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Richardson’s Walmart Neighborhood Market reopened Sept. 9 at 1501 Buckingham Road with a special grand opening celebration. JACKSON KING COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
FEATURED IMPACT EXPANSION Richardson’s Walmart Neighborhood Market o of North Plano Road reopened Sept. 9. Located at 1501 Buckingham Road, the store underwent $1.4 million in renovations throughout the summer. To celebrate the grand reopening, Walmart o cials held a community celebration Sept. 9 at the Richardson location that included food trucks, live music and more. “It was a lot of work getting this store ready to open, so it’s exciting to celebrate it now with the team.” Store Manager Manny Vazquez said. The remodeled store includes several department transformations and expansions that will help customers save time, including nontraditional shopping methods, according to Vasquez. “COVID[-19] had a big impact on the located at 1122 Alma Road and will be four times the size of its current Plano location. Richardson o cials said the new head- quarters will enable the company to sup- port more demand. “This new facility gives our team the [ability] to take advantage of the incredible intellectual ecosystem of Richardson,” Walter Voit, CEO of Adap- tive3D, said in a statement. The Richardson Innovation Quarter, also known as The IQ, is a 1,200-acre industrial area east of Cen- tral Expressway for an in-depth, city-led revitalization e ort in the former Telecom Corridor. No grand opening date for the relocation has been announced. “We are excited to welcome Adaptive3D to Rich- ardson,” Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker said in a statement. 469-573-0024. www.adaptive3d.desktopmetal.com RENOVATIONS 10 Staycation Co ee at 201 S. Texas St. in Richardson will undergo renova- tions in its backyard patio to add seating and upgraded features, such as replac- es, sometime in the fall, according to a company o cial. The co ee shop o ers a variety of co ee, pastries and teas. www.staycationtx.com
market, changing retail in general to a more digital approach,” he said. Walmart o cials said the remodeled store will o er pickup without residents needing to leave their cars and contact- free delivery to homes. Walmart o cials said additional store improvements include new signage and ooring throughout the store, an updated deli department, expanded digital shopping spaces and remodeled restrooms. 972-235-9389. www.walmart.com
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IN THE NEWS 11 The city of Richardson has hired Jenny Mizutowicz to serve as the inaugu- ral Director of Economic Development. Mizutowicz currently works as UT Dallas’ Manager of Economic Development Initia- tives. “I look forward to working with the Richardson community and its partners to make Richardson the home of the premier tech hub in Texas,” Mizutowicz said in a statement. The Department of Economic Development had been part of the Cham- ber of Commerce’s responsibilities before it was fully transitioned into a new city run department in August. It is located at 411 West Arapaho Road. According to city o cials, the new department is designed to better leverage essential economic de- velopment partnerships and opportunities. 972-744-4207. www.telecomcorridor.com CLOSINGS 12 Pho Corner has permanently closed in Richardson at 2069 N. Central Expressway, 1000 Ste. 100, according to a website list- ing. The restaurant still operates in Frisco at 9292 Warren Parkway and in Plano at 240 Legacy Drive, according to its social media page. Pho Corner is a Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, banh mi sandwich- es, rice dishes and more. www.phocorners.com
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