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Commercial growth across Celina is moving fast right now, and we’ve got a packed issue for you. A quick thank you to the community – Celina Watch has officially crossed 700 subscribers.
Latest Updates on the Big Brands Coming to Celina
Current Status: Final Interior Finish-Out
Target Opening: April 2026
What's Changed: Exterior work and the fuel station are complete; focus is now on finishing the interior.
Next Milestone: Watch for inventory stocking and delivery activity in early March.
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Current Status: Rapid Vertical Construction
Target Opening: August 2026
What's Changed: The build has accelerated fast; what was a single wall panel is now a large portion of the exterior going up.
Next Milestone: Watch for the remaining exterior frame to wrap up, followed by roof installation and dry-in.
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Current Status: Heavy Civil & Utilities
Target Opening: Late Q4 2026
What's Changed: Work has moved beyond early foundation prep, with active trenching and large drainage infrastructure now underway.
Next Milestone: Watch for major foundation pours once utilities and drainage are completed.
Track the Build →Businesses Opening in the Next 30 Days
Target Opening: Early March 2026
Address: 2720 W. Frontier Pkwy. #110, Celina TX 75009
The owner has confirmed an early March target. The ovens are in, and the final punch-list is being wrapped up now. We’re now watching for the exact opening date.
Target Opening: Early March 2026
Address: 3510 N. Louisiana Dr. #100, Celina, TX 75009
Another owner-confirmed opening is getting close. Equipment is moving into their second Celina location. They’re still aiming for a Q1 launch.
Target Opening: Late March 2026
Address: 565 S Preston Rd. #110, Celina, TX 75009
Their team recently dropped a virtual tour of the new facility. They confirmed they are now eyeing a Late March opening, just in time for pre-summer prep.
Target Opening: Late March 2026
Address: 3515 S. Preston Rd. #100, Celina, TX 75009
While progress is fast, they are officially aiming for the end of March to ensure a smooth Grand Opening.
Target Opening: Late March 2026
Address: 3505 S Preston Rd, Celina, TX 75009
Despite some early rumors about a mid-March opening, we can confirm they just wrapped up plumbing last week, so we’re tracking this for a Late March opening at the earliest.
Businesses That Opened in the Last 30 Days
Early Intel & Site Updates
Location: Preston & Frontier (Between McDonald’s & Starbucks)
Current Status: Active Dirt Work
Planned Tenants: Costa Vida, Layne’s Chicken, PetBar, Tahn Thai
Next Milestone: Watch for pad grading and early utility work as the remaining three spaces get finalized (two with patios)
Location: NEC of Preston & Frontier
Current Status: Heavy Civil & Site Prep
Planned Tenants: Taco Bueno, Arby’s, Discount Tire, Sprouts (anchor)
Next Milestone: Watch for retention completion, then pad prep for the first buildings to go vertical
Location: 500 Block of W. Frontier
Current Status: Foundation Prep
Planned Tenants: TBD
Next Milestone: Watch for the concrete slab pour; once that happens, vertical progress should move quickly
What We Know: I have been in direct contact with the EōS Fitness PR team and while they weren’t willing to commit to any hard timelines, they did confirm the project is still active and will open in 2027.
What To Watch: Comparable EōS locations have taken, on average, 10-14 months from start to open, so we’ll be able to target a reasonable opening date once they officially break ground.
What We Know: The building shell between Whataburger and Brakes Plus on Preston is officially “dried in” with FedEx Office, Dumont Creamery, and Hydralive confirmed as the primary tenants.
What To Watch: While the shell is moving along, the remaining site utilities and interior finish-outs for three distinct tenants makes Early Q4 2026 a realistic target for grand openings.
What We Know: The 6,760 SF exterior shell is substantially complete at the 400 Block of W. Frontier, marking a major milestone for this highly anticipated Indian grocery + street food concept.
What To Watch: Interior finish-outs to begin this Spring, with a current target for a Q3 2026 grand opening.
Be Our Eyes on the Street
As much as I love visiting these sites and interacting with local owners, I haven’t quite figured out how to be in two places at once. Between a full-time job and being a dad to two kids, time is a luxury!
But, with almost 2,000 of you now reading The Blueprint, that’s 2,000 extra sets of eyes across the city. If you spot a new “Coming Soon” sign, see a fence go up on your morning commute, or notice a project I’ve missed, drop me a line.
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A massive thank you to this community. In just a few short weeks, Celina Watch has grown to more than 1,300 Facebook followers and 700+ newsletter subscribers. That tells me one thing: this community wants real, trustworthy updates on Celina’s growth and I’m grateful to be your eyes on the ground.
A Sneak Peek into Issue #003 (Coming March 13th)
Next time, we’re tracking the massive momentum on the south side. We’ll have interior progress reports on the Frontier Expansion (Desi District and Creeks at Celina). Plus, we’re heading up Preston to look at the rapid shell construction at Celina Summit Crossing and the new phase progress at Celina Station (including the highly anticipated Fourteen Eighteen Coffee).
See you then!
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