Trackside Junction plan would add commercial space near Celina’s square

Celina’s planned Trackside Junction development would extend commercial activity along Louisiana Drive and help connect the historic square with the city’s Entertainment District, according to the city’s July announcement.

The partnership among the city, Celina Economic Development Corporation and Nack Development represents a planned $15 million private investment. Its proposed mix includes restaurants, retail, offices, event space and residences.

The city says the project would add 15,000 square feet of commercial space. Those figures describe the announced development program; they do not establish that tenants have opened or that construction is complete.

Trackside Junction also represents a significant use of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 11 funding for a specific downtown economic development project. The city describes that mechanism as reinvesting a portion of future property-tax value created by development back into the district.

For residents and business owners, the project is one to follow as downtown’s commercial footprint changes. The official announcement links to additional project information.

Source: Read the original announcement or official community resource.

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