About Celina Watch

A verified tracker for Celina’s commercial projects, openings, and timelines.
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Source of Truth

We Track Permits, Not Rumors

If you live in Celina, you know the drill. You can’t drive down Preston or Frontier without seeing a new construction fence, a pile of dirt, or a “Coming Soon” sign. The city is moving fast, and it’s hard to keep up.

Naturally, we all have the same questions: What is that going to be? When is it opening?

For a long time, the only way to find out was to scour the internet or ask around in Facebook groups. But usually, that just leads to a comment section full of rumors, bad guesses, and conflicting info. There was no single source of truth for what is actually happening in our backyard.

Celina Watch solves just that.

We built this site to cut through the noise and answer the questions everyone is asking:

  • “What’s opening right here?”
  • “When will it actually be open?”
  • “Are we really getting an H-E-B, or is that just a rumor?”

This is your comprehensive, free database of active projects. Whether you’re looking for the timeline on the new coffee shop or checking the status of a major retail development, you can stop guessing and start tracking the real data.

How We Verify the Data

We don’t post hearsay. Every project on this site is verified through three primary sources:

State Filings

We monitor the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation daily for new commercial filings, architectural barriers, and construction permits.

City Records

We review City Council and Planning & Zoning meeting minutes to track zoning changes, approved site plans, and permit applications before ground is even broken.

Visual Verifications

We physically drive the sites. A project is only marked “Under Construction” when we see actual vertical progress or equipment on-site, not just a sign in the grass.

Important Note on Accuracy & Affiliation

Celina Watch is an independent, resident-run publication. We are not affiliated with the City of Celina or the Economic Development Corporation (EDC). While we strive for 100% accuracy, construction timelines are volatile. “Estimated Opening” dates listed on this site are based on the latest available public data and are subject to change due to weather, supply chain issues, or permitting delays.

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