The Prosper Town Council is set to consider a zoning application for The Marco, a proposed 143-acre mixed-use development located at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. 380. The project, submitted by BlackStone Communities under the direction of developer Jeffory Blackard, is designed around an Italian-inspired village concept.
Blackard is also the developer behind Adriatica Village in McKinney, a similar European-themed project that covers approximately 45 acres.
The proposal outlines a large-scale community centered on a lagoon spanning more than 15 acres, accompanied by a canal system intended for boats and water taxis. A pedestrian promenade would encircle the water feature. The development plan includes up to 4,400 residential units, comprising apartments, condominiums, age-restricted housing, villas, and townhomes.
Additionally, the site would host more than 1 million square feet of office space, retail and dining establishments, up to two hotels, and a performing arts venue.
The site is one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts at this busy intersection. The Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-2 in August to advance the project to the Town Council. The council is scheduled to hold its vote on the zoning request on September 22. The project has not yet received final approval.
Town officials have indicated the development could have a lasting impact on the area. David Hoover, a town representative, stated the proposal has the potential to last a long time. Prosper Mayor David Bristol described the project as a potential generational development if the zoning is approved.
