Refinements to a public-private partnership between the city of Frisco and development company Hall Group will allow construction to proceed soon on a new community park.

The return to the office isn’t as daunting when you have a luxury retreat surrounded by lakes and green space to work in each day. The phrase “just another day at the office” will take on an elevated meaning at Frisco’s HALL Park.

The e-commerce boom of the past two years spurred many brick-and-mortar store chains to experiment with new ways to engage with in-person shoppers. Office buildings — whether they are in a competitive leasing environment or working to attract wary employees back to their desks after the pandemic — likewise are trying to create something not always associated with the workplace: fun.

HALL Park has evolved into a one-of-a-kind development that is known for its lush landscaping, world-class collection of modern art made available to the public, extensive amenity offerings, limited-service retail and dining options. We are creating a mixed-use environment that makes tenants want to come to work.

Scott Stewart has been named executive director of the planned community park that’s coming to HALL Park in Frisco. He brings exceptional experience to the role, previously serving as executive director of the Millennium Park Foundation in Chicago.

The former executive director of the Millennium Park Foundation in Chicago—Dr. Scott Stewart—has been tapped as the new executive director of the planned community park slated for Frisco’s HALL Park. Stewart’s past experience includes work at Lurie Garden in Chicago and the Oak Park Conservancy. The 5.7 acre park at HALL is set to open next year and will be operated by the Communities Foundation of Texas.