Broader health and wellness district expected to span 35 acres and include 3 towers
Work has begun on a $50 million medical center in the mixed-use Frisco Station development, fulfilling a vision for a health and wellness district inside the station.
Dallas-based Cambridge Holdings Inc. has recently started construction on the medical center, Frisco Station Partnership announced in an April 29 press release. The new building, called The Frisco Station Medical Office Building, marks the first project in the forthcoming health and wellness district, which is part of the larger 242-acre acre Frisco Station development.
The new medical center is located next to The Star in Frisco, at the northwest quadrant of Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway. It’s expected to open in late 2026.
Construction has been ramping up for the past year, and initial designs for a medical office were proposed in 2021. The station’s health and wellness district is expected to span 35 acres at full build-out.
The architect for the building is Perkins & Will. Dallas-based Rogers-O’Brien Construction is the general contractor, and Raleigh, North Carolina-based Kimley-Horn is the civil engineering firm.
Transwestern Real Estate’s Chris Lipscomb and Cambridge’s Steve Wheeler are handling leasing efforts at the medical center. Hillwood is the master developer for Frisco Station.
Construction began in 2016 on Frisco Station. Estimated to cost $1.8 billion at one point, the development is expected to have tons of office, retail and residential space along with a 30-acre park and trail system. The station already features four residential communities and three hotels, including Canopy by Hilton Dallas Frisco Station, the AC Hotel Dallas Frisco and the Residence Inn Dallas Frisco.
About three office towers are also expected to emerge in the broader development and could add up to 3 million square feet of Class A office space to the project.
Cambridge Holdings, a national health care real estate developer, has already secured anchor tenants for the hospital building that spans 85,800 square feet. They include Compass Surgical Partners, Orthopedic Institute of North Texas and Lam Vascular & Associates, which will operate a 13,200-rentable-square-foot surgery center and clinic space.
Other companies that have signed to lease space in the building include Elite Imaging and “physicians specializing in interventional radiology, OB-GYN and orthopedic spine treatment.”
Trey Sibley, general manager of The Rudman Partnership, an original Frisco Station partner, said in a statement that the hospital allows the area to get closer to becoming “a globally recognized smart, creative and healthy mixed-use neighborhood.”
Additionally, population growth in North Texas, including in Frisco, had led to increased demand for health care services, including hospitals and specialized care, Jean-Claude Saada, Cambridge’s chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
“Cambridge’s thoughtfully developed projects streamline outpatient care, enabling more precise diagnoses, more effective treatments, better patient experiences, and faster recoveries,” Saada said.
Mixed-use projects have increasingly been embracing health and wellness components in their design plans, as the well-being of people has come to the forefront in the post-pandemic world. In addition to adding gyms and expansive fitness centers, some projects also have health care facilities on site for easier access to medical services. Developers are also considering efforts to support workers’ mental health by incorporating green spaces and open areas to promote mindfulness and relaxation.
“The entire development was built for residents and employees seeking a healthy lifestyle,” said Kim Cole, Hillwood’s vice president of strategic development and innovation.
Cole added Frisco Station is at a prime location and is just one more way to help residents and workers prioritize work-life balance.