Richardson | November 2025

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New Silver Line connects riders from Richardson to DFW airport

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DART’s new 26-mile commuter rail launched on Oct. 25 and has a pair of stations in Richardson. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact)

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78 5 Hamburgotti’s The menu features the signature “Hamburgotti,” a halal-style smash burger offered in single-, double- or triple-patty options. • Opening in December • 1057 S. Sherman St., Ste. 2, Richardson • www.hamburgottis.com 6 L’Abri Salons & Wellness The business will rent luxury private suites to a variety of beauty and wellness professionals including holistic health practitioners, hair stylists, massage therapists and more. • Opening in Feb. 2026 • 150 W. Main St., Ste. 400, Richardson • www.labrisuites.com 7 Moon Wolf Provisions The menu will feature specialty coffee, matcha tea, house made pastries and snacks. • Opening mid-December 8 Snarf’s Sandwiches The menu features customizable sandwiches and a variety of hand-sliced meats, cheeses, and veggies, as well as a signature blend of giardiniera peppers. Other menu items include salads, soups, kids-sized subs and vegetarian options. The new location on Campbell Road will offer in-store dining, pickup, delivery and catering options, a company representative said. • Opening December 2025 • 7615 Campbell Road, Ste. 104, Dallas • www.eatsnarfs.com 9 What A Great Dog! The dog training center offers group and private dog and puppy training and manners classes in the facility. It also offers specialized in-home training options, drop- off day school and online training courses. • 920 Custer Road, Richardson • Instagram: Moonwolfprovisions

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Now open

1 OG Chicken and Gyro The restaurant is now serving New York-style halal dishes, including chicken and gyro platters, classic Philly cheesesteaks, chicken wings, smash burgers and “Fajiros,” a fusion of fajitas and cheesy pita bread. • Opened Oct. 17 • 300 Terrace Drive, Ste. 312, Richardson • Instagram: og.chickengyro 2 Star Chiro The practice offers a variety of services, including chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture and dry needling, traditional fire cupping therapy, spinal decompression and foundational x-ray analysis. • Opened Oct. 15

3 What’s Poppin Boba Tea The menu features a variety of drinks, including a brown sugar boba milk tea, a matcha latte with torched crème brûlée foam and a blended coconut caramel coffee. • Opened Oct. 2 • 2000 N. Plano Road, Ste. 103, Richardson • Instagram: whatspoppinbobatea

Coming soon

4 Halal Munchies The restaurant will serve New York subs, wings, gyros, chicken sandwiches and burgers, owner Omran Hamadi said.

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12 Heights Family Aquatic Center Richardson residents can expect to see an improved play structure, new shade canopies and other renovations to the Heights Family Aquatic Center next summer. The project is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and wrap up in May 2026. • 709 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson • www.cor.net/departments/parks-recreation/aquatics

• Opening 2026 • 304 S. Cottonwood Drive, Richardson • www.whatagreatdog.com

Coming soon

Expansions

10 The Dream Cafe The planned expansion will add a wrap-around deck with more seating options and a two-sided bar to the existing dining space, owner Christine Lott said. • Expanding in December

Closings

13 Arapaho Quick Lube The shop located west of Arapaho Road’s intersection with West Shore Road offered oil changes, state inspections and a variety of other auto repair services. • Closed summer 2025 • 890 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson 14 Texadelphia The sports bar chain served a variety of Philly cheesesteaks and other American food. • Closed in October • 746 Central Expressway, Ste. 100, Richardson • www.texadelphia.com

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In the news

15 Josefina’s Cocina The menu, which features breakfast, lunch and dinner options, will include nachos, fajitas, chilaquiles, enchiladas, salads and more. Breakfast items, including omelettes, crepes and waffles, will be served all day. The drink menu will feature fruit margaritas, desert cocktails,

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Government

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & AMBER FRIEND

Council renes upcoming bond package City of Richardson ocials are taking steps toward nalizing the projects on the city’s pro- posed bond referendum set for next May. City Council has received updates on poten- tial mobility improvement projects, parks and recreation and drainage projects, with additional planned presentations ahead of calling the bond in February. What you need to know City sta is aiming for between $15 million and $20 million for mobility projects and drainage projects, while $20 million to $30 million will be allocated for parks projects. The largest items in the mobility proposition would be the replacement of trac signals at 14 intersections, costing $9.5 million to fund. Nelson said that the average life cycle for a traf- c signal is 25-30 years, and that Richardson has 16 older than 25 years old—the two not included in the package are operated by the Texas Department of Transportation. Sta marked the following as possible parks and recreation projects to include in the bond, according to the presentation: • Aquatics projects at Cottonwood Pool and Canyon Creek Pool • 10 playground renovations • Apollo Park upgrades • An additional pedestrian bridge at Breckinridge Park • Galatyn Plaza fountain repair • Outdoor pickleball courts at Point North

Renovations wrap up at Richardson’s animal shelter The Richardson Animal Shelter has reopened following renovations. What you need to know The shelter reopened on Nov. 12 at 1330 Columbia Drive. Work on the facility began last February and included a new main entrance, entry façade and expanded sta oces, in addition to new storage rooms, minor updates to the sta and public restrooms and the break room. The shelter had been operating out of a temporary facility adjacent to the main shelter. A new piece of public art was also installed near the front entrance as part of the renovations. A 10-foot-tall cement sculpture covered in mosaic tiles by Texas artist Gigi Grin Miller depicts several types of pets.

Potential bond breakdown

Streets: $115M Facilities: $20M Parks: $20M Drainage: $15M Sidewalks: $15M Tra c: $15M

Total: $200M

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What they’re saying Council members voiced support for prioritizing an additional pedestrian bridge at Breckinridge Park before continuing work on Apollo Park. The bridge would connect the east and west sides of Breckinridge Park, and would cost around $5 million, according to the presentation. The project would be the second bridge in the park, with the rst being nished in 2010. “I really struggle with the idea that we’re going to move forward with Apollo Park when there are other parks in that area, and we’re going to push [the bridge] down the road after we’ve already pushed it for 15 years,” Mayor Pro Tem Ken Hutchenrider said. What’s next? Council will continue to develop the bond program with several presentations on proposed projects through November and December before rening the propositions in January. Council will decide whether or not to call a bond election Feb. 9, according to the presentation, and election day is May 2.

Renovations at the Richardson Animal Shelter were funded by the city’s 2020 bond.

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Tech company set for $1.45 million expansion in Richardson’s Innovation Quarter

The Richardson Innovation Quarter is a 1,200- acre tech hub o of US 75, housing more than 1,100 companies and start-ups specializing in manufacturing, biotechnology, nance, software development, and research and development. The company will lease approximately 70,000 square feet across IQ facilities at 1155 E. Collins Boulevard and 1680 Prospect Drive, including a 14,000-square foot expansion at the Prospect Drive location.

Crescent Systems Inc. has committed to a $1.45 million expansion in Richardson’s Innova- tion Quarter. What you need to know The company, which has provided hardware and software for defense and government operations in Richardson for 30 years, has committed to long- term leases at two facilities, as well as a capital investment in tenant improvements, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the city.

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Education

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

RISD’s $1.4B bond passes

What you need to know

• Tennis court lighting, locker room refurbishment and additional athletic program improvements • Instructional materials and fine arts instruments and uniforms Proposition B would allocate $54 million to replace tablets for teachers and students. Proposition C would provide $7.4 million replace the turf and add Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant stadium seating to the football stadiums at Lake Highlands and Richardson High Schools.

Proposition A makes up the majority of the ref- erendum and asks voters for $1.338 billion to cover the construction of a new Career and Technical Education Center along with several other projects, including: • Renovations or new building construction to transition the six remaining junior high cam- puses to the middle school model • Renovations at the Environmental Studies Center • Infrastructure and safety upgrades across the district

Voters have approved Richardson’s $1.4 billion bond package, according to unofficial election results. Proposition A passed with 20,730 “For” votes and 11,721 “Against” votes. Proposition B passed with 20,973 votes in favor of passing, or 64.68%. Proposition C was supported by 52.83% of voters, receiving 17,120 “For” votes and 15,288 “Against” votes. “The overwhelming approval of all three bond propositions is a profound statement of support for our students, our staff, and the future of public education in RISD,” Superintendent Tabitha Branum said. “This historic $1.4 billion investment will allow us to immediately move forward with critical projects.”

Richardson ISD middle school transformations

Completed renovations 7 Forest Meadow Middle School 8 Lake Highlands Middle School Upcoming renovations 1 Apollo Junior High School 2 Liberty Junior High School 3 Richardson North Junior High School 4 Parkhill Junior High School 5 Richardson West Junior High SchooI 6 Westwood Jr High School

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Estimated tax increases

Looking ahead

$300

According to the 2025 certified value summaries released by Dallas County Appraisal District, the average taxable value for a home in the Richardson’s portion of RISD is $281,267, which would be an increase of about $52 a year, or about $4.33 per month. Individuals 65 and older will not be affected by the increase.

The bond comes with a $0.04 increase that would be applied to the debt services portion of the property tax rate beginning in fiscal year 2026-27, assistant superintendent David Pate said. “No one took a potential increase for tax lightly,” Branum said. “We know right now with the state of where the economy is, every dollar matters.”

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Education

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

PISD CTE Center set to open in 2026

The specics

The center will feature 18 programs ranging from automotive repair to cybersecurity and several more, each with a dedicated space. Certain programs will be accessible to the public, such as a full-service restaurant run by Culinary Arts students and a functioning credit union run by nance students. Superintendent Theresa Williams said that sta met with industry partners, local higher education institutions and studied workforce data to land on which programs needed to be included at the CTE Center. “We’re also continuing to nd and add those industry partners, because I think that’s what enriches the experience for our students,” Williams said. “We’re building tomorrow’s work- force pipeline, and so we need to make sure that our kids are learning in a way that is as relevant to the real world as possible.” Construction of the 150,000-square-foot center broke ground in November 2024, and is expected to cost around $72.2 million. The project is funded by the district’s 2022 bond.

PISD CTE Director Karen Buechman said that the CTE Center will allow the district to expand on its “already rapidly growing” CTE programming in a space accessible to all students. “We had programs that were at specic schools ... so we needed to expand,” she said. “We needed to add programs that are high-wage and in demand—once our kids leave, we’re setting them up to be leaders in a global workforce.”

Huckabee Principal Ken Kessler got his rst exposure to architecture in a Plano ISD class. Now, Kessler is in charge of managing the construction of Plano ISD’s new Career and Technical Education Center. Kessler called working on the project “full- circle,” adding that the CTE programs at the new center would be a step up for the district. “Students here are going to experience jobs as closely to a real world setting as possible,” he said. “The dierence is going to be night and day.”

CTE Center programs

• Architecture • Business, marketing and inance • Construction management and inspection • Construction technology • Culinary arts • Digital communication

• Graphic design • Information technology • Paint and collision repair • Radiology and EMT • Robotics • Travel, tourism and attractions • Welding

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Construction on Plano ISD’s CTE Center is underway and expected to nish next fall.

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Looking ahead

Kessler added that the center was “designed for expansion,” and CTE Center Principal Jean Laswell said that sta is remaining adaptable with the curriculum. “It was all about how we can make those spaces as uid as possible,” she said. “We adapt as quickly as possible, and make sure the students are ready.”

Buechman said that more than 29,000 students took CTE courses last school year, and PISD eighth graders got their rst look at those opportunities at an Oct. 22 expo. “It was our rst year doing it and you couldn’t nd a parking space,” Williams said. “I think that was a good indicator of the demand. Eventually, we may even outgrow the CTE Center.”

“Every single one of these programs is getting students real world experience that helps them in college or going straight into the workforce.” JEAN LASWELL, CTE CENTER PRINCIPAL

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Transportation

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

Upcoming projects

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1 West Shore Drive improvements Project: This project consists of pavement, sidewalk and utility improvements on West Shore from Campbell Road to Arapaho Road and Fontana Avenue from West Shore to Meadow View Drive. A new waterline installation from Campbell to Woodland Way is also underway. Update: A contract for the project was awarded to

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2 Richland Park Drive reconstruction Project: The project will include concrete panel replacement and sewer replacement on the section of Richland Park Drive from Stillmeadow Drive to Tiany Trail. Pavement, waterline and sewer lines will be replaced on the roadway from Sheeld Drive to Tiany Trail and Stillmeadow Drive to Wentworth Drive. Update: A contract for the project was awarded to Estrada Concrete Company on Oct. 20. • Timeline: Late November 2025-summer 2026 • Cost: $2.77 million • Funding source: City of Richardson 3 Campbell Road at Jupiter Road intersection improvements Project: Intersection improvements and signal upgrades. Update: The city is nalizing right-of-way acquisition. • Timeline: Spring 2026-spring 2027 • Cost: $2.38 million • Funding source: 2021 bond

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• Cost: $23.7 million • Funding sources: City of Richardson

northbound lanes started in late July from Renner to Pleasant Valley, and will continue towards Lookout Drive. Concrete replacements for northbound lanes from Canyon Creek Drive to Lookout are expected to begin soon. • Timeline: Fall 2024-fall 2026 • Cost: $23.09 million • Funding source: City of Richardson 5 Glenville Drive reconstruction Project: Work consists of pavement reconstruction, improvements to public utilities, trac signals, lighting, pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes. Update: Current work includes medians, driveway approaches, sidewalk and bike lane along the southbound main lane. • Timeline: Winter 2023-fall 2025

6 Stillmeadow Drive waterline replacement Project: Replacement of existing waterline that requires frequent repairs. Update: Construction on Stillmeadow Drive began on Sept. 29. • Timeline: Sept. 29, 2025-mid-2026 • Cost: $1.3 million • Funding sources: City of Richardson

Ongoing projects

4 Custer Parkway reconstruction Project: The project includes the reconstruction of Custer Parkway from Campbell Road to Renner Road, including replacement of water and sewer throughout the corridor. Sidewalks will be replaced as needed. Update: New concrete street replacements for

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New Silver Line connects riders from Richardson to DFW airport From the cover

The big picture

Key:

UTD Station 35 minutes to the airport

DART's Silver Line

Nearly two decades after its initial conception, the 26-mile, $2 billion Silver Line transit rail from transportation agency Dallas Area Rapid Transit is now open. As of Oct. 25, riders can hop on the train in Richardson and travel to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in less than an hour. The Silver Line has two stations in Richardson, at CityLine and University of Texas at Dallas, and eight additional stations that touch Plano, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine. DART CEO Nadine Lee called the Silver Line’s opening the “realization of a promise kept to our riders and our region.” “This moment captures what we mean when we talk about moving [DART] from being seen as just a transit system to becoming a regional economic and mobility asset,” Lee said. Gary Slagel, former DART board of directors chair, added that the Silver Line is a major piece in providing “rail connectivity across the entire metroplex.” “We have a vision to get you from your house to anywhere you need to go in the Metroplex using DART,” Slagel said. “The only way that happens is to continue to build services. The milestone today is one that I will remember for a long time. … We went through some dicult times to get here, but we are here today.”

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Another thing

Quotes of note

The Silver Line becomes the third train option that runs to DFW Airport. “It brings another direct rail option to DFW, making the airport more accessible to residents and visitors across the region,” said Dean Ahmad, DFW vice president of parking. “It’s another connection point into the global network of DFW’s airline partners.” DART’s Orange Line was the rst, debuting in 2014 and Trinity Metro’s TEXRail started service in 2019. TEXRail’s 27-mile stretch from Fort Worth T&P Station to Terminal B cost $39 million and was completed in 19 months, according to a previous news release. In 2024, Trinity Metro changed trips from every hour to every 30 minutes to DFW Airport due to demand, according to previous reporting.

Silver Line ridership

“The Silver Line adds incredible value, not only for our mobility but also for our economic vitality.”

16,000 rst weekend riders (Oct. 25-26)

11,200 daily riders projected by 2040 4 rail connections: Orange, Green, Red and TEXRail

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TEXRail ridership through the years

“The Silver Line is a major step forward in building a stronger, more connected region. It is an investment in both today’s riders and

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Something to know

What’s next

Four DART member cities—Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park—have initiated special elections allowing voters to decide if they remain with the transit system. Potential withdrawals could impact around $251 million in sales tax revenue for DART, which Lee said would impact the whole system. Richardson City Manager Don Magner said that city sta are working with DART and the other cities to identify a “regional solution.” ”We continue to believe that there is a win-win solution, and we’re dedicated to doing our part to realize that resolution,” he said. Magner added that rethinking the types of service provided in those cities is one possible solution. “The assumption is if a city leaves, there’s revenue that leaves and services would have to be cut,” Magner said. ”What if these cities don’t need to cut services, they just need dierent services? ... We’re really pushing for that right now.”

FY 202324 DART sales tax revenue

Projected Silver Line daily riders

The 13 DART member cities contribute 1% of sales tax revenue to DART. About 29.5% of sales tax revenue in scal year 2023-24 came from the four cities holding withdrawal elections.

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DART anticipates growth to more than 2,100 riders daily in the next two years, and the agency is allocating $587.2 million investment into the Silver Line through 2029. Magner said he sees the Silver Line as a major piece in turning Richardson into a “hub for international business.”

Plano $116M

Total: $851.8M

Other member cities $600.8M

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Events

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

December

Richardson Theatre Centre 3rd Annual Holiday Radio Show The show will feature performances of a variety of holiday-themed musical numbers and skits popular during World War II. • Dec. 5-21, 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.) • $22 • Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Road, Ste. 113, Richardson • www.richardsontheatrecentre.net Santa’s Village at Huffhines Park Attendees can enjoy live performances, holiday photo opportunities, a visit with Santa Claus and other family- friendly activities at the north pole-inspired village. • Dec. 6-7, 12-14, 19-21, 6-9 p.m. • Free • Huffhines Park, 1500 Apollo Road, Richardson • http://bit.ly/3lypkhd Christmas Mahjong Tournament Lockwood Distilling Co. is hosting tournament style Mahjong event with a Christmas theme. • Dec. 7, 2 p.m. • $70 • Lockwood Brewing Co.,

53rd Annual Holiday Parade Richardson’s Christmas parade, which will run along S. Plano Road from Richardson Square to Huffhines Park, will be themed “Holidays around the world.” Attendees are encouraged to carpool, utilize public transit or walked as the parade has no official event parking.

• Dec. 6, 8 a.m. • Free

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Hot Cocoa Crawl Enjoy samples of alcoholic or non-alcoholic hot cocoa from several CityLine restaurants at this holiday event, which also includes a keepsake mug for attendees to take home. • Dec. 12-13, 6-10 p.m. • $19-$30 • CityLine, 1150 State St., Richardson • www.citylinedfw.com Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Chabad of Richardson is hosting a lighting ceremony for Richardson’s largest menorah, located in CityLine Plaza. The event will feature festive music, food and several family-friendly activities.

• Dec. 16, 5-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St., Richardson • www.citylinedfw.com

Dallas Career Fair Meet face-to-face with several area employers with the opportunity to learn about job openings and network. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and

John Denver Christmas Experience Catch a performance of several John Denver classics from performer Rick Schuler, along with seasonal favorites as a tribute to Denver’s holiday specials. • Dec. 19, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. • $47-$67 • Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr., Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/event/?i=11301

bring plenty of resumes. • Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free • Holiday Inn Dallas Richardson, 1655 N. Central Expressway, Richardson • www.choicecareerfairs.com

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Free Play CEO Corey Hyden plays a game of Cruisin’ Blast with Richardson store manager Autumn Hargett.

Skee-Ball is one of the most popular games at Free Play Richardson.

Free Play Richardson, an arcade that oers a single admission fee for access to over 95 games, opened in 2015.

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Free Play marks 10 years as retro gaming destination

In 2015, when Richardson resident Corey Hyden opened Free Play in Richardson with his wife Kelsie Hyden and brother-in-law Richard Tregilgas, he thought his primary customers would be reec- tive of himself. However, in the ensuing decade, he has been pleasantly surprised by the far-reaching demographic his arcade business attracts. “I was 29 [years old] and a lawyer, so I assumed we’re gonna target young professionals,” Hyden said. “I very quickly found out this is a place for everyone. Our primary core demo is families and the going-out-at-night crowd.” The setup An entry fee of $12.89 allows customers to play over 95 arcade games and pinball machines, which are set to free play. Guests under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult-only times are in eect after 9 p.m. The most popular games at Free Play Richardson are Ms. Pac-Man, Skee-Ball and Killer Queen, Hyden said. Killer Queen, a 10-player arcade game, is a popular because of its social component. “Ms. Pac-Man is number one,” Hyden said. “It’s perhaps the best game of all time ... everyone imagines it in this type of arcade.” Skee-Ball wasn’t on the original game roster, but due to customer demand, it was added. “Skee-Ball on unlimited play had never been done before because there’s moving parts ... a lot of damage and wear,” Hyden said. “We did a ton

of investigative work and parts sourcing before we brought it here.” What makes them special? Hyden said Free Play’s four North Texas locations attract visitors from across the nation. From museum-quality monitors and consoles to original laser discs, Free Play strives to oer one-of-a-kind experiences. “Dragon’s Lair was famously the very rst game that cost 50 cents instead of 25 cents, and it runs on an authentic laser disc,” Hyden said. “We’re now the only location in the country running the original laser disc.” What else? Free Play has a food and beverage program. Food options include appetizers, sandwiches, atbread pizzas and more. The beverage menu features a variety of beers and themed cocktails, including Mario Mario, The Fresh Prince, Ms. Pac and more. From the music to the games, Free Play aims to provide a “time-travel experience”, Hyden said. “We have spent 10 years building the greatest 80s playlist that exists in the world,” Hyden said. “We are not technologically advanced. We’re running the cutting edge of 1988 ... and that’s really hard to do. It’s really special that we have it here in DFW.”

The Free Play food menu includes a double pepperoni and hot honey atbread pizza.

Theatre of Magic is one of many pinball machine options at Free Play Richardson

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Richardson saw 80 homes sold during October, with the most homes sold in the 75080 ZIP code. The city’s median home sale price was $450,000, with an average of 53 days on the market. Residential market data

October 2024

October 2025

Number of homes sold

Average home price in the last 6 months

-18.6%

-3.22%

+15.38%

75080 $486,000

75081 $410,000

75082 $565,000

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75082

75080

75081

75082

75080

75081

Median home sales price

PGBT TOLL

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October

2024

2025

$455,000

$478,000

75080

Homes sold by price point

$440,000

$390,000

75081

October 2025

$525,000

$570,000

$1 million+

75082

$700,000-$999,999

$400,000-$699,999

Average days on the market

Number of new listings

$100,000-$399,999

+32.5%

+3.63%

-21.31%

+3.23%

+5%

-28%

<$99,999

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75080

75081

75082

75080

75081

75082

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