Celina’s economic development office is advancing a plan to transform a property anchored by vintage grain silos into a hospitality-focused mixed-use destination. The Celina Economic Development Corporation, which owns the site, is pursuing a concept that brings new commercial uses to the former industrial setting while retaining the grain silos as a defining visual and thematic element.
The current plan envisions a hospitality campus that incorporates the existing silos into its layout and design. Proposed uses include a brewery, multiple food halls, retail offerings, event space and a hotel. These components are planned to be organized along a linear park aligned with the natural contours of Doe Branch Creek, tying the commercial program to the surrounding landscape.
City leaders want the project’s branding and placemaking to highlight the history of the property and its role in the community’s agricultural legacy. The grain silos are expected to remain central to the identity of the development, influencing both the look and feel of the site and the way visitors experience the public spaces.
The commercial and retail portion of the project is planned around a central plaza. Retail and office buildings would be oriented to frame this plaza, creating a focal point for activity and providing outdoor gathering space that connects the different hospitality and commercial components.
Norris Design, JHP Architecture and Catalyst Commercial have been selected to move the concept forward. Their roles include site planning, architecture, design and commercial planning in support of the city’s vision for a mixed-use destination that integrates hospitality, retail and community space.
The Celina Economic Development Corporation purchased the grain-silo site in 2024 for $13.5 million, using proceeds from a half-cent sales tax. Control of the land gives the agency the ability to guide the project’s program and design, aligning it with broader economic development and placemaking goals for the community.
As planning progresses, the project is expected to balance preservation of the historic structures with new ground-up construction, positioning the silos as both a visual landmark and a catalyst for future commercial activity on and around the site.
