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All City Pools Open for Summer Swim Season Tomorrow

Summer officially begins in Richardson tomorrow (Saturday, May 30) when all City neighborhood pools and the Heights Family Aquatic Center begin their weekly summer schedules.    Heights Family Aquatic Center will be open noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays;...

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Arts Grant Applications Open Monday

Arts Grant Applications Open Monday

The City of Richardson will again offer arts grants to area arts organizations for the coming fiscal year, with an application period that starts Monday, June 1 and runs through Thursday, July 30. The arts grants offer financial assistance for the...

Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week

Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week

The June 2026 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes next week. Read about the recent Bond and Charter Election results as well as major street and utility projects taking place in...

Senior Prom: “Midnight Masquerade” Next Wednesday

Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.Cost: $10 per person; to register, call 972-744-7800 or stop by the Senior CenterWednesday, June 36:30 p.m. (doors open at 6)  Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a night of...

Mini Camps Starting Soon 

Looking for something for kids to do this summer? The City of Richardson is hosting dozens of mini camps at its two recreation centers, with themes ranging from art and science to sports and cooking. Mini camps starting next week...

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Arts & Culture

CityLine LIVE Continues for Two More Weekends 

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.   

Arts Grant Applications Open Monday

The City of Richardson will again offer arts grants to area arts organizations for the coming fiscal year, with an application period that starts Monday, June 1 and runs through Thursday, July 30. The arts grants offer financial assistance for the...

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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. 

Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award 

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 

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.  

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environment

Drought, Rain Can Affect Home Foundations

Drought, Rain Can Affect Home Foundations

Home foundation problems are common in North Texas. Both dry and wet conditions can cause issues with foundations, meaning homeowners need to pay attention to their foundations year-round.    During times of drought, the soil can contract and pull away from...

May Gardening To-Do List

May Gardening To-Do List

The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for May.     The DCMGA’s list of tasks to help your landscape be its prettiest and healthiest...

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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...