The road you don’t know yet could be major connector in Collin County, town of Fairview says

Leaders have been talking about Fairview Parkway for almost three decades. The road is designed to handle up to 30,000 vehicles a day once development builds out.

FAIRVIEW, Texas — A brand-new stretch of road now runs through Fairview, connecting Medical Center Drive on the north end in McKinney to Greenville Drive, which turns into Highway 5. 

Fairview Parkway is only a week old — and for now, it’s nearly empty.

“It’s the road nobody knows about,” Fairview Mayor John Hubbard said.

Located in Collin County — one of the fastest-growing counties in the country — the roadway is part of a long-term plan to manage inevitable growth. Town leaders tell WFAA the town has been talking about the road for almost three decades.

“Fairview Parkway will deliver tremendous economic potential to the Town of Fairview, and completion of construction was made possible by generous contributions from Collin County (nearly $8 million) and Billingsley Company (almost $2.75 million),” read a statement from the town.

“Nothing that is here happened by chance,” said Hubbard.

Hubbard believes the parkway will become a key connector, helping relieve congestion along Highway 5 and improving access for residents in Fairview, Allen and McKinney. The road is designed to handle up to 30,000 vehicles a day once development builds out.

“Keeping it country doesn’t mean no growth, it means smart or strategic growth,” Hubbard said.

City officials say Fairview Parkway was built with both present and future drivers in mind.

“This road serves both cut-through traffic and local demand, future demand,” town engineer James Chancellor said.

Right now, much of the surrounding land remains open and natural. But that landscape is expected to change as mixed-use developments move in over the coming years.

“The project marks another major step toward the development of Sloan Corners, where Billingsley Company plans to develop 240 acres into a thriving mixed-use development with millions of square feet of commercial, office, residential and retail space along with open space and trails,” read a statement from the town.

Despite being open to drivers, the parkway is so new that it does not yet appear on many digital maps.

“But on Google Earth, the aerial photo, it already shows up in satellite imagery, the road is there,” James said.

City leaders say they aimed to stay ahead of the curve.

“Usually, cities are reactive; we wanted to be proactive,” Hubbard said.

For now, Fairview Parkway remains a rare sight in North Texas — a smooth, quiet road waiting for traffic to catch up. But as Collin County continues to grow, that silence is expected to be temporary.