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City Council Discusses Richardson’s Unhoused Initiatives
The City Council got an update at Monday’s City Council work session on the City’s unhoused initiatives, part of the Council’s 2025-27 Goal Tactics.
Possible Transportation/Mobility Projects Considered for 2026 Bond Program
At Monday’s City Council work session, City staff provided the Council with an overview of the City’s traffic operations and infrastructure, the status of traffic signal improvement projects funded by the 2021 Bond Program and discussed traffic and transportation needs for inclusion in a possible 2026 bond election.
2021 Bond Program Progress Continues with Foxboro Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
City Council members gathered last Saturday with City staff to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the Foxboro Park playground, 2600 N. Plano Rd., one of eight park playground replacement projects approved by Richardson voters as part of the 2021 Bond Program.
Possible Transportation/Mobility Projects Considered for 2026 Bond Program
At Monday’s City Council work session, City staff provided the Council with an overview of the City’s traffic operations and infrastructure, the status of traffic signal improvement projects funded by the 2021 Bond Program and discussed traffic and transportation needs for inclusion in a possible 2026 bond election.
2021 Bond Program Progress Continues with Foxboro Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
City Council members gathered last Saturday with City staff to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the Foxboro Park playground, 2600 N. Plano Rd., one of eight park playground replacement projects approved by Richardson voters as part of the 2021 Bond Program.
Santa’s Village Taking Shape
Setup has begun at Huffhines Park for Santa’s Village, the City’s miniature holiday town, in order to be ready in time for December visitors. It takes the Parks and Recreation Department about two weeks, weather permitting, to get the 14 Village buildings assembled and in place at the park and another month to decorate.
City Partners with FIFA for Breckinridge Park Tree Planting
Volunteers helped plant more than 100 trees at Breckinridge Park this week in celebration of Texas Arbor Day (Nov. 7), making a positive impact on the environment and our City’s largest park.
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Santa’s Village Taking Shape
Setup has begun at Huffhines Park for Santa’s Village, the City’s miniature holiday town, in order to be ready in time for December visitors. It takes the Parks and Recreation Department about two weeks, weather permitting, to get the 14 Village buildings assembled and in place at the park and another month to decorate.
Culture in The CORE is this Saturday
To celebrate the variety of global cultures that call Richardson home, the City of Richardson will host the fourth annual Culture in The CORE event on Saturday, Nov. 8 in Downtown Richardson at the Main Street Plaza, 105 S. Interurban St. The event takes place from noon-4 p.m.
Holiday Bazaar Continues through Tomorrow
Don’t miss this annual shopping event that began today (Friday, Nov. 7) and continues tomorrow, featuring a wide variety of local vendors selling handcrafted goods. Food is available for purchase at the Sip ‘n Snack Café; free coffee will be provided by Dutch Bros from 9-11 a.m.
Upcoming at the Library: Upcycled Crafting at Creative Community Circle
Create an easy, unique, personalized holiday decoration by stuffing pieces of upcycled materials of your choice into a clear plastic ornament—materials available will include strips of fabric, magazine pages, scrapbook paper, sheet music and book pages; bits of yarn and thread; beads, foil confetti, vase filler and more—the sky’s the limit on the creative possibilities.
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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.
1Finity Americas, Inc. (Formerly Fujitsu Network Communications) Growing Operations at Richardson-Based North American Headquarters
1Finity Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, is consolidating its Richardson and Dallas offices into a new North American headquarters at Galatyn Commons Office Park in Richardson.
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City Partners with FIFA for Breckinridge Park Tree Planting
Volunteers helped plant more than 100 trees at Breckinridge Park this week in celebration of Texas Arbor Day (Nov. 7), making a positive impact on the environment and our City’s largest park.
Wildflower Seeding Underway
The annual wildflower planting program in Richardson is underway at numerous locations around the community including City of Richardson parks and medians. Parks and Recreation staff are planting two different mixes of wildflower seeds—one that includes corn flower, rocket larkspur and red corn poppy, and a second “native mix” that includes flowers such as Texas paintbrushes, wine cups, plains coreopsis and standing cypress.
November 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 November.
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Eisemann Educates: Tomás and the Library Lady
Richardson ISD students recently visited the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts to learn about the power of imagination through the heartwarming and inspiring musical Tomás and the Library Lady. The program featured live performances by JJ Pearce and...
Grand Opening Held for DART Silver Line
The much-anticipated opening of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail brought communities together today. Cities marked the milestone with celebrations and free rides. The 26-mile commuter rail connects seven cities from Plano to DFW Airport...
Richardson CARES 2025 Wraps Up For The Year
Over the last eight weeks, participants in the Richardson Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series, also known as CARES, were given an exclusive, hands-on look at how the City of Richardson operates. From Police and Fire to Health and Parks and Recreation, they...