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Application Period for City Council Place 3 Vacancy Closes Tonight
District 3 residents interested in filling the vacant Place 3 seat on the Richardson City Council may apply online through Friday, Aug. 7, at 11:59 p.m. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed on the application page. Appointment timeline: ...
National Night Out Registration Now Open
Neighborhood leaders may now register block parties for the 2026 National Night Out, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6. The annual partnership between the Richardson Police Department and community partners strengthens crime prevention through neighborhood connections....
Canyon Creek and Terrace Pools Close Sunday
The Canyon Creek and Terrace neighborhood pools will end their summer season Sunday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. Swimming will remain available at the Heights Family Aquatic Center, 709 W. Arapaho Road, on the following schedule: Through Aug. 9: Noon-8...
Corporate Challenge Kicks Off Today
Drivers near Huffhines Park should expect heavier traffic Friday evening, Aug. 7, as the annual Richardson Corporate Challenge begins. Coordinated by the City's Parks and Recreation Department, the event brings together employees from 45 local companies to...
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Names New President
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Tony Moline will become its president and CEO on Sept. 1. Moline comes to Richardson after leading the Cedar Park chamber for 14 years. During his tenure, the chamber tripled its revenue, grew...
Main Street/Belt Line Work Substantially Complete
Construction on Main Street in downtown Richardson is substantially complete, and no additional lane closures are scheduled. Work completed during the past three months includes: Drainage improvements Street paving and pavement markings Sidewalks...
Jupiter Road Lane Closures South of Bush Turnpike
The left and center lanes of southbound Jupiter Road between the westbound President George Bush Turnpike frontage road and Infocom Drive may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for manhole rehabilitation. The project is expected to be complete by late August,...
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Eisemann Center Monthly Art Exhibition Features Pieces by City Employees
Nearly two dozen pieces of art created by City of Richardson employees are on display in the Eisemann Center’s Forrest & Virginia Green Mezzanine Gallery throughout the month of July.
Miss Texas, Miss Texas’ Teen Crowned at Eisemann Center
Miss Houston Regan Hutsell was named the new Miss Texas and Miss Dallas’ Teen Zoe Zogleman became...
Changes Planned for 2027 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
The City Council has directed staff to move forward with changes to the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival beginning in 2027, following a presentation at Monday’s Council meeting that outlined how operating costs continue to outpace revenue, requiring a sizable subsidy from the City to hold the event. The new model would create a more sustainable financial structure while also reducing overtime, lessening impacts on nearby businesses and property owners, and improving cost recovery efforts.
Richardson’s Family 4th Next Saturday
Make plans to spend the evening of July 4 at Breckinridge Park, where Richardson’s annual Fourth of July celebration will dazzle with a spectacular fireworks show, music from the Richardson Community Band, concessions and kids’ activities.
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Economic Development
City of Richardson Announces Celestica Expansion at Telecom Parkway Campus
The City of Richardson is pleased to announce that Celestica, a global leader in data center infrastructure and advanced technology solutions, will expand its operations at 2801 Telecom Parkway, reinforcing the city’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and technology-based employment.
Celestica Expands Telecom Parkway Campus
Celestica, a global provider of data center infrastructure and advanced technology solutions, will significantly expand its operations at 2801 Telecom Parkway. The company has renewed leases for two existing buildings and signed a new lease for a 343,000-square-foot facility currently under construction, bringing its total footprint at the site to approximately 1 million square feet through 2036.The expansion is expected to retain nearly 400 existing jobs and create almost 2,300 new permanent positions over the next two years, strengthening Richardson’s advanced manufacturing sector and boosting high-tech employment opportunities across the region.
City Recognized for Partnership in Belt + Main Development
Staff from Catalyst Urban Development were on hand at Monday’s City Council meeting to present the City with the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award, which was received by Catalyst in April for the Belt + Main Development. The presentation recognized the City’s partnership in bringing the mixed-used development to life in The CORE District and its commitment to reinvest in and reinvigorate this historic area of Richardson.
“PM Pints” Next Thursday
Richardson IQ®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.Admission: Free; RSVP Thursday, June 185-7 p.m. June’s edition of...
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Plant Fall Flowers, Prune Rose Bushes and other August Gardening Tasks
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for August. In addition to installing warm season turf grasses, planting flowering perennials and...
Heatstroke in Hot Cars: Preventing It
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths in children younger than age 15. A child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's does. In...
Republic Services Recycling Center Tour July 23
The City of Richardson, in partnership with Republic Services, is offering exclusive opportunity for residents to participate in guided recycling tours at the Republic Services facility in Plano.
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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....