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...
Public Services Employees Recognized as Public Works Week Takes Place
City staff gave a presentation to the City Council at Monday’s work session about Richardson’s Public Services Department, which includes Utility Systems Operations, Solid Waste/Recycling, and Street Maintenance. The...
City Council Looks at Community Development Block Grant Funding to Enhance Housing, Infrastructure Needs
The City Council was presented with an overview of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program during Monday’s work session, including how DFW peer cities have used CDBG dollars and how the program...
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...
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...
City Council Continues Discussion on “Key to the City,” Naming Policies
At Monday’s City Council work session, further discussion took place regarding a proposed ceremonial recognition policy, with particular focus on guidelines for awarding a “Key to the City.” Council also reviewed an initial draft policy...
No City Council Meeting Monday
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no City Council work session or meeting Monday, May 25. The City Council will next meet Monday, June 1 beginning at 6 p.m. Council meeting dates and...
Sales Tax Holiday this Weekend for Water Conserving and Energy Star Items
Texans can save on the purchase of certain water-efficient and water-conserving products (including plants) as well as energy-efficient appliances during two annual sales tax holidays taking place Saturday-Monday, May 23-25. The Water-Efficient Products...
Large Valve Improvement Project to Affect Lanes on Renner Near Wyndham
Construction work is expected to begin May 26, weather permitting, for the Renner Road at Wyndham Lane Large Valve Improvement Project with the purpose of replacing a 24-inch water valve. Work will take place in the eastbound lanes of Renner Road just west of...
Lane Closures Expected on Belt Line Just West of US 75 as Utility Work Takes Place
The right and center lanes of westbound Belt Line Road between Lindale Lane and Floyd Road may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as an emergency repair on a water main break takes place. Every day at...