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Richardson Edition VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 JAN. 27FEB. 27, 2024

2024 Annual Community Guide

Planning for the future

Several commercial areas around the intersection of East Belt Line Road and Plano Road have been highlighted as potential reinvestment areas in the update to the Richardson Comprehensive Plan.

CONNOR PITTMANCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Richardson ocials to look at land use, redevelopment options

and provides a long-term outlook for the city. “The various components ... are tools utilized for day-to-day decision-making,” Director of Develop- ment Services Sam Chavez said.

to last until late 2024. The plan helps identify land use, development and redevelopment options, and inform other development-focused plans. Assistant City Manager Charles Go said the plan is updated as major development changes occur,

BY CONNOR PITTMAN

Richardson’s Comprehensive Plan is set to be updated for the rst time since 2009 because of increasing development and population growth. The update started in early 2023 and is expected

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Also in this issue

Impacts: New coee shop comes to CityLine development (Page 6)

Government: 390-unit apartment development approved (Page 8)

Transportation: Upgrades set for Central Trail (Page 10)

Annual Community Guide: Richardson area snapshot (Page 15)

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5 Peach Cobbler Factory Peach Cobbler Factory is now open and serves a number of desserts, such as brownies, Belgian waffles and, of course, cobblers in a variety of flavors. • Opened Jan. 20 • 720 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 420, Richardson • www.peachcobblerfactory.com 6 Saravanaa Bhavan International Indian restaurant Saravanaa Bhavan opened inside Richardson’s CityLine development. The restaurant specializes in authentic Indian cuisine. • Opened Jan. 19 • 3551 Wilshire Way, Ste. 100, Richardson • www.saravanabhavan.com

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78 7 Birdcall Colorado-based Birdcall is coming soon to Richardson. The chain serves chicken sandwiches and tenders. • Opening in February • 507 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.eatbirdcall.com 8 7 Brew Coffee New coffee shop, 7 Brew Coffee, is planning to open in Richardson. The chain offers coffee and other drinks. • Opening spring • 1320 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.7brew.com

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Now open

1 Elevated Coffee & Tea Located in the CityLine mixed-use development, Elevated Coffee & Tea has begun serving artisan coffee roasted as well as fresh-brewed teas. • Opened Jan. 3 • 1251 State St., Ste. 700, Richardson • www.instagram.com/elevatedcoffeetea 2 La Fonda Tacos y Guisos Mexican restaurant La Fonda Tacos y Guisos is now open. The restaurant serves Mexican dishes, such as flautas and tacos, but also offers typical American food. • Opened Dec. 4

3 Sheba’s Ethiopian Kitchen The second North Texas Sheba’s Ethiopian Kitchen is now open in Richardson. The restaurant serves several African dishes, such as doro wot. • Opened in December • 430 N. Coit Road, Ste. 400, Richardson • www.shebasethiopiananderitreankitchen.com 4 Barnes & Noble Book store chain Barnes & Noble is now open in the Pavilion East Shopping Center. Along with books, the store sells magazines, board games, DVDs and records. • Opened Nov. 29

In the news

9 Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken According to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken is opening in Richardson. The filing indicates renovations on the space will begin in March. The restaurant is known for its double-fried chicken. • 904 Audelia Road, Ste. 300, Richardson

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10 The Serpentarium Exotic reptile store The Serpentarium is set to reopen after a fire in August. The business sells snakes, turtles and amphibians, along with care items. • Reopening in February • 630 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 102, Richardson • www.snakemuseum.com

Closings

11 Meteor Hamburgers After receiving a lockout notice on Dec. 19, Meteor Hamburgers is closed. The restaurant was known for a variety of specialty hamburgers. • 1608 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.facebook.com/meteorhamburgersrichardsontx 12 Woody B’s BBQ After its owners retired, Woody B’s BBQ is permanently closed, according to a sign at the restaurant. • Closed Nov. 4

13 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill Fast-casual chain Hawaiian Bros is now open in Richardson. The restaurant serves authentic Hawaiian fare featuring a main choice of protein, such as marinated slow-roasted pork, marinated chicken or seasoned vegetables, served with sides of jasmine rice and macaroni salad. • Opened Jan. 8 • 2060 N. Coit Road, Richardson • www.hawaiianbros.com

14 British Emporium Selling gifts and goods from across the pond, British Emporium is now open in Richardson. The store sells a wide variety of British groceries and gifts. British Emporium’s first Richardson location—at 400 N. Coit Road, Ste. 1908—closed at the beginning of 2023, after operating in the city since 2020. • Opened Nov. 11 • 635 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 308, Richardson • www.british-emporium.com

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Government

BY CONNOR PITTMAN

71 short-term rentals registered in Richardson Richardson city staff provided an overview of the city’s short-term rental policies, nearly one year after registration requirements took effect, to City Council on Dec. 18. Community Services Administrator Lindsay Turman said that staff have focused on single-fam- ily residences used for short-term rentals over the first year of enforcing the ordinance. In a nutshell Turman said the focus of staff on single-family residences was made to manage an initial case load with an understanding that enforcement within multi-family units could be more complex. The Community Services Department received 28 complaints for 19 properties, and issued three citations related to trash being left out too early, Turman said.

Rezoning approved for new apartments Richardson City Council approved a request by JLB Partners to create a planned development zoning designation that would allow the construction of a five-story apart- ment building at an existing office structure at 2520 N. Central Expressway during the Jan. 8 meeting. The overview According to city documents, the apart- ment building will have 390 units, a five-level parking garage and two courtyard areas. Development Partner at JLB Partners Jeff Patton said the average rent for the apartments would be slightly over $2,000 per month. The project is expected to be completed by 2027, based on a traffic analysis submitted to the city.

First-year enforcement

Total of 156 short-term rentals notified to register

71 properties registered

SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT

The backstory Current city regulations for short-term rentals require an applicant to pay a registration fee. The ordinance, which also requires posting certain contact information within the rental, applies to any area with at least one room for rent. What else? Council also recommended staff include a number for the Community Services Department on required postings, with a goal of making short-term rental tenants a partner in enforcement activities. However, no action was taken during the work session.

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Election

BY KEVIN CUMMINGS

Voter Guide

2024

To view the full list of all contested state and national candidates, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Only candidates in contested elections are included. Visit county election websites for information on uncontested races.

KEY

R Republican

D Democrat

*Incumbent

D Jan McDowell D Justin A. Moore D Christopher Panayiotou D Brian Williams State Senate District 16 D Victoria Neave Criado D Nathan Johnson* State Representative District 33 R Justin Holland* R Dennis London R Katrina Pierson State Representative District 70 R Joe Collins R Steve Kinard R Jack Ryan Gallegher D Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa* State Representative District 112 R Angie Chen Button* R Chad Carnahan D Averie Bishop State Representative District 112 R Angie Chen Button

R Matt Rostami D George King Texas 5th Court of Appeals District Chief Justice

Dates to know

Feb. 5: Last day to register to vote Feb. 20: First day of early voting March 1: Last day of early voting March 5: Election day

R Justin Jay Koch D Dennise Garcia D Staci Williams Local elections Dallas County Sheriff

March 5: Last day to receive ballot by mail (or March 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on election day)

Where to vote

D Marian Brown* D Sam Mohamad D Rodney Thomas D Lupe Valdez D Roy Williams Jr. Dallas County Tax Assessor Collector

Voters in Dallas County or Collin County may cast a ballot at any polling location during early voting and on election day. Visit www.dallascountyvotes.org or www.collincountytx.gov/elections to see a full list of where to vote during early voting and on election day.

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D John R. Ames* D Elaine Campbell Dallas County Criminal District Judge Number 4

State elections U.S. Senator R Ted Cruz* R Holland “Redd” Gibson R R.E. “Rufus” Lopez D Aaron Arguijo D A. “Robert” Hassan D Carl Oscar Sherman D Colin Allred D Heli Rodriguez Prilliman D Mark Gonzalez D Meri Gomez D Roland Gutierrez D Steven J. Keough D Thierry Tchenko U.S. Representative District 32 R David Blewett

D Dominique Collins* D Etta Jeanette Mullin Collin County Tax Assessor Collector

R Scott Grigg R Cam McCall R Angela Powell

R Chad Carnahan D Averie Bishop Railroad commissioner

R Stephanie Cooksy Collin County Sheriff R Sherwood Holmes R Jim Skinner* Collin County Constable Precinct 3 R Sammy Knapp* R Cesar Avila

R Christie Clark R Chris Corner R Christi Craddick* R Corey Howell R James “Jim” Matlock R Petra Reyes D Bill Burch D Katherine Culbert State Board of Education District 11 R Brandon Hall R Pat Hardy* D Rayna Glasser State Board of Education District 12 R Chad Green R Jamie Kohlmann R Pam Little*

R Darrel Day R Juan Feria R Gulrez Khan

D Callie Butcher D Raja Chaudhry D Alex Cornwallis D Kevin Felder D Julie Johnson D Zachariah Manning

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Transportation

BY CECILIA LENZEN

Central Trail getting nearly $9.7M in pathway improvements

An area at the border Richardson is slated to receive several million dollars in transportation infrastructure improvements. Dallas County commissioners approved a funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transpor- tation, the Regional Transportation Council and the city of Richardson in November to allow improve- ments along Buckingham Road, South Greenville Avenue, Walnut Street and Abrams Road. The details The project will include: • 1.4 miles of off-street path improvements from the existing Central Trail at Buckingham Road to the existing sidewalks west of the Dallas College Richland Campus • An enhanced Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail crossing for pedestrians and cyclists on Buckingham Road • A 12-foot trail with a concrete buffer and drainage

The cost The project has several funding sources, according to commissioner documents.

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$6.5 million from the Texas Department of Transportation $1.4 million from Dallas County $1.3 million from the Regional Transportation Council $475,000 from the city of Richardson

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improvements along Greenville Avenue • Americans with Disabilities Act improvements at the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Buckingham Road • A 12-foot trail with a concrete buffer tying into an existing sidewalk near Abrams Road A contractor for the project has not yet been

selected but must be chosen by December 2025, according to the documents. No timeline for completion was provided. The context The 4.2-mile Central Trail runs from West Buckingham Road in the south to North Glenville Drive within the city of Richardson.

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Real estate

Each ZIP code area reported year-over-year declines in homes sold. The 75082 ZIP code area saw a median sales price increase of more than 16%. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

Average home price in the last 6 months

-14.7%

-40%

-21.43%

75080 $460,000

75081 $402,500

December 2022

December 2023

75082 $550,250

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Median home sales price

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$401,500

$450,000

75080

Homes sold by price point

$395,000

$390,000

75081

December

$502,500

$586,500

75082

$1 million+

$700,000-$999,999

Average days on the market

Number of new listings

$400,000-$699,999

+16.7%

-25.71%

-2.56%

+25%

+36.36%

$100,000-$399,999

<$100,000

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Planning for the future From the cover

BY CONNOR PITTMAN

Why it matters

What they’re saying

What’s next

Zooming in

Proposed reinvestment areas

Potential actions in the reinvestment zones include: • Identifying opportunities for what the community wants • Identifying potential wholesale changes or reinement • Eliminating rezoning or planning requirements • Allowing public input to inform rezoning, development and infrastructure improvements

Go said public feedback will help shape sections in the Comprehensive Plan and create the framework to help boost economic growth. In addition to identifying uses for vacant land, the document also informs redevelopment and reinvestment opportunities in the city, he added. “As economic trends and societal preferences change, existing land uses and development patterns may need to adapt to stay economically viable in the future,” Go said. Undeveloped land in Richardson Since 2009, new construction has left only 440 acres undeveloped in the city.

Council and the City Plan Commission will rene the vision statement, guiding principles and initial draft of the Future Land Use Plan in February, Go said. “The plan will integrate all aspects of urban development … to guide the city’s development and redevelopment for the foreseeable future,” Go said.

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As part of the update, city sta and consultants have identied ve potential areas earmarked for reinvestment. Go said the areas were a combination of those selected and identied by the community, and those that were part of the 2009 Future Land Use Plan, which is a potential development concept for Richardson. He added that the update to the plan is needed because of population and zoning changes along with new development in Richardson. Steve A. Klein, a longtime resident who attended a Comprehensive Plan presentation, said he appreciates one area of focus being around West Spring Valley Road because it is an opportunity to revitalize the area by investing in potential parks, recreation facilities or economic development. “There is a lot of potential ... being so close to Dallas and Plano,” Klein said. “Instead of people just going through, ... hopefully they’ll start stopping and spending their money here.”

“It sounds like it’s a revitalization of the city, and they’re coming up with innovative ideas, especially with the downtown area.” STEVE A. KLEIN, LONGTIME RICHARDSON RESIDENT

Richardson

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AR A PAHORD.

February 2024: City Council and City Plan Commission to hold joint workshop on plan June-July 2024: Third community summit planned, residents provide feedback on plan Fall 2024: Council holds public hearing on nalized Comprehensive Plan update Implemented for approximately 10 years or until next update

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“We want everyone to have that ability to say where they want our city to move with various plans and opportunities to grow our city.” KEN HUTCHENRIDER, PLACE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER

B E L T L I N E R D .

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FRANCES WAY

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6.7%

2.7%

2009

2022

SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSONCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Events

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

• 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson • https://bit.ly/3HpYz9r

January

2024 State of the City Richardson city officials will highlight the city’s achievements in 2023. • Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. • Free • Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.cor.net/our-city/events-calendar

‘The Sound of (Black) Music’ This production reimagines the classic musical through an Afrofuturist lens that celebrates the cultural heritage of Black music and its impact on American culture. • Feb. 16, 8 p.m. • $35-$45 • Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/events/v/calendar Texas Whiskey This tribute performance celebrates country musician Chris Stapleton. • Feb. 16, 8 p.m. • $57-$67 • Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/events/v/calendar Joe King Carrasco with special guests Known as the king of Tex-Mex rock n’ roll, Carrasco blends a variety of styles. The show will feature guests Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat. • Feb. 23, 7 p.m. • $15-$150 • Six Springs Tavern, 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson • https://bit.ly/3H7meem

February

‘Murder On The Orient Express’ This performance, adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel, follows Hercule Poirot as he tries to solve a murder. • Feb. 2-18, times vary • $20-$24 • Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson • www.richardsontheatrecentre.net/season24.html Blues rock with Alex Lopez Singer/songwriter and blues guitarist Alex Lopez will perform at Six Springs Tavern. • Feb 3, 7 p.m. • $8.50

An evening with Helene Cronin and Lauren Anderson

Texas artist Helene Cronin, an Americana singer/ songwriter, and Nashville-based musician Lauren Anderson will perform at Six Springs Tavern. • Feb. 8, 7 p.m. • $8.50 • 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson • https://bit.ly/3THJvv2

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BY KEVIN CUMMINGS Community 2024 Annual Community Guide Richardson

The city of Richardson’s population continued to grow slightly between 2017 and 2022, increasing by more than 1.7%, despite Dallas County’s population decline, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. During the same time period, the city’s population has continued to diversify. The majority of the city is located in Dallas County with the northern portion located in Collin County. Richardson area snapshot

Collin County Dallas County

SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2022 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Age analysis*

Population change

25.3% 33.2% 21.1% 16.8% 3.5% 35.4

27.3% 27% 28.9% 14.4% 2.6% 37.3

27.5% 31.4% 24% 15% 2.3% 34

0-19

116,783

2,618,148

969,603

2017

20-39

118,830

2,600,840

1,158,696

2022

40-59

60-79

5-year population change

80+

+1.75%

-0.66%

+19.5%

Median age

Denton County: +16.9%

Texas: +6.1%

Local demographics*

2022

2017

2022

2017

2022 15.9%

2017 18.6%

Hispanic or Latino White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska native Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Some other race Two or more races

15.8%

40.2%

41.5%

15.3%

53.2%

50.5%

29% 22.2%

26.3%

57.1%

50.3%

10.6%

11.6%

22%

9.7%

11.1%

0.1%

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

14.7%

18.3%

6.3%

6.8%

14.7%

18.4%

0.2% 0.2% 2.4%

0.3% 0.8% 2.7%

0.1% 0.3% 1.7%

0.0% 0.4% 2.9%

0.1% 0.3% 2.5%

0.1% 0.5%

3.6%

*NUMBERS MAY BE OVER OR UNDER 100% DUE TO ROUNDING.

NOTE: ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

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Business

BY CODY THORN

Weitzman’s Bob Young talks growth in workout- focused businesses Throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, an influx of workout-focused businesses are opening, many of them having moved into what were vacant spaces. Bob Young, executive managing director of real estate company Weitzman, spoke with Community Impact about the reasons his company has seen growth in the real estate market. To what could you attribute the growth in workout-focused businesses? There’s two moving parts. On the consumer side, with the pandemic—health and wellness was re-energized and took a new look. Once the masks were off that morphed into almost a cultural kind of thing—going to the gym with other people and looking good. And then take the real estate side.

Vacancies that were created by [the] closing of major retailers, these gyms realized that that could be fertile for them to go get memberships and be in the markets where rooftops were there and customers were there. How much has the perception of gyms changed? In the past they were looked at like, “We don’t think we want them in a shopping center,” based on restrictions that maybe a grocery store had on parking. Now, they drive people to shopping centers. They became kind of their own anchor, along with Target or Kroger or whatever is there. In the past, it seemed like big-box vacancies would stay vacant for a long time, but it sounds like that is changing now? That is totally accurate. That’s exactly what’s happened. If you have to divide [the space] and put two tenants in there, that’s expensive. So many of these gyms, because they had a larger footprint, they were able to get the benefit of not subdividing space. All of a sudden, they’re everywhere. I don’t think that they’re going to slow down anytime soon.

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