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Universal is building its newest theme park in Frisco, on a piece of land that is part of a 2,500-acre development that will include the PGA of America headquarters, two golf courses, a campus of the University of North Texas, and thousands of homes. But how did Universal decide on a suburb 30 minutes north of Dallas for its new micro-park?

Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney tells Baylee Friday, Universal came to the city with the idea. University of Texas at Dallas associate professor of public and nonprofit management James Harrington says the park is another example of the northern expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and theme park expert and journalist Carly Caramanna explains that micro-parks are part of a new trend in the industry.

Universal is building its newest theme park in <a href="https://www.friscotexas.gov/">Frisco</a>, on a piece of land that is part of a 2,500-acre development that will include the <a href="https://www.pga.com/">PGA of America</a> headquarters, two golf courses, a campus of the <a href="https://frisco.unt.edu/">University of North Texas</a>, and <a href="https://fieldsfrisco.com/">thousands of homes</a>. But how did Universal decide on a suburb 30 minutes north of Dallas for its new micro-park?
Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney tells Baylee Friday, Universal came to the city with the idea. <a href="https://www.utdallas.edu/">University of Texas at Dallas</a> associate professor of public and nonprofit management <a href="https://profiles.utdallas.edu/james.harrington">James Harrington</a> says the park is another example of the northern expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and theme park expert and journalist <a href="https://www.adventuresbycarly.com/">Carly Caramanna</a> explains that micro-parks are part of a new trend in the industry.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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