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Richardson Edition VOLUME 11, ISSUE 5 JAN. 31 FEB. 27, 2025
2025 Health & Wellness Edition
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and sta adopted an aquatics master plan Jan. 13 to better serve residents. Community members could see refurbished pools, spraygrounds and a new aquatic center as a result of the plan. “Being a contemporary, modern city, aquatics are important to o er our residents,” City Manager Don Magner said. “It’s something that adds to a healthy community and allows families to come together and exercise and recreate.” Richardson aims to improve aquatic options with new plan
backyard space,” Loughmiller said. “I love that they serve as a place for neighbors to get together.” Loughmiller lives in the Heights neighborhood in southeast Richardson and, like most residents, is only a short drive from a community pool. Resi- dents who live in northeast Richardson do not have that luxury.
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Richardson resident Laura Loughmiller frequents the Heights Family Aquatic Center with her family during summer months and as her children grow older, she expects to visit it more. “I love that Richardson has community pools that o er residents the option to enjoy a pool without having to maintain it year-round or give up
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4 Melt N Dip The restaurant will serve crepes, waffles, gelato and more. An opening date is unknown, however, a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says construction on the site began in early December and is expected to wrap up in late April. • Opening TBD • 210 W. Main St., Ste. 800, Richardson • www.meltndip.com 5 Fresh Monkee The company will offer chocolate-based and fruit-based protein shakes and smoothies in a variety of flavors. It is based in Connecticut and has plans to expand in Dallas and Houston. • Opening TBD • 3501 Custer Parkway, Ste. 119, Richardson • www.thefreshmonkee.com
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78 6 The Stitchhouse The specialty sewing store relocated to a temporary space Richardson from Plano in April while renovations were finished on its permanent location. It sells sewing machines, equipment and embroidery designs. It also offers classes and events for sewing enthusiasts and crafters. • Relocated Dec. 1 • 1002 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 499, Richardson • www.shopstitchhouse.com
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7 Echo Suites Suites feature kitchens with cooktops and full-size refrigerators, free standard WiFi and smart televisions. Dog-friendly suites will be available for an extra fee. The property will also have a gym and laundry facilities. • Opening Jan 22 • 3333 E. George W. Bush Hwy., Plano • https://bit.ly/3ZGMOWm
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8 Party City The location in the Richardson Heights shopping center is set to close, a company representative said. The company, which sells party supplies, will be winding down its operations and will close stores nationwide, according to the news release issued Dec. 21, 2024. The Richardson Party City location will remain open for “a few months,” an employee said, adding that the store may be open through February to reduce inventory levels. • 501 W. Belt Line Road, Richardson • www.partycity.com 9 Imperial East African Cuisine The space which used to house the restaurant is for lease, and the restaurant’s phone number is disconnected. Imperial East African Cuisine served a variety of Eritrean and Ethiopian Food, according to its website. • Closed 2024 • 101 S. Coit Road, Ste. 84, Richardson • www.imperial-cousine.com
10 Bawarchi Indian Cuisine Bawarchi Indian Cuisine’s owners celebrated 10 years of business in December. Menu items include Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and spicy garlic curry with onions and bell peppers. Plans are underway to expand and redesign the interior of the restaurant as well, the owners said. • 1801 N. Greenville Ave., Ste. 250, Richardson • www.bawarchirichardson.com
11 Adventure Landing Entertainment Center Dallas City Council approved the purchase of Adventure Landing Entertainment Center and the adjacent soccer fields near the Richardson and Plano borders Dec. 11. Dallas spent $13.6 million to acquire the 13.48-acre property. The space is set to be developed into a city park at a future date. Adventure Landing features miniature golf, go- karts, laser tag and several other activities. • 17717 Coit Road, Dallas • https://dallas.adventurelanding.com
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Private school recommended by city plan commission A new private high school for girls could be com- ing to Richardson after the city plan commission voted to recommend approval to City Council in the Dec. 17 meeting. The details LAKE PARK WAY FIELD ST.
Richardson Chamber announces new president, CEO
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce announced Julie Snyder as the new president and chief executive officer, according to a news release from the chamber. Snyder is currently
The commission recommended approval for a special-use permit for Mesorah High School for Girls on a 3.5-acre lot with a 23,512-square-foot building located at 2101 Waterview Parkway. The school is a private, Orthodox Jewish high school currently located in Dallas that will relocate to Richardson, if approved by City Council. It has an enrollment of about 60 students. The school will not have a significant impact on traffic, according to city documents. Richardson’s future land use plan designates the area community commercial, which is character- ized by developments that attract regional traffic for shopping and retail but secondary uses does include school.
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Research lab facility recommended Lennox Innovation may see an expansion following action by the Richardson City Plan Commission during its Dec. 17 meeting. The commission recommended approval for a case to rezone the facility’s existing space to build a research laboratory. The 7.52-acre property located at 2140 Lake Park Blvd., currently houses a three-story parking garage and an eight-story office building. The details The new facility will function similarly to an existing facility located in Carrollton. The com- pany will operate, test and develop new systems for climate control equipment. The center will contain an office area and testing rooms with limited occupancy, according to city documents. The future land use plan designates this area
Richardson Public Library debuts mobile library van The Richardson Public Library debuted its first ever mobile outreach van, according to the city of Richardson website. The specifics The van is named R.O.V.E.R., which stands for Richardson Outreach Van: Exploration Read-Y. It will help the library share informa- tion about services and resources the library provides to the Richardson community. Staff plans to drive R.O.V.E.R. to student events such as parent teacher nights at Richardson schools. Richardson residents can also expect to see the van at literacy events, city festivals, senior living facilities and other community events.
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Commission OKs site plan for $48.5M school updates
RISD committee recommends VATRE Richardson ISD residents may see a voter-approval tax rate election this year in an e ort to address budgetary shortfalls. The Community Budget Steering Commit- tee made several recommendations for the RISD board of trustees to consider to address nancial challenges the district faces. The speci cs The committee recommended the board hold a VATRE—a specially-called election where school districts ask voters to increase their maintenance and operation tax rate above state-mandated thresholds—in November 2025 to adjust the tax rate by $0.0317. According to a presentation to the board, the increase would generate a net revenue of $7.4 million, which would help address gaps in the district budget.
A site plan for major renovations to Plano East Senior High has been approved by the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission. What you need know Commissioners voted to approve the plan at the commission’s Dec. 16 meeting. Major renovations to Plano East costing $48.5 million will be funded by Plano ISD’s 2022 bond, and will include the following: • Two additional gyms • Several athletic facility improvements • Turf replacement at the baseball and softball elds • Building renovations to heating, ventilation and air conditioning, restrooms and more • Relocation of the tennis courts The renovations are expected to be completed in November 2026, according to PISD’s website.
The planning and zoning commission approved a site plan for renovations at Plano East Senior High School.
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Repair work continues on Collins Boulevard in Richardson A pair of Richardson road construction projects have impacted travel for Richardson drivers and bikers in early 2025. What you need to know Bike lanes on Collins Boulevard from Alma Road to International Parkway are closed due to a ber optic installation taking place, according to the city’s website. Work is expected to nish in early March, and tra c may also be narrowed at the intersection of Collins Boulevard and Firman Drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Meanwhile, pavement repair work a ected the right lane of southbound Glenville Drive at Greenville Avenue. Work nished on this project in mid-January.
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More homes were sold year-over-year in all three Richardson ZIP codes in December, but 75080 was the only to see an increase in median sales price. Residential market data
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Health & wellness
BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Health & Wellness Edition 2025
Richardson readers, welcome to your 2025 Health and Wellness edition! Welcome to our rst Health and Wellness edition. This guide was put together to serve as a resource for readers looking to live healthier in 2025. The goal of this guide is to bring you news on full-body wellness, developing healthy habits and preventive care—with all the stories compiled by our team of local journalists. We hope you nd our special section useful.
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Richardson promotes health through community challenge
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Richardson residents will have several oppor- tunities for healthy living thanks to the Healthier Texas Community Challenge. How it works The Healthier Texas Community Challenge, which was previously called It’s Time Texas Com- munity Challenge, is an eight-week health compe- tition between communities. The challenge is free to participate in and runs from Jan. 13-March 9. Texans who participate will earn points by eating healthy, being active and staying hydrated. Participants can earn points in a number of ways, including reporting healthy eating, physical activity and water consumption. Additionally, anyone who signs up before the challenge starts will be awarded 250 points and everyone who signs up will receive 500 points when they report their rst health action. Each week, individual participants will have a chance to win a prize and at the end of the
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accrued 1.3 million points with 185 individual participants. Additionally, Wake eld said Richard- son parks and other facilities had 1,035 check-ins, meaning visits, through the challenge. “We’re de nitely looking to increase because we have beautiful parks to o er in our city,” Wake eld said. Statewide, 362 communities participated in the challenge last year.
competition, winning communities and school dis- tricts will be celebrated and recognized, Wake eld said. The city will o er several activities such as free group classes in city facilities including yoga, dance tness, nutritional and cooking, drum cardio and functional tness, according to city documents. Looking back Wake eld said last year Richardson residents
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Health & wellness
BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Richardson ISD provides mental health resources to students Richardson ISD o ers a variety mental health resources for students. In a Q&A with Community Impact , Director of Counseling Dr. Summer Martin explained what services are available and how students can access them. What types of mental health services are currently available for students in the district? All students have access to their school coun- selor to receive support for their mental health. All secondary students have access to an intervention counselor who speci cally works with students on mental health related concerns. Some campuses also have a social worker who work on mental health related concerns and focus on connecting students and families to resources. All students
also have access to TCHATT, or telebehavioral health services through Children’s Health, which allows students to have free counseling with a therapist virtually during the school hours (with parent approval). How can students or parents request access to mental health services? Students can request to see their counselor by stopping by the counseling o ce or lling out an online request form. You can also email your counselor as well. Parents can call their child’s counselor or email them—email is preferred as the counselors will be working with students during the day and may not be able to make a phone call. What mental health education or awareness programs are provided for students and sta ? The counselors provide various lessons on men- tal health through guidance lessons at all levels. These lessons are provided by counselors at the elementary levels at di erent times throughout the day, usually going into all classes twice a month. At the secondary level, shorter lessons are provided during the advisory time at least once a month.
What kind of training do teachers and sta receive to recognize and respond to signs of mental health challenges in students? Every year, teachers are trained on recognizing the signs of students who are struggling and are equipped with the information to make sure they get the help they need. Do you partner with any community mental health organizations or providers? If so, can you explain how the partnership works? If not, are there any plans to nd partnership opportunities? We have many partnerships in RISD—we work with our community partners to provide additional services to students free of charge based on need at either the campus or individual level. Our partners in mental health include Children’s Health, Grant Halliburton Foundation, Mental Health America of Greater Dallas, Youth 180, Journey of Hope, Ardyn Hope, the JED Foundation, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Rainbow Days, Trauma and Grief Network, and Metrocare.
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Magner said the city’s needs have changed since the last aquatics master plan update. “What we really want to do is create a path forward that will allow us to maintain our aquatics offerings in a way that meets community expectations,” Magner said. “Today, any city considered a great place to live is going to offer an aquatics program that is diverse.” The first of the three options includes renovations to existing facilities, including the Heights Family Aquatic Center and Canyon Creek or replacing the pool with a new sprayground. It also includes a new outdoor community aquatic facility at Apollo Park and new spraygrounds at Cottonwood Park, Breckinridge Park and Glenville Park or Terrace Park. The second option would replace the outdoor facility at Apollo Park with an indoor and outdoor aquatic center. The last option includes a future indoor pool and a recreation center at Breckinridge Park. To retain appropriate community coverage, an outdoor facility is included at Glenville Park. The option would also renovate several existing facilities and new spraygrounds at Cottonwood and Terrance Parks. Magner noted that councils can pick and choose individual projects from each path, and are not forced to pick one specific option and complete all projects within that option. “If we were to pick just one plan and we couldn’t accomplish that plan exactly like it was laid out, it might have been considered a failure,” Magner said.
meeting that one of the first goals of the plan is to understand the city’s community pools and assess their condition and lifespan. Many of Richardson’s community pools do not meet current aquatic trends and standards, he said, and many are experiencing deterioration of pool decks and other structures. Most of Richardson’s community pools were built in the 1960s, Deines said, and their conditions are not optimal for modern and efficient operations. Additionally, several facilities have been identified for Americans With Disabilities Act improvements. Other identified improvements include replacing amenities and play features, replacing the plaster surface of the pool with a new layer and re- laminating concrete decking. Resident surveys showed the most requested item during community engagement sessions is indoor facilities that are open year-around, Deines said. Additionally, many residents said they feel Richardson lags behind other cities in the region when it comes to aquatic offerings, according to a draft of the master plan.
Richardson Parks and Recreation Director Yvonne Falgout said the purpose of the master plan is to ensure the city is a place people want to live by distributing aquatic services across the community. Northeast Richardson residents are not served within a 15-minute drive time by either the city’s five outdoor pools or ones in adjacent cities, according to a draft of the aquatics master plan. Richardson resident Sandy Hanne swims regularly for exercise but said Heights Family Aquatic Center is not ideal for lap swimming because there are so many other users, especially children. As a result, she uses an app called Swimply to rent backyard pools as an alternative. Because Richardson facilities do not have indoor pools, Hanne said she drives to Plano pools, which cost her $9 a visit, or $25 a month, plus toll fees. George Deines, studies director for aquatic architecture firm Counsilman-Hunsaker, said during a presentation at the Dec. 9 council
Community pool attendance
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Heights Family Aquatic Center is Richardson’s newest facility and has a pool, a lazy river, a kid’s pool and two water slides.
25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0
Canyon Creek
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Terrance Facilities
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What’s next
Funding the project
the path forward would depend on the specific strategy council decides on, Magner said, adding that small projects can be funded by savings from other projects or year-end reserves. Other sources of funding include certificates of obligation for maintenance-type projects. The exact funding strategy will be determined by council, Magner said. Loughmiller and Hanne both said they would support bonds for new aquatic facilities.
Magner said the first step is to figure out a funding strategy for the Heights Aquatics Center, and that adding $1.5 million in renovations will preserve the center. The next step would be to replace outdated swimming pools with spraygrounds, which would likely require bond funding, Magner said. The next bond program is tentatively scheduled for November 2026, Magner said. Council has three options to choose from and
The renovations for each option break down into three time frames: short-term, mid- term and long-term priorities, and include addressing existing facilities, expanding recreation with additional facilities and developing new community aquatic centers.
2025
Jan. 13th 2025 - Plan adopted
Aug. 2026 - Bond election called for phase 1 Nov. 2026 - Bond election 1-2 year priorities - Renovate existing facilities
2026
The cost of the projects
City Council will be able to pick certain parts from any plan to approve individually.
2027
Project cost
Operating cost
Revenue
$847K
2028
3-4 year priorities - Expand offers with sprayground
Option #1
$22.7M
$287K
$2.8M
2029
$64.7M
$1.2M
Option #2
$880K
5+ year priorities - Build new aquatic center
$2.1M
2030
$84.1M
Option #3
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