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Richardson Edition VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 DEC. 29, 2023JAN. 30, 2024

CityLine changes hands amid declining oce demand CityLine, a mixed-use development with oce space, restaurants, apartments and a hotel, has new ownership after a sale was announced in November. CONNOR PITTMANCOMMUNITY IMPACT

of oce workers in the nearby oces resulted in Jasper’s ending its lunch service, which led to a $500,000 reduction in annual revenue, and reduc- ing its sta, who are now focused on one dinner shift during operating hours. “We had a few good shifts ... but could never hit the guest counts needed to break even,” Foltz said.

Jasper’s in the development since 2016, said he is concerned about what a new developer will do to bring vitality back to CityLine. “We’re hopeful that CityLine will turn back into the business development envisioned in 2016,” Foltz said. Initially, the restaurant served both lunch and dinner, Foltz said. However, a declining presence

BY CONNOR PITTMAN

Amid a struggling oce market in Richardson and across North Texas, the CityLine development along US 75 in the city’s northern portion sold for nearly $250 million less in November than it did in 2016. Robert Foltz, director of operations for Aba- cus-Jasper’s Restaurant Group, which has operated

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Guidepost Montessori enrolling ahead of opening (Page 4)

Government: City invests in new downtown park (Page 6)

Community: Breckinridge Park disc golf course opens (Page 9)

Dining: The Brass Tap oers ‘top- quality’ burgers, brews (Page 18)

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4 Guidepost Montessori Guidepost Montessori is planning to open a new Richardson location soon. Currently enrolling ahead of a planned opening in February, the school offers educational programs starting from 6-week-old infants to 12-year-old elementary school students, according to its website. According to a special zoning ordinance approved by City Council in February, the school will have a maximum enrollment of 163 students and 19

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5 Integrity Pools Integrity Pools is relocating within Richardson. Located at 1263 N. Plano Road, the pool building and services company is expected to relocate to a larger space at 1050 N. Grove Road by April, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Integrity Pools is a pool building and remodeling business that also offers services such as cleaning and leak detection. • Opening April • 1050 N. Grove Road, Richardson • www.integritypools.org

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a location in Plano that opened in 2020. Jollibee is known for its “Chickenjoy” fried chicken and peach mango pie dessert made with mangoes from the Philippines. The menu also includes burger steaks, spaghetti and palabok, a Filipino noodle dish. • Opened Dec. 1 • 4703 Greenville Ave., Dallas • www.jollibeefoods.com

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1 Breckinridge Park Disc Golf The first city-created disc golf course in Richardson is now open. The course, located in Breckinridge Park, is 35 acres and has 18 holes between 175 and 726 feet for

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players to enjoy. • Opened Nov. 24 • 3555 Brand Road, Richardson • www.cor.net/discgolf

6 Greenville Avenue Pizza Company Greenville Avenue Pizza Company is temporarily closed in Richardson. The restaurant is closing to “relaunch and revamp” the dining experience, a company representative said in an email. The restaurant closed Nov. 26 and will reopen Jan. 25. Along with pizza, Greenville Avenue Pizza Company also serves salads, sandwiches and pasta. • 520 Lockwood Drive, Ste. 200, Richardson • www.gapc.co

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3 Coco Shrimp Local seafood chain Coco Shrimp is set to open soon in Richardson. According to the company’s website, the new location is expected to open in January. However, a spokesperson said it could possibly open in mid- December. Coco Shrimp serves a variety of Hawaiian-

2 Jollibee Filipino fast-food restaurant Jollibee has opened its long-awaited new location in the northeast Dallas area. The new restaurant is Jollibee’s first in the city of Dallas and second in North Texas, in addition to

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7 Starbucks The Starbucks at Renner Road and Plano Road will undergo renovations, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The remodel is expected to begin in spring 2024, a company representative said, adding an exact date has not been determined. The store will be closed during the remodel. • 1405 E. Renner Road, Ste. 400, Richardson • www.starbucks.com 8 Stanton Optical Optician and glasses store My Eyelab rebranded to Stanton Optical, the business’ parent company Now Optics announced on Nov. 14. According to a news release, the name change was made to meet changing consumer demands and to emphasize the company’s focus on convenience and value. The Richardson store, located in the Lennox Center shopping mall, offers eye exams, affordable glasses frames and more, according to its website. • 1310 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 103, Richardson • www.stantonoptical.com

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9 Miss Pasta Miss Pasta is now open in the Shire in Richardson. The restaurant serves traditional Italian cuisine with regional sauces, according to the company’s social media. Along with wine and dessert, Miss Pasta offers antipasti and pasta dishes. • Opened Nov. 28 • 3613 Shire Blvd., Ste. 100, Richardson • www.instagram.com/therealmisspasta

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Government

Richardson invests nearly $5M for downtown park

Council adopts virtual meeting policy In the future, Richardson City Council members will be allowed to remotely join meetings under certain circumstances. To ensure compliance with state open meeting rules, city sta are working on obtaining necessary infrastructure, Director of Communications Greg Sowell said. In a nutshell The policy would allow members to join remotely up to four times per term, Sowell said, provided sucient reasoning like illness or planned travel. Up to two members are allowed to join remotely each meeting. A live feed of virtual participants must be viewable by people in attendance and other council members. Those who lose connection will be considered absent for any portion of the meeting missed, Sowell said.

A new common area designed to help enhance existing downtown Richardson development is receiving city funding to move the project along. A contract worth over $4.9 million was awarded to Tegrity Contractors by council during its Nov. 13 meeting. It will cover improvements to the location of the future Interurban Common. The overview Richardson has held a license agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit since 2020 that allows it to utilize the property, City Manager Don Magner said. Future plans include the creation of plaza space, landscaping and a food truck area. The proposed location is between Main Street and Jackson Street, near the Belt+Main development. According to a city presentation, the overall city

A contract worth nearly $5 million to carry out site work at the new Interurban Common was approved during the Nov. 13 council meeting.

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budget for the project is $5.4 million. The park will include a connection to the city’s Central Trail. The details The approved contract with Tegrity Contractors includes work on site grading and utilities, park pavilions, trails, solar lighting, seating, and land- scape improvements. What’s next? Per city documents, construction on the property is expected to begin in December and wrap up by November 2024.

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Updated Sherman Lofts plan approved by Richardson council A new plan for a mixed-use development was approved by Richardson City Council. A rezoning request to amend the development plan for Sherman Lofts was approved by council on Dec. 11. The amended plan will add a story to both the apartment and parking structures while maintaining other planned elements. The overview Sherman Lofts’ apartment complex and parking structure will each be ve stories, according to city documents. The complex will contain 373 apartments, three additional live-work units and 932 square feet of coworking space. In addition, the developer will make enhance- ments to the Central Trail, Director of Develop- ment Services Sam Chavez said.

New commission to have inclusion, engagement focus City Council voted to create the commu- nity inclusion and engagement commission to focus on promoting engagement with city government during its Nov. 13 meeting. Applications are expected to open for the nine-member commission in January. What you need to know Members will serve two-year terms with a limit of four consecutive terms. The board will advise council on diversity, inclusion, engagement and accessibility. The board was created with the intent of engaging Richardson’s diverse population and improving communication with the city. Members may also review certain programs, projects or services if requested.

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The city of Richardson is now home to a disc golf course designed by a professional in the eld. The 18-basket course, located at recently reno- vated Breckinridge Park, opened Nov. 24. “I’m happy that we have one more [recreation amenity] option in our city,” Mayor Pro Tem Aren Shamsul said at a Nov. 13 council meeting. In a nutshell The park was one of three considered in the city and was chosen for its amenities, space and minimal environmental impact, according to a pre- sentation by newly appointed Parks and Recreation Director Yvonne Falgout. Designed by Eric McCabe, a Professional Disc Golf Association world champion, the 35-acre course features baskets of par 3 to par 4 that range from 175-728 feet. Work began on the project in August, after city approval and hosting multiple tourna- ments at a temporary site at Breckinridge over the past three years, Falgout said. “If you hire the right consultant, that name recog- nition helps promote your course as well,” Falgout said at the meeting. “People will travel because of who your builder is.” What you need to know The new course is open to the public from sunrise to sunset seven days per week. In the rst year, city sta plans to host at least three tournament-style events and rent out the course and two existing New disc golf course opens at Breckinridge Park

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected Jan. 6 for the new Breckinridge Park disc golf course.

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pavilions at the park for $250 for a ve-hour period. However, in order to determine engagement and to keep the course open for players, city sta plans only allow ve resident-only rentals in the rst year. “We want to allow for limited course rentals because we want to be cautious of not taking the course oine too frequently,” Falgout said. “We want to make sure during those peak hours that gen- eral users have the opportunity to play the course.” What to expect Expected revenue—at $250 per rental slot—for the city in the rst year is only $1,250. Funding for the project, one of those identied in the City Council’s goals that were recently passed, is expected to cost around $32,000, which includes the placement of tee boxes, baskets and signage around the park

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indicating the direction of play and providing safety awareness to other park users. In addition to opening the course, the parks and recreation department plans to host programming to boost awareness of the sport in the city, along with teaching fundamentals and etiquette, Falgout said at the meeting.

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Transportation

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Custer Parkway construction planned to start in May

• Traffic signal replacement at the Campbell Road and Renner Road intersections • Full depth repairs along sections of Custer Park- way between Renner Road and the President George Bush Turnpike In addition to road construction, segments of the road will be striped for both parking and bike lanes. Once complete, there will be one lane each traveling northbound and southbound. What else? Because of the replacement of older infrastruc- ture, city staff are accounting for the impact to trees near the road or in the median. According to the presentation, the city will replant any trees lost during construction in new locations. City staff will also replace any trees in the median from the city’s approved species list and will plant new trees in both Custer and Canyon Creek parks.

Richardson staff anticipate the start of another roadway construction project along Custer Parkway following the completion of other nearby roadwork. Construction on Custer Parkway between West Campbell Road and the President George Bush Turnpike is slated to begin around May, according to an update provided by the city during the Sept. 11 council meeting. The overview According to the city, work will not begin until the completion of the West Prairie Creek Drive and the first phase of Custer Road construction between Arapaho Road and West Campbell Road. Once underway, the project is expected to take around 18 months to complete. The project is expected to cost more than $25 million and will include: • Full roadway and water- and sewer-line replace- ment between West Campbell and Renner roads

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Number of homes sold

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Residential market data

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Two ZIP code areas saw more houses sold in November 2023 compared to last year. Two areas reported decreases in median sales price while each area saw increases in average days on the market.

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Homes sold in Richardson area by price point

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Community Senior Living Guide

BY KEVIN CUMMINGS

Cost: not provided Total units: 86 Amenities: transportation, therapy programs, fitness

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lessons, food services • 1720 N. Plano Road • www.twinriversassistedliving.com

Glorious Residential Place Type: assisted living, hospice care, memory care Opened: 2016 Cost: starting at $4,500 per month Total units: 7 Amenities: concierge care, housekeeping, laundry • 1800 Longmont Place • www.gloriousresidentialplace.com Remington Transitional Care of Richardson Type: nursing home/skilled nursing, hospice care Opened: 2010 Cost: not provided Total units: 69 Amenities: rehab therapy, activities, salon services

Twin Rivers Senior Living Type: independent living Opened: 2009 Cost: $1,507-$2,193 per month Total units: 156 Amenities: pool, planned activities, dining services, salon services, scheduled transportation • 201 S. Glenville Drive • www.twinriversseniorliving.com The Wellington at Arapaho Type: independent living, assisted living Opened: 2002 Cost: starting at $1,935 (independent living); $3,495 (assisted living) per month Total units: 141 Amenities: all inclusive, housekeeping services, planned activities

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Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Appletree Court Type: assisted living, memory care (starting in 2024) Opened: 1999 Cost: $4,000-$5,700 per month Total units: 97 (assisted living); 16 (memory care) Amenities: housekeeping, laundry services, scheduled transportation, on-site cafe

• 870 W. Arapaho Road • https://bit.ly/47ViDvU

The El Dorado Type: independent living Opened: 1997 Cost: $2,000-$3,400 per month Total units: 104 Amenities: housekeeping, meal services, salon services, pet-friendly • 714 W. Arapaho Road • www.sodalissenior.com/the-el-dorado

The Monarch at Richardson Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: late 1990s Cost: $4,500-$7,850 per month (assisted living); $6,920 per month (memory care) Total units: 66 (assisted living); 24 (memory care)

Amenities: hair salon, gym, walking area, movie theater • 1493 Richardson Drive • www.themonarchrichardson.com

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News

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North Texas Realtor network helps serve area seniors making a move Cathi Coridan has been helping seniors and families through every step of transitioning into senior living for many years, and she launched the Network of Realtors Serving Seniors in NTX in March. The network’s goal is to bring like-minded Realtors together to provide resources, referrals for contractors and strategies to best serve Dallas-Fort Worth’s seniors. Community Impact spoke with Coridan about how the organization helps Realtors and seniors. What services does the network provide for the Realtors? I don’t want to sell houses in south Fort Worth when I live in Lewisville, and seniors require a lot of extra time. So the network now provides agents that I can work on a referral basis with that I know

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financial planners and other partners. How does the network benefit seniors making a move?

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From the cover

CityLine changes hands amid declining oce demand

BY CONNOR PITTMAN

CityLine overview Developed area

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Future development

CityLine sold for $580 million in November 2023 compared to its initial sale price of $822 million in 2016, according to data from commercial real estate information rm CoStar. The mixed-use development has over 2.5 million square feet of oce space, and it sits on 186 acres in northern Richardson. It’s anchored by corporate tenants StateFarm and Raytheon, and includes over 2,200 luxury apartments, a hotel, and retail and restaurant space. The overall investment for CityLine was estimated to be around $1.5 billion with construction on the initial phase completed in 2016. CoStar Director of Market Analytics Bill Kitchens said market challenges, such as an increase in remote work and older buildings without desirable amenities, have led to high vacancy rates in Richardson and across North Texas that could continue climbing over the next three or four years. “There’s really a disconnect between oce-using

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For restaurants like Jasper’s, this has reinforced the shift to reduce operating hours and costs, and maximize potential business, Foltz said. “The development doesn’t have the population that it did before COVID[-19],” Foltz said.

employment and oce demand,” Kitchens said. As of November, oce vacancy rates in Richardson are nearly 19%—up from 15.7% in 2019—compared to 18% across the North Texas, Kitchens said.

What’s next?

Some context

Digging deeper

In the event commercial values continue to decline and negatively impact Richardson rev- enues, City Manager Don Magner said there are three main streams the city could adjust: property taxes, sales taxes and franchise fees. However, before raising any taxes on residents, which is viewed as a last resort, Magner said city ocials would examine ways to reduce costs in other areas of operation. “Time will tell what future action may need to be taken dependent on market forces,” Magner said. “We continue to monitor ... activity.”

Long-term tenant StateFarm has about 13,000 employees assigned to the CityLine hub who work both in the oce and remotely, company spokesperson Angie Harrier said. She also said the company is not marketing any of its oce space for subleasing. Kitchens said he wonders whether StateFarm will renew its lease with CityLine’s new owner. As of November, some of the land in CityLine is being developed to add more housing to the more than 2,200 apartments within the mixed- use development. For example, a 58-townhome neighborhood called The Commons at Spring Creek will be located o of Red Moon Way. Allison Klingsick, a spokesperson for CityLine, said there are also plans to open up a new coee shop within the development early next year. Foltz said he hopes more retail could be brought in by the developer along State Street. “We think it would help drive foot trac outside the business buildings above us,” Foltz said.

Kitchens said oce buildings built in the 1980s and 1990s are not as desirable to buyers and could be candidates to be demolished if they are not leased again or redeveloped. That has contributed to a large portion of vacancies in the city and across North Texas, Kitchen said. High interest rates, a lack of demand and waning rent growth is bringing down oce values, he added. “By and large, the buyer prole has shifted in favor of private buyers who have access to greater equity, and such is the case with CityLine,” Kitchens said.

Richardson revenues

The city has three main revenue sources that can be adjusted to compensate for declining income.

Oce space vacancies

20%

Property taxes Sales tax Other* Franchise fees

15%

32.5%

18.9%

10%

14.9%

41.9%

Total revenue

15%

10.6%

*OTHER SOURCES INCLUDE FINES, LICENSES AND PERMITS, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES, AND MORE.

2019

2017

2021 2023

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• Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Richardson • www.cor.net ‘Sensing Deep Space’ This installation from SciArt Exchange draws inspiration from Pandora’s Cluster, several galaxy clusters approximately 4 billion light years away. The installation incorporates multiple technologies to create a multisensory experience, offering a portal into deep space. • Jan. 7-Feb. 4, times vary • Free • The Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com An Intimate Evening with George Ensle and Helene Cronin Folk music artist George Ensle and singer-songwriter Helene Cronin will perform at Six Springs Tavern for a night of music and storytelling. • Jan. 11, 6 p.m. • $12 • 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson • www.prekindle.com/promo/id/532452770932450565 MegaStars of Country The Eisemann Center is hosting a tribute to country music stars Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and George Strait. The event will feature top tribute artists that capture the appearance, sound and energy

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Drop-in Tech Help The Drop-in Tech Help program is available every Tuesday and Thursday, and open to anyone with a Richardson Public Library card. No registration is required, and cardholders can walk in and spend five to 15 minutes with a librarian to receive quick tech help covering e-books/e-readers, basic computer navigation, basic app use, basic cellphone use and more. • Every Tuesday and Thursday monthly, times vary • Free • Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Richardson • www.cor.net Don Stalling and the Divided Country rock band Don Stalling and the Divided is performing at Six Springs Tavern. The band is influenced by several popular artists and blends classic country with rock ‘n’ roll. • Dec. 29, 7 p.m. • $8.50 • 147 N. Plano Road, Richardson • www.prekindle.com/promo/id/532452770926503017 ‘Death Express!’ The Pegasus Theatre is performing “Death Express!,” which tells the story of inept detective Harry Hunsacker as he attempts to solve a murder on the Trans-Continental Express from Los Angeles to New York. • Dec. 29-Jan. 21, times vary depending on day • $24-$85 • The Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com

The Hot Sardines Jazz band The Hot Sardines are performing at the Eisemann Center. The band plays classic jazz and believes joyful music can bring people together. • Jan. 19, 8 p.m. • $37-$52 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com

Judy Collins Wildflower Tour Singer and songwriter Judy Collins will perform at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. The singer is known for the wide range of musical genres she performs in, such as folk, pop and rock ‘n’ roll. Collins will be accompanied by the Richardson Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Clay Couturiaux. • Jan. 27, 8 p.m. • $67-$87 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com

of the original artist. • Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. • $55-$90 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com

Third Wednesday BOOKbabble Book Club The club meets on the third Wednesday of each month and is reading “The Flicker of Old Dreams” by Susan Henderson. • Jan. 17, 10:30-11:45 a.m. • Free • Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Richardson • www.cor.net

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