Construction at the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth and paving along Legacy Drive in Prosper are two of many new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.
1. Cook Children’s West Tower expansion
Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth will have a new 750,000-square-foot building with 10 levels, according to a TDLR filing. The expansion is part of a 10-year plan to meet the Fort Worth area’s growth, according to a news release. The tower will be funded by a mix of operations, bonds and the Cook Children’s Health Foundation. Construction is estimated to take a little less than four years.
Location: 801 Seventh Ave., Fort WorthEstimated timeline: June 16, 2025-April 27, 2029Estimated cost: $530 million2. Residence Inn McKinney
A new four-story hotel with 117 guest rooms will be constructed along North Hardin Boulevard in McKinney, according to a TDLR filing. The Residence Inn is estimated to be constructed in about a year and a half.
Location: 2151 N. Hardin Blvd., McKinneyEstimated timeline: July 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2027Estimated cost: $8.86 million3. Legacy Drive paving and drainage improvements
The town of Prosper will have new pavement and drainage improvements along Legacy Drive from Prosper Trail to Parvin Road, according to a TDLR filing. Prosper Town Council approved a roadway design, construction and reimbursement agreement at a regular meeting Dec. 9, per previous reporting. Construction is estimated to take less than a year to complete.
Location: Legacy Drive between Prosper Trail and Parvin RoadEstimated timeline: July 1, 2026-May 28, 2027Estimated cost: $7.7 million4. Bank 7 Frisco Branch
A new bank branch with a drive-thru is scheduled for construction in Frisco, according to a TDLR filing. Bank 7 currently has two locations in the DFW area, including in Frisco and Irving. Construction is estimated to take less than a year to complete.
Location: Northeast corner of Parkwood Boulevard and Lebanon RoadEstimated timeline: May 1, 2026-April 30, 2027Estimated cost: $4 million5. Fuel station and car wash for H-E-B in Denton
A new fuel station kiosk will be constructed at the incoming H-E-B in Denton, according to a TDLR filing. The station will have eight fueling stations and a 998-square-foot car wash. It will be the first H-E-B in the city, per previous reporting. Construction for the fuel station and car wash is estimated to last through the summer.
Location: 7520 Robson Ranch Road, DentonEstimated timeline: June 1-Nov. 5Estimated cost: $1.4 million
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