The lakeside north Dallas suburb of The Colony has certainly been getting a facelift with all of the new development going in along State Highway 121, bringing a surge of tax revenue and new residents. The enormous Nebraska Furniture Mart in The Colony has been getting most of the attention lately, but it's not the only newcomer. The new Top Golf location on the north side has received a few mentions as well, but most of the others have been in the spot light at all.
Retail
If for some reason you don't find furniture that suits your style at the Grandscape development's anchor store Nebraska Furniture Mart (which is hard to imagine given it's size and selection!) there is a brand new Rooms To Go just across SH 121, and a Texas Leather Interiors less than a mile up the road.
Restaurants
With all of the new businesses, there comes a need for more lunchtime options in the area. In and Out Burger is already blocks from NFM on the SW corner of SH 121 and Plano Parkway. A Raising Canes location is under construction behind that, and Panera Bread has just been approved to join these fast food projects. A much anticipated Hard Eight location is coming soon on the SE corner. This popular drool-worthy restaurant is already a favorite in Coppell, where you'll come out smelling as delicious as the food you consumed there. Another Starbucks location will be in the strip center going in just east of the current shopping center at SH 121 and Josey (also Main or FM 423 to the north of 121).
The Grandscape development will be getting a Rock and Brews restaurant- a California based chain of restaurants from the masterminds of Dave Furano, former rock concert tour promoter, and his brother Dell. The restaurant can be compared to Hard Rock Café, and specializes in (you guessed it) rock & roll and beer. Mi Cocina and Cheddar's are on the site plan as well, along the SH 121 frontage.
Businesses
Somnomed of Frisco is expanding their production and preparing to move to lab to a larger facility in The Colony. Two hotels have just begun construction along the north side of SH 121, near Paige Road and Memorial Drive, as well as a Hampton Inn and Suites on the south side as part of the Grandscape development.
Though technically it's Plano, the Toyota HQ is just about a mile up SH 121 from Grandscape, and will have a great impact on The Colony as employees will seek housing and support The Colony businesses.
Entertainment
Top Golf has become a favorite place to play and a popular meeting place for businesses, which should come as no surprise considering how much business typically takes place on a golf course. Peter Piper Pizza is now open alongside Top Golf. This pizza restaurant and party venue is sure to be a hit with kids. Hawaiian Falls is preparing for a busy 2015 summertime as well.
Movie lovers will enjoy the new Studio Movie Grill opening this month in shopping center, anchored by Target, on the SE corner of SH 121 and Josey.
Housing
Home builders in The Tribute and Austin Waters are still building houses as fast as workers can work. The city is also considering plans for a few new apartment communities surrounding all of the businesses along SH 121. Apartments will be necessary to house a lot of the people transferring here for jobs that are not quite ready for homeownership just yet, or are waiting for new construction to be completed.
Everything Else
FM 423 construction has begun. This may be somewhat painful to deal with on a daily basis right now, but is a long overdue expansion for the busy main thoroughfare. Upon completion, traffic will be much less of a headache for commuters. I personally cannot wait for smooth sailing between US 380 and SH 121 via FM 423!
A Methodist Urgent Care center has been approved on the NE side of SH 121 and Blair Oaks Drive.
Written by Maggie Hernandez with Group Watson- Keller Williams Realty
(214) 682-7002 www.GroupWatson.com
