ICYMI - Construction Begins on the 544 Gateway Addition

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Jun 03, 2024
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Construction Begins - 544 Gateway Addition

Wylie, Texas – June 3, 2024.  The Wylie Economic Development Corporation (Wylie EDC) today announced the start of construction for the 544 Gateway Addition, located just west of Hwy 78 on FM 544/Kirby Street in Wylie, TX.

Infrastructure Installation: Within the next 30 days, the Wylie EDC anticipates that the internal site development work will begin. The critical infrastructure will support the future pad sales and eventual redevelopment of the site. The next phase will include site development such as grading, underground utilities, and the construction of a regional detention pond. The project will include a TxDOT deceleration lane along FM 544, just west of the RR tracks at Cooper Street. The overall project is expected to approximately six months to complete, with an anticipated completion in Q1 2025.

About the 544 Gateway Addition in Wylie

The 544 Gateway Project is a 12-acre redevelopment located between Cooper and Commerce on FM 544/Kirby Street. The mixed-use project will offer pad sites for a mix of Retail, Restaurant, and much-needed Office Space to help provide additional daytime population.

Key Features:

Location: Situated between Commerce and Cooper on FM 544/Kirby Street, just west of State Highway 78.

Design: Redevelopment featuring seven commercial lots, all connected by a new street, John Yeager Way.

Commercial Space:

  • Over 70,000 SF of potential office, warehouse, and flex space available for sale and lease.

  • 10,000 SF of retail space, including end cap drive-thru and restaurant space.

  • One 5,000+ SF full-service, sit-down restaurant pad site.

Interested parties should follow the progress of the 544 Gateway Project on our Social Media Platforms or contact the Wylie EDC directly by calling 972-442-7901 or by email at Info@WylieEDC.com.

The image below provides a tentative concept plan for this property:


About the Wylie Economic Development Corporation

The Wylie Economic Development Corporation (Wylie EDC) is funded through a citywide half-cent sales tax that is collected from over 240,000 consumers in our retail trade area. The Wylie EDC facilitates corporate relocations, local expansions of existing businesses, retail/commercial development, and revitalization projects that lead to the creation of new jobs and the generation of additional tax revenue for the community.

For more information, please call 972-442-7901 or visit www.WylieEDC.com.