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.
Youth Citizen Police Academy Registration Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the Richardson Youth Citizen Police Academy, an annual, one-week program to be held June 8-12. The program provides youth ages 13-17 firsthand information about how the Richardson Police Department (RPD) functions, law enforcement’s role in the criminal justice system, and promotes understanding between youth and police.
Summer Safety Camp Registration Opens Monday
Registration opens Monday for the Richardson Police Department’s annual Summer Safety Camp, open to children who have completed kindergarten and have not yet started 4th grade. Eight weekly camp sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday at Dartmouth Elementary School, 417 Dartmouth Ln. (children may attend only one session).
North Glenville Drive Reopens as Road Improvements Near Completion
Construction is nearly complete on North Glenville Drive and the road fully reopened earlier today. The project, which was funded largely through the 2015 and 2021 Bond Programs, reduced Glenville from four lanes to two lanes in the heart of the Richardson Innovation...
Fix-a-Leak Week Continues; Free Leak Detection Kits Available through Sunday
This week, Richardson has been observing Fix-a-Leak Week, an EPA WaterSense program, to bring attention to household water waste in the home and encourage residents to check their homes for leaks and drips. Through Sunday, March 22, free toilet leak detection tablet packs are being distributed at several city facilities during normal business hours (while supplies last).
Pedestrian Beacons Installed on Spring Valley Road Near Coit Road
Richardson is improving safety and comfort for trail users and pedestrians by installing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) and Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at select street crossings on Spring Valley Road near Coit Road. The beacons will become active on Tuesday, March 24. These devices, when deployed at unprotected crosswalks, have been proven to improve safety for people walking, biking or using mobility devices by alerting motorists/drivers to stop and yield to the crosswalk users.
City Hosts “Bunny Tail Trail” Event March 28
Save the date: Parks and Recreation is launching a new family event March 28 called the Bunny Tail Trail, a new twist on the City’s annual egg hunt. This year, children ages 3-12 are invited to bring a basket and “hop on down” a specially decorated trail at Breckinridge Park, stopping at booths along the way to collect eggs and enjoy other spring activities.
Applications Due Sunday for WF! Budding Talent, Battle of the Bands Competitions
The deadline is fast approaching to enter the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival’s annual Budding Talent Vocal Competition and “Battle of the Bands”— the application period for both ends at midnight Sunday, March 22. Both events provide finalists the opportunity to showcase their talents live on stage at the 2026 Wildflower! festival, to be held May 15-17.
Huffhines Recreation Center Closed Next Wednesday and Thursday
Huffhines Recreation Center will be closed next Wednesday and Thursday, March 25-26, as a deep cleaning takes place. The work is part of a scheduled effort to conduct comprehensive cleanings at the City’s recreation centers, going beyond routine maintenance and “after-hours” cleaning to focus on areas that experience heavy use or dust buildup.
Lane, Entrance Ramp Closures Expected on Bush Turnpike Near Jupiter this Weekend
Beginning today (Friday, March 20) at 9 p.m. through Sunday, March 22 at 6 p.m., two westbound right lanes of the Bush Turnpike at Jupiter Road will be closed continuously, as well as the westbound entrance ramp from Jupiter Road, as the North...
Renner Road Pavement Work Near Routh Creek Parkway Postponed to March 30
In two phases, the right and center lanes of eastbound Renner Road between Routh Creek Parkway and Plano Road may be closed to traffic alternately at all times beginning March 30, as pavement repair takes...