BY CONNOR PITTMAN
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.
The approved development includes over 370 apartments, coworking space, and live-work units.
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The backstory The initial zoning request for the development, approved in 2021, had 299 apartments and three live-work spaces in a four-story building, along with a four-story parking garage and 923 square feet of coworking space, per city documents. What’s next? Project real estate developer Lang Partners’ Managing Member Dirik Oudt said he hopes construction will begin soon on the project.
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