Health & wellness
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
Health & Wellness Edition 2026
Richardson readers, welcome to your 2026 Health and Wellness edition. Our second annual Health and Wellness edition looks to serve as a resource for readers looking to live healthier in 2026. The goal of this guide is to bring you news on full-body wellness, developing healthy habits and preventive care. All of the stories are compiled by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news. Looking to get a head start on your New Year’s Resolution? Check out our updates on local parks and trails projects in Richardson. That includes the Cotton Belt Trail, which runs next to the recently opened Silver Line commuter rail, and potential parks projects to feature on the May 2026 bond. Also in this special edition is a feature on Soccer Spectrum, a local business that offers soccer leagues for all ages. We hope you enjoy this special section!
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The Cotton Belt Trail is currently under con- struction in Richardson, with completion pro- jected for early 2027, said Mario Zavala, Dallas Area Rapid Transit communications project manager. The overview Nearly three miles of the proposed 57-mile trail will run through Richardson. Construction on the Richardson section began in spring 2025 as part of a larger construction phase to build 11 miles of the trail from Addison to Plano. The Cotton Belt Trail is a hike-and-bike trail that once completed will link a number of cities across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, stretching from Plano to downtown Fort Worth. more than 21.5 miles Cotton Belt Trail work to continue through 2026
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DART oversees design and construction of the trail from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Plano. Zavala said the Cotton Belt Trail plans will not be affected if any cities leave DART. What’s next After the completion of this construction phase, the remaining trail segments in Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine and Fort Worth are slated to be built once additional funding is secured.
have already been completed, including a small section in Richardson just west of US 75. What’s happening The Cotton Belt Trail will stretch from Water- view Drive to President George Bush in Richardson and the work is projected to be completed by early 2027, Zavala said. Construction on two pedestrian bridges in Richardson started in the fall. Custer Bridge will be located south of President George Bush and Spring Creek Bridge will be just east of US 75.
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