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Council Briefed on Enhancement Areas
The City Council received a briefing at Monday’s meeting from Development Services staff regarding the City’s three existing Enhancement Areas to establish a baseline understanding of each area. These areas and their previously approved visions...
Associa Announces Expansion Plans at Richardson Campus
Richardson-based Associa is continuing to invest in its global headquarters campus with plans for an approximately $8 million expansion at 1300 Lookout Dr. The project, known as Creekview III, will add a new two-story, 23,000-square-foot office building with...
Playground Open Houses Scheduled for Creek Hollow, Richland and Huffhines Parks
Improvements are on the way for playgrounds at Creek Hollow Park, Huffhines Park and Richland Park as part of the voter-approved 2026 Bond Program. These three playgrounds are the first scheduled for replacement through the program which includes funding for 10...
FEMA National Emergency Test Nov. 17
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at approximately 1:20 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Through this test, FEMA will assess how participating broadcasters and other...
City to Participate in Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas Job Fair
The City of Richardson is participating in Workforce Solutions’ Hiring Red, White & You! statewide hiring event in Allen. The event, now in its 15th year, connects Texas veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and job seekers with employers who...
City Council Approves 2027 Meeting Calendar
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved its 2027 meeting calendar. The calendar includes 38 meetings, with meetings held on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. For those not able to attend in person, the meetings are livestreamed on the City’s website at...
Lane Closure on Main Street West of Downtown
In two phases, there may be alternate closure of the left and center lanes and then center and right lanes of westbound Main Street between Interurban Street and US 75 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for the replacement of a gas line. Additionally, southbound Interurban Street...
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Holiday Bazaar Continues through Tomorrow
The Senior Center’s annual Holiday Bazaar continues tomorrow at the Richardson Senior Center. More...
Culture in The CORE this Saturday
Join us this Saturday for the 5th Annual Culture in The CORE Food & Music Festival!
Richardson Public Library Grand Reopening Set for Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.
Renovated Library features expanded spaces, new amenities, and improvements as part of the City’s larger Municipal Campus redevelopment.
Culture in The CORE is Next Weekend, Parking Restrictions and Road Closures Go into Effect Nov. 4-5
The Culture in The CORE Food and Music Festival is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7...
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Economic Development
Lighting Ceremony Celebrates DART Silver Line Bridge Arches
The accent lighting on the arches on the Silver Line bridge over US 75 is officially on. A “lighting ceremony” was held last night...
Richardson Hosts Third Annual Industry Day
Students from Richardson ISD and Plano ISD got a firsthand look at local career opportunities this week as part of the City of...
Truck Yard Open in Restaurant Park
Truck Yard Richardson opened Sept. 1, adding a new restaurant and entertainment concept to the city. Located in Richardson Restaurant Park along Central Expressway between Floyd Road and James Drive, the new venue transforms a longtime property with food, daily live music and outdoor gathering spaces. It also adds new activity to Restaurant Park as reinvestment continues in the area.
Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant Supports TI Expansion in Richardson
Texas Instruments’ continued investment in Richardson received additional support this week with the announcement of a $33.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant for expanded capacity and technology improvements at the company’s 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.
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Recycling Spotlight: Don’t “Bag Within the Bag”
Celebrate America Recycles Day (Sunday, Nov. 15) by learning more about recycling and keeping up with what materials are accepted by Richardson. Staff at Republic Services, Richardson’s recycler, say that one simple thing people can do to be better recyclers is to not...
Council Briefed on Alternative Landscape Strategies in Parks
The Parks and Recreation Department briefed the City Council Monday night on its current landscape maintenance strategies and presented alternatives that could be implemented. Staff discussed how each type of area—athletic fields, park turf, public buildings,...
Council Updated on Hard-to-Manage Weed
As part of a presentation on landscape strategies, the City Council received an update on the KR Bluestem weed and why it’s so hard to manage in area medians. KR Bluestem is an invasive species capable of growing up to 12 inches in just a few days. It was...
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Lego Display at Richardson Police Department Lobby
A massive replica of the City’s Public Safety Campus, built entirely out of LEGO bricks, is now on display in the Richardson Police Department lobby....
Richardson Public Services Hosted Annual Equipment Rod-E-O
As part of National Public Works Week, May 17-23, the City held its fifth annual Heavy Equipment Road-E-O. Public Services Employees competed in two events using a backhoe loader to perform activities like stacking tires and putting softballs into small...
Community Shows Appreciation for Public Services Crews
For National Public Works Week, the community shared messages of appreciation to thank the crews who keep Richardson running smoothly every day. Public Services staff work to maintain streets and water lines, collect trash and recycling, and respond when needed most....






