The neighborhoods near the 97-acre proposed site of Universal Studios' theme park in Frisco are fairly peaceful, family-oriented places, and that’s just the way the folks who live there like it.On Wednesday morning, Universal Parks & Resorts announced that the company has acquired land along the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco and plans tothemed around Universal Studio’s characters, movies and cartoons — with rides, shows, concerts and a 300-room hotel.
The park will be family-friendly and fun, catering to children under the age of 10, Universal and city leaders who spoke on behalf of the project assured the meeting's attendees. But before the Universal project can move ahead, it must get the blessing of the Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.didn’t say his mind is already made up. But it’s clear he’s a fan of the theme park plan.
Some of the attendees expressed concerns that property values for nearby homes would fall in the years after the park opens, and one worried that houses in the vicinity would become Airbnb rentals catering to park visitors. The height of the biggest roller coaster currently being planned for the park is between 40 and 50 feet, which is less than half as high as the giant, scream-inducing coasters at the park in Orlando, said Page Thompson, president of New Ventures for Universal Parks & ResortsThe park will include four or five different “lands” themed around Universal Studios characters and films,“When you go into each land, we want to plunge you into the world of that story,” Thompson said.