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City Council Reviews Richardson’s FIFA Plans

Richardson City Council received an update on the City’s plans to leverage and prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with staff outlining coordinated marketing, business engagement, and public safety efforts.   The City’s Convention and Visitors...

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Council Maintains Homestead Exemption

Council Maintains Homestead Exemption

The Richardson City Council reviewed the City’s Over 65 and Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption as part of its annual financial policy review. The exemption, currently set at $160,000, reduces the taxable value of qualifying residents’ homes and results in an average...

Eisemann Center Update Includes Plans to Enhance Growth 

Eisemann Center Update Includes Plans to Enhance Growth 

This week, the City Council received a comprehensive update on operations at the Eisemann Center, highlighting continued revenue growth, organizational improvements, and a strategy focused on long-term sustainability.   Enhancements made over the past three...

Early Voting Underway for March 3 Primary Election 

Early Voting Underway for March 3 Primary Election 

Early voting began this week for the March 3 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections and continues through Friday, Feb. 27. Registered Dallas County voters who are Richardson residents may vote early at any designated Dallas County early voting...

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.

“Safer Streets Richardson” Safety Action Plan Update Presented 

The Richardson City Council received an update on the City’s “Safer Streets Richardson” Safety Action Plan, a comprehensive effort to reduce serious accidents on local roadways. The plan, funded through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program,...

One More Week for Black History Month Art Contest Entries

There’s just one week left for children and teens to enter the City’s annual Black History Month: “Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest—submissions are due by Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. Students in grades 1-12 who reside in Richardson...

WF! Student Art Contest Now Open 

Entries are now being accepted for the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival’s 2026 Student Art Contest. Open to all students in grades K-6 who live in Richardson or attend an RISD school, the annual contest features a display...

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Arts & Culture

City’s Lunar New Year Festival is Sunday 

Celebrate the Year of the Horse and Richardson’s rich cultural diversity at the City’s annual Lunar New Year festival, taking place Sunday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in The CORE District’s Chinatown neighborhood, 400 N. Greenville Ave.   

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Economic Development

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.

“Explore The CORE” Contest Begins Monday for Small Business Saturday 

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

PM Pints Next Thursday Evening 

This free, quarterly, evening event series is designed to foster networking while providing insights and advice from local small business owners and subject matter experts. Thursday’s event will feature a discussion with Dr. Walter Voit, president and CEO of IvyBee, Inc. and founder of Pedegree Studios, who will share how his work at UT Dallas helped shape a culture where bold ideas turn into thriving businesses.

City Announces Crescent Systems Expansion in The IQ®

The City’s Economic Development Department announced this week that Crescent Systems, Inc., a longtime member of the Richardson business community, will expand its operations within the Richardson Innovation Quarter (The IQ®). The project includes new office and manufacturing space, a major capital investment and the creation of additional high-wage jobs.

DART Silver Line Now in Service, Ride from Richardson to DFW Airport

With several ribbon cuttings and grand opening celebrations, the DART Silver Line opened last weekend and is now in service, with two new stations in Richardson (at CityLine/Bush and UT Dallas). The 26-mile rail line connects seven cities via 10 stations from Plano to DFW Airport, utilizing quiet, modern Stadler FLIRT trains that meet the EPA’s highest clean-air standards.   

Honeywell Richardson Achieves OSHA Safety Award; Honored with City Council Proclamation 

At Monday’s City Council meeting, Honeywell’s Richardson facility was honored for earning the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program Star designation — OSHA’s highest level of recognition for workplace safety and health.

UT Dallas, Startup Runway Collaborate on Startup Support 

City of Richardson partners Startup Runway and UT Dallas signed a Memorandum of Understanding this week at The IQ®HQ to collaborate on a new program that supports startups.

Partenope Ristorante Expanding in The CORE

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.   

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

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.

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Global Bird Count is this Weekend 

Global Bird Count is this Weekend 

The 29th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada, takes place today (Friday, Feb. 13) through Monday, Feb. 16. Participants are asked to count all birds they see or hear in their backyard or anywhere they’d like for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the event and report their sightings online at www.birdcount.org.

Free Shade Gardening Seminar Next Saturday

Free Shade Gardening Seminar Next Saturday

Dr. Kevin Dillard, certified arborist and Director of Landscape Management at Southern Methodist University, teaches you how to have a beautiful landscape in the shade, including how to analyze your site and choose the best plants for different types of light conditions, such as flowering plants, ground covers and grass. Sponsored by the City of Richardson.

Recycling 101: Aerosol Cans 

Recycling 101: Aerosol Cans 

If you’re a participant in Richardson’s recycling program, you may have wondered, “If steel and aluminum cans are acceptable, does that include aerosol cans?” The answer is no, aerosol cans are not acceptable material for Richardson’s curbside recycling program, because of fire danger they create if the can is full or partially full—a danger to staff as well as trucks and equipment.  

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City prepares for Winter Weather

City prepares for Winter Weather

City crews are monitoring roads as freezing rain, sleet, and snow move through the area. Our Public Services team has 1,400 cubic yards of sand and 18 spreader units ready to treat bridges, overpasses, and major intersections. There are three 24-hour warming centers...

Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann

Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann

Entries for the City’s Annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest” and the “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest are now being accepted. Both contests are open to students who live in Richardson or attend school within the city....

Adaptive Night at Santa’s Village

Adaptive Night at Santa’s Village

Thursday night, Santa’s Village transformed into a quieter, more comfortable holiday experience for families who benefit from a sensory-friendly celebration. Adaptive Night is designed for children and adults with disabilities to enjoy the magic of the season without...