2023 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE
Get involved The city of Richardson is sponsoring several events to honor its 150th anniversary, including a photo- scanning event, an animal adoption event and a special downtown celebration.
Historic downtown revitalization project begins
The University of Texas at Dallas founded
The city of Buckingham annexed into Richardson
2000s
City of Richardson celebrates 150- year anniversary
The Charles W. Eisemann Center opens in Richardson
City population reaches approximately 56,000
Richardson Public Library Scanning Program (April 15) Patrons can bring their historical Richardson photos to be scanned and added to the city’s collection. Richardson Civic Art Society Exposition (March 4-April 1) The society will display an exhibition of artwork at the public library centered around city history. Richardson Animal Shelter adoption event (now-June 30) The Richardson Animal Shelter is campaigning to nd homes for 150 dogs and cats through the end of June. Richardson Charity/ Community Service Initiative The city is asking residents to give 150 minutes of service each, seeking to acheive a total of 150,000 minutes. will be dug up, and a new one will be sealed in its place. Historic Downtown Anniversary (June 24) A time capsule at the Library
Another big initiative for the city is asking residents to give 150 minutes of service each. City o cials hope to achieve a total of 150,000 minutes of community service by the end of June. “We’re a city that’s been built on community and built on volunteer- ism,” Smeby said. “It’s such a caring community that why not have that really be a driver in what you’re doing to celebrate.” Shaping the future City o cials are looking ahead to how Richardson will be shaped over the next 50 years. Many of the key tenants of the past, including advance- ments in technology and cultivating a culturally diverse community, are expected to drive the city’s future goals and plans. After 10 years in service to Richard- son, either as a council member or as mayor, Voelker announced in January plans to not seek re-election. Council members Janet DePuy and Bob Dubey announced plans to run for mayor, leaving two seats on City Council open during the election. Whichever council members win in the election on May 6 will have a hand in shaping several future projects that will impact
tech rms in the area and the creation of the Telecom Corridor. “Both the city and the university have grown because of the intellectual capital at UT Dallas supporting many businesses located in Richardson,” said Calvin Jamison, UT Dallas vice president of facilities and economic development. According to Voelker, Richardson was at the forefront of several techno- logical advancements, including help- ing in establishing the internet. He said he is excited to see what new technol- ogy shapes the city’s culture. “If you don’t know where you came from, it’s kind of hard to know where you’re going,” Voelker said. Steven Butler, a historian and pres- ident of the Richardson Historical Society, said he is glad the city is incor- porating history into the celebration and teaching the lessons learned from Richardson’s past. “It’s important to show people that Richardson didn’t just spring into exis- tence overnight,” he said. “It’s been a work in progress for the past 150 years.”
Richardson, including the building of a new City Hall and the development of the former Arapaho Dallas Area Rapid Transit station. Another big endeavor for Richardson is DART’s Silver Line project, which is designed to increase accessibility, giv- ing residents a car-free way to travel between Plano and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. “What I hope that we see [in the future] is a community that is well-con- nected to one another,” Magner said. 150 years of history Magner said di erent events, people and organizations have added to where Richardson is today, including from the evolving tech industry. “The Telecom Corridor set import- ant foundations in the city, brought many people to the city from all around the world and helped create the diverse community that we are,” he said. Much of the city’s history has been focused on the creation of technologi- cal needs in the area, according to Mag- ner. This includes the establishment of Texas Instruments near Richardson in 1955 and the founding of The Univer- sity of Texas at Dallas in 1969. These institutions led to increases in smaller
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SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON COMMUNITY IMPACT
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