Richardson | August 2025

BY DUSTIN BUTLER & ADAM DOE

Charter election pushed to May 2026 Richardson voters will not have the pro- posed charter amendments on their ballot in November. Council decided to wait until the May 2026 general election to call for the amend- ments to be on the ballot, citing cost savings. What happened City Manager Don Magner said council could call an amendment election for the November ballot, but if bond election is called in May 2026, it would cost an addi- tional $175,000 that is not budgeted. Magner said if council wanted to call the elections today, it could call a combined charter amendment and bond election for the November, May 2026 or November 2026 election. New warehouse gets OK for zoning change Part of the campus at 2801 Telecom Parkway is expected to be demolished and a new warehouse will be built in its place following Richardson City Council approving a zoning change. The zoning change was approved during the July 28 council meeting and was recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission during the July 1 meeting. The details The property owners intend to demolish the three-story oce building on the south side and con- struct a single story, 343,624 square-foot warehouse building. The current zoning for the property allows indus- trial uses, which includes warehouses, City Planner Derica Peters said. However, a special permit is required to increase the allowed height requirement allowed for a one-story building from 25 feet to 50 feet. The request also would allow a reduced parking lot ratio and installation of landscaping to screen a truck court with 74 loading docks. The new warehouse would expand the logistics

88 townhome project to nish next summer Dallas-based residential developer Bridge Tower Homes broke ground on Park Hollow, a new subdivision in Richardson, the com- pany announced in a June news release. The gist Bridge Tower started development on the new 88-unit townhome community in early May and plans to deliver the rst homes in summer 2026, the release says. The 6.5-acres previously housed the Sting Soccer Club. Some background The Richardson City Plan Commission initially approved the new neighborhood in May, 2024 and City Council approved the site plan in June 2024.

A new warehouse will be built after a zoning change was approved by the Richardson City Council.

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operations on the campus, meeting documents state. What else Council approved the zoning change unanimously with the condition that the property owner plant additional trees between the facilities and nearby residential neighborhoods to block noise. Any semi-trucks delivering or picking up products will be required to follow an established route with minimal impact on residential trac, per the leasing agreement, Michael Schack, principal for Dayton Street Partners real estate development based in Chicago, said. Trails, medians could be priorities with budget Richardson’s Assistant Director of Parks and Rec- reation Shohn Rodgers presented potential priority projects for scal year 2025-26 during the July 14 City Council meeting. The overview Priority projects for FY 2025-26 include applying roll coat, a binder that reduced wear and tear on concrete surfaces, at the Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park and replacing the outdated restroom at Yale Park with a prefabricated restroom building, according to a sta presentation. Other projects include upgrading the median on Yale Boulevard between Centennial Boulevard and Collins Boulevard and upgrading medians on Waterview between Spring Valley Road and Belt Line Road. Improvements include removing concrete and replacing it with river rock bands that will give the

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Tennis court resurfacing

Installing pre-fabricated

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Trail, waynding signage

Cloud-based balleld light conversions

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medians a modern appearance, Rodgers said. “It improves the look of our city so much,” Rodgers said. Lastly, Rodgers said the department intends to replace cracked segments of concrete at Campbell Ridge Park Trail. The projects would be funded through the city’s parks maintenance fund. Council will vote to approve the budget in September.

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