Richardson Monitoring Winter Weather Forecast for Possible Impacts to City Services
The City of Richardson has activated its winter weather response plan in preparation for winter weather forecast to impact North Texas within the next 48 hours. Preparations include plans to place crews on standby to spread sand at intersections and across bridges, repair broken water mains, assist residents with water shutoffs—as needed, and preparing facilities for the possibility of hazardous walking conditions that can develop near entrances.
Wildflower! 2025 Lineup Announced
The musical lineup for the City of Richardson’s 2025 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival was announced earlier this week. The annual event is scheduled to take place May 16-18 at Galatyn Park Urban Center. The performance line-up of entertainment across...
Groundbreaking Held for New City Hall
Last Saturday, the Mayor and City Council took part in a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Richardson’s new City Hall. The modern three-story facility is set to be completed by early 2027 and will be located near the southwest corner of Arapaho Road and US 75,...
Detours and Lane Closures on Horizon for Three Major Road Projects
Beginning next week, two of three major road projects are set to begin with a third ready to start in March. Each is either highly traveled and/or centrally located and comes with lane closures expected to cause major disruptions to area traffic patterns. ...
DART Resolution
The Richardson City Council voted unanimously on Monday to support full funding for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). DART serves Richardson with four light rail stations, multiple bus routes, and the upcoming Silver Line commuter rail to DFW Airport, supporting...
Community Celebrates “Year of the Snake” at Lunar New Year Festival
Richardson’s annual Lunar New Year Festival was held last weekend amidst sunny, spring-like weather in the Richardson CORE District’s Chinatown neighborhood. Co-sponsored by the City and the Dallas Chinese Community Center, the event celebrated the Year of the Snake...
Library Receives Excellence Award
The Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League, announced this week that the Richardson Public Library has earned the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award. The recognition is due to demonstrated...
Soft Opening Tomorrow for Sherrill Park’s Revamped Course 2
Sherrill Park’s Course 2 is opening for play starting tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 15) and tee times can be made online. Renovations began in February 2024 and included fixing drainage issues and improving the course’s playability, aesthetics and turf. A...
30th Annual Community Revitalization Awards Recognize 12 Local Properties
Twelve projects that were completed in 2024 (eight residential properties, one residential development and three non-residential properties) were recognized by the City Council Monday night as part of the 30th annual Community Revitalization Awards program. The...
City Preps for Annual Recycling Bag Letter, Giveaway
Shipments of blue recycling bags have started arriving at the City’s Service Center in preparation for the annual letter that’s mailed to residents by the Mayor and City Council that can be redeemed for two free rolls of bags. This week’s incoming truckload contained...