports Complex (Eldorado/ North County Road) – park with pond, sports facilities
- Frisco Commons (McKinney/ North County Road) – large green open space with a huge wooden playground for children. A water splash park is nearby.
- Central Park (Parkwood/ between Warren and Gaylord Parkway) – Photo opportunity in Frisco TX with waterfall and pond. Great place for a walk in the park.
- Harold Bacchus Community Park (Main Street between Coit and Independence) – Features Mike Simpson Miracle League Field.
- Ruff Range Dog Park (4th Army and Lebanon) – not forgetting out little 4-legged doggie pets, Frisco TX opens its first and only Dog Park where dogs can run free in the 2-acre space. It is free and it is separated between small and large dogs (25lbs below or above).
There is more to share about the awesomeness in living in Frisco TX. Stay tuned.
I am proud to call Frisco Texas home. I cant imagine my family and I living in another city!
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