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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...

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Trash, Recycling Schedule Changes for Memorial Day Holiday

Trash, Recycling Schedule Changes for Memorial Day Holiday

For the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25, there will be NO trash, recycling or Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) services provided Monday, May 25. Make-up days for recycling will follow the schedule below. There will be no make-up days for...

Municipal Facility Closures for Memorial Day Holiday

Municipal Facility Closures for Memorial Day Holiday

FacilityOpen/Closed StatusAnimal Shelter(Contact Richardson’s Response Center at 972-744-4111 to report non-emergency animal-related issues.)Closed May 25City Hall/Annex, Eisemann Center, Library, Municipal Court, Recreation Centers, Richardson IQ® HQ, Senior...

Heights Family Aquatic Center Open This Weekend

Heights Family Aquatic Center Open This Weekend

Heights Family Aquatic Center will be open tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25, from noon-8 p.m., weather permitting. The Aquatic Center will re-open for the summer swim season Saturday, May 30, along with all City of...

Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Survey Ends Monday

There are just a few more days remaining to share your thoughts about Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in an online survey that’s been available this month, to gather information that will help shape the future of the festival.

2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Cleanup Completed

Crews worked daily this week to clean streets and plazas at Galatyn Park Urban Center and take down tents, stages and all the rest of the apparatus that shaped the City’s annual three-day Wildflower! Arts & Music festival last weekend. All streets in the area have...

New Unified Development Code Considered by City Council

At Monday’s City Council work session, staff outlined the process for developing a Unified Development Code (UDC) for Richardson that would combine the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Development Regulations, and Sign Code...

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Arts & Culture

CityLine LIVE Continues for Two More Weekends 

Just two more weekends to enjoy the spring edition of the CityLine LIVE outdoor music series— the annual FREE series features many types of music, including rock, country, Tejano, R&B and more. Once the spring series ends, you can still catch outdoor music on the Plaza this summer at CityLine’s monthly BoHo Market on the second Friday of each month.   

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Economic Development

Arapaho Center Station Development on Hold

City leadership announced this week that Richardson’s redevelopment efforts at the Arapaho Center Station property are being placed on hold due to current market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty. While the City remains committed to the...

1418 Coffee Announces New Location in Downtown Richardson/CORE District

Popular North Texas coffee brand 1418 Coffee has announced plans to open a new location on Main Street in the Downtown Neighborhood of The CORE District. The café, founded by Richardson native David Bryant, first opened in Downtown Plano in 2013 and has since built a...

Richardson Named in Top 20 “Best Places to Live”

For the seventh year in a row, Richardson has been named a Top 20 “Best City to Live in America” by Niche, a Pennsylvania-based company that analyzes public data and user reviews to create community rankings each year based on factors such as affordability, local...

CORE District Development Part of Private-Public Partnership

HSR and Tokyu Land Corporation Break Ground on 281-Unit Multifamily Community in Richardson, Texas The project is scheduled to be delivered by Q4 202 Richardson, TX – April 6, 2026 – High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company,...

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.

The IQ® Brew Next Thursday 

Attend this quarterly networking, coffee and learning event for “BLAST Breakthroughs: What Really Happens Inside a Wind Tunnel” with Giacomo Valerio Iungo, wind tunnel director, and Wasi Uddin Ahmed, wind tunnel engineer. Go behind the scenes of the Boundary Layer and Subsonic Wind Tunnel (BLAST) facility located at the University of Texas at Dallas as they explain how BLAST is powering cutting-edge research there on aerodynamics, wind energy, urban flow and airflow physics.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

The City of Richardson announced this week the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand.   

Support Small Businesses with “Explore The CORE” Contest

The community is encouraged to support local businesses this holiday season with the “Explore The CORE” contest that began this week, celebrating “Small Business Saturday” in The CORE District.  

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in THE CORE District’s “Downtown” neighborhood

The City of Richardson is pleased to announce the planned expansion of Partenope Ristorante, a popular Italian restaurant located at 110 S. Greenville Ave. in Downtown Richardson, part of The CORE District. The expansion will increase the restaurant’s footprint within its existing building to provide additional dining space and accommodate growing demand. Improvements will include new seating areas and upgraded fixtures that enhance the overall customer experience.

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main 

Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week. 

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environment

“The Beauty of Biodiversity” Tomorrow 

“The Beauty of Biodiversity” Tomorrow 

Join North Texas Master Naturalists, Chrissy and Sean Cortez-Mathis, to discover how native plants can transform an ordinary yard into a vibrant habitat that supports wildlife while creating a beautiful, lower-maintenance landscape. Sponsored by the Richardson Public Library in conjunction with Richardson Reads One Book. For adults and teens. 

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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....