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Richardson ups homeless outreach and programs Cari Davis and her team from nonprot Metrocare Services were among the hundreds of volunteers participating in the Point In Time Count on Jan. 22. The purpose of the count is to provide a BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

snapshot of the number of homeless people on the street in one given night. There were more than 3,513 individuals identied as experiencing homelessness across Collin and Dallas counties that night—Davis spoke to several in Richardson. “The hope is that, those that we engaged with tonight, you’ll help them nd some sort of stability and that they can come away feeling supported,” Davis said. Metro Care provides emergency mental health services across North Texas, with many of their patients experiencing homelessness.

“We’re walking along that journey and letting them choose what the priority is—food, shelter, a shower or whatever else,” she said. “We’re trying to wrap them up in the resources and the access to care that they need.” Along with the Point in Time Count, Richardson is increasing participation with regional organizations and local

nonprots and houses of worship to try to address homelessness in the city.

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Metrocare Services Program Manager Cari Davis (right) speaks with a man experiencing homelessness in Richardson on Jan. 22 during the annual Point in Time count.

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78 6 Frost Bank The new location is part of Frost’s ongoing expansion project to triple its locations in the Dallas region. The financial center will offer full banking services to consumer and business customers, as well as investment and insurance services. • Opening summer-fall 2026 • 1469 W. Campbell Road, Richardson • www.frostbank.com 7 Main Street retail A three-story, mixed-use commercial building is under development on Richardson’s Main Street, owner Mohammad Asmar confirmed in an email. The building will contain 12,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Specific businesses have not been finalized, but Asmar said he aims to bring a “thoughtful mix of high- quality dining and retail concepts” to the building. • Opening TBD • 100 E. Main Street, Richardson

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that provides both American and Hispanic cuts of meat, including steak, pork and chicken. • Opened April 11 • 4010 N. Jupiter Road, Garland 3 La Picosa The restaurant services a variety of Mexican food, and owner Martin Palma said menu highlights include enchiladas, handmade tortillas, mole rojo and mole verde. • Opened April 1 • 310 E. Main Street, Richardson • Instagram: La Picosa 4 Salam Juice & Mutbaq The restaurant serves handmade Yemeni mutabbaq,

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10 The Burger Life The restaurant opened in the Shops at Eastside in 2024 and served a halal menu featuring hamburgers, sandwiches and chicken. • Closed in April • 1801 N. Greenville Ave., Ste. 100, Richardson 11 The Halal Guys The restaurant served platters, sandwiches and bowls with chicken, gyro, falafel and more. Other locations in the metroplex remain open, including restaurants in Addison, Plano and Carrollton. • Closed March • 746 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 120, Richardson • www.thehalalguys.com 12 8-Bit Bites The restaurant served a variety of burgers, chicken, sides and milkshakes while allowing customers to play free video games • Closed early 2026 • 2067 N. Central Expressway, Richardson • www.8bitbitesbk.com

8 Dunkin’ Work on the new location set for 3411 Renner Road, across the street from Methodist Richardson, is expected to begin in June and finish in August, according to a project filed with TDLR.

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9 Big Shucks Oyster Bar The restaurant reopened following a remodel that includes a “newer, lighter” interior with new tables, signage and more owners Eric and Nick Peterson said. The outdoor patio has also been refreshed. Nick Peterson said the remodel remains true to the restaurant’s “coastal seafood dive bar” roots, which started with Aw Shucks in Dallas in 1983. The restaurant serves raw, boiled and fried oysters, along with a variety of crab, catfish, shrimp and other seafood dishes. Non- seafood options include chicken wings and chicken sandwiches. Big Shucks also features a full bar. • Reopened April 9

13 Matari Coffee Co. The coffee shop will be part of the new Habibi Market Plaza development on South Sherman Street. Matari specializes in Yemeni coffee and other drinks, including matcha, tea and mojitos, and also offers a range of desserts. This is Matari’s first Texas location. • Opening summer 2026 • 610 S. Sherman St., Ste. 118, Richardson • www.mataricoffee.com

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City to consider development regulations

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RENNER RD. The Envision Richardson plan identified several enhancement areas targeted for investment and redevelopment. City staff said the areas could be written into the new unified code to facilitate further development.

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Richardson staff presented plans to create a new unified development code in order to facilitate more efficient citywide development at the May 18 City Council meeting. The new code would consolidate various city development codes into one document regulating land use, development and signage. Staff plan to explore consultant options and draft several proj- ect options for updating city codes before council makes a final decision to move forward. “This is important to make things very efficient,” council member Arefin Shamsul said. “If we can bring everything in one place and update [it], that will simplify the [development] process.” The big picture City staff presented initial intentions to overhaul the comprehensive zoning ordinance in February. The ordinance is a set of regulations that tells property owners what they can do with their land and how. It guides development in the city and regulates what can be built where. The comprehensive zoning ordinance has not been significantly updated since its adoption in 1956, director of development services Tina Firgens said. The ordinance is out of date with current market realities and does not support the development Richardson needs, she said, leaving the city to rely on special permits and zoning designations to facilitate development. These have to be individ- ually reviewed and approved by council, which can slow down development and create incon- sistencies throughout the city, Firgens said in the February presentation. A unified code would consolidate the city’s comprehensive zoning ordinance, subdivision and development regulations and sign code into one updated document. “I expect that we would come out of this with an ordinance that aligns with the comprehensive plan and is able to meet the needs of a more modern era,” Firgens said. “This new ordinance would be able to help advances for decades in the future.” Why it matters The unified development code would advance redevelopment and new development citywide,

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Firgens said, accomplishing a range of action items in the Envision Richardson plan, the city’s comprehensive plan approved in 2024 that laid out citywide development goals. It could also help to increase affordable housing development, as the zoning in most areas in Richardson does not currently support townhomes, duplexes and other diverse housing types. If the city chose not to pursue the unified devel- opment code, that could slow down development and redevelopment in the city and increase costs to accomplish individual Envision Richardson action items, Firgens said. Firgens estimated that it would take two years and between $900,000 and $1.1 million to develop and adopt the unified development code. “It will be a challenging project, and nonethe- less, it’s important to stay committed to it as we work through those challenges and opportunities related to the code,” Firgens said. The project would be funded through special project reserves over the next two to three budget years, she said, and would not come out of the city’s general fund budget. The city would require a consultant, Firgens said, who could provide expertise on best prac- tices, public engagement and code drafting while allowing city staff to continue work on other development projects. The approach Council members highlighted the importance of

public input throughout the process of develop- ment. The yearlong drafting phase would include public engagement, Firgens said, and public hearings will be required prior to adoption of the new code. Council member Dan Barrios suggested forming a citizens’ advisory committee that could provide input throughout the development process, which he said several other cities implemented in their zoning code updates. Council member Ken Hutchenrider said he would prefer to see broader public engagement around the code development rather than focusing on feedback from a committee of a few citizens. “What I’ve heard from my eight years on council is that the citizens want a lot more transparency,” Hutchenrider said. Also of note The city has identified and rezoned several enhancement areas targeted for redevelopment, including West Spring Valley, Main Street and Central Expressway and the Collins-Arapaho area. Firgens said part of the development process for the unified development code will include an assessment of these areas to confirm council’s future development goals and identify zoning strategies to accomplish further development. The enhancement areas could be written into the new unified development code to ensure that their zoning aligns with the goals for their development.

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90-day prohibition on short-term rentals starts A temporary prohibition on new short-term rental registrations went into effect in Richardson May 27.

Council approves $14.6M for road work Richardson is set to undergo several transportation projects across the city after City Council unanimously approved $14.6 million in funding plans for four projects. The details Funding for the projects comes primarily from federal funds granted by the Texas Department of Transportation and includes mobility improvements near the University of Texas at Dallas, safe transit plans for Rich- ardson ISD students and crossing upgrades on Arapaho Road. Council approved funding for two projects addressing traffic near UTD, including a mobility improvement project along Synergy Park Boulevard that project aims to improve sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, lighting and bus stops. “Solow Garage is not a new business coming into the corridor,” owner Salvador Govea said. “The business represents years of hard work, sacrifice and commitment to serving customers the right way.” Govea said Solow Garage is one of four BMW collision centers in the Dallas area, a certification that requires advanced training, specialized tools, manufacturing oversight and high repair standards. The property also includes an adjacent vehicle storage lot with twenty parking spaces enclosed by a security fence. Senior planner Derica Peters said the city’s long- term vision for the area is to establish an “edgy and eclectic district with a focus on adaptive reuse.”

short-term rentals. According to city documents, the study aims to identify if clusters of short-term rentals exist and evaluate the impact on the health, safety and welfare of residents. How we got here Residents voiced concerns at a March council meeting about trash, parking, noise and safety issues caused by short-term rentals in their neighborhoods. March 23 : City Council approves amendments to short-term rental ordinance April 27 : City Council approves 90-day prohibition of new registrations May 27-Aug. 25 : Prohibition in place on all new short-term rental registrations September: Data from study will be presented to council Prohibition timeline

City Council approved the 90-day prohibition in April in order to allow the city to collect data on short-term rentals to inform potential future regu- lations, as well as to address issues with property

owners and managers. What you need to know

The 90-day prohibition pauses all new registra- tions of short-term rentals—residential properties that are rented either in whole or in part for a period of no more than 30 consecutive days. The prohibition only applies to new registrations. There is a $500 fine for operating an short-term rental without a registration permit in Richardson. City attorney Joe Gorfida said that city staff plan to use new software to collect data on short-term rentals in Richardson, including an inventory of all registered and unregistered properties as well as information on the locations and distance between

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Commission OKs Solow Garage special permit Specialty auto repair shop Solow Garage is on track to stay on Richardson’s Interurban Street as city officials consider long-term redevelopment plans for the area.

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The City Plan Commission recommended approval 4-3 for a special permit request May 19. Several commission members advocated against the special permit and said the city should prioritize the Interurban district’s long-term development goals, “changing course” from auto businesses to other uses in the district. Commissioners Bryan Marsh, Michael Keller and Jeremy Thomason voted against the permit. Property owner Stephen Graham with Simple Development Partners also presented plans to tran- sition the Interurban area from a predominantly automobile-centered corridor into a design district. The overview Solow Garage is an authorized BMW collision repair center that has operated in the building under previous owners since 2012. In 2024, Clay Cooley VW received approval from the city for the motor vehicle shop to stay on the premises, but ended up putting the property back on the market. Solow Garage now needs a new special permit to continue operating.

Council approves $700K for Sherrill Park Golf Course

Richardson City Council approved close to $700,000 for renovations at Sherrill Park Golf Course at its April 27 meeting. The approved funds are for preconstruc- tion work ahead of building a new training center at the golf course. The details Richardson announced the construction of the new training center in February 2025, which is set to include two hitting bays to allow lessons to be conducted in all weather. The center will also house a specialized fitting facility in partnership with golf equipment company Titleist.

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Education

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & ISABELLA ZEFF

PISD anticipates $44M budget shortfall Plano ISD is anticipating a $44 million decit budget for scal year 2026-27, Chief Financial Ocer Courtney Reeves said during a May 6 board of trustees meeting. The big picture District sta is expecting around $561.9 million in expenditures and $517.1 million in net revenue. PISD’s expenditures are projected to decrease by $3.99 million from last scal year, but revenues are expected to decrease by more than $14.5 million. Reeves attributed that decrease largely to declining enrollment and recapture, a program that reallocates tax revenue from property-rich districts to those the state deems property-poor. PISD is expected to lose 2,008 students next school year, which will cut into state funding determined by enrollment. The district’s recapture bill is expected to be $132.54 million, a $14 million

RISD eyes $8.3 million in teacher, sta raises Richardson ISD ocials proposed dis- trict-wide raises based on role and experi- ence for 2026-27 on May 7. The board came to a consensus on a proposed raise that would cost the district roughly $8.3 million. The board is set to ocially approve the new 2026-27 budget and the proposed raise in June. Breaking it down Despite RISD’s budget shortfall and $25.7 million in cuts proposed in April, district ocials have maintained that pay raises are a priority throughout the development process for the 2026-27 budget. “We know we’re going to have to make more cuts,” trustee Megan Timme said. “We [also] want to have the best teachers in the classroom.”

PISD department budgets PISD’s department budget is set to rise by 0.2%, the lowest year-over-year increase since FY 2021-22.

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PISD’s department budget is set to rise by 0.2% from 2025-26 to the next scal year. That’s the lowest year-over-year increase since FY 2021-22. The largest areas of saving for the district will come from decreases of $535,663 and $508,975 in custodial costs and in-school support service costs, respectively, according to district documents.

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Health care

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Health Care Edition

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Readers, welcome to your annual Community Impact Health Care Edition. This guide features all the latest news on health care in your backyard. All of the stories are written by our team of local journalists who are invested in keeping you informed in your community, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission. Make sure to dig into our update on technology updates at Methodist Richardson. Also in this edition is a roundup of the latest news from hospitals in and around Richardson, along with work at UT Dallas that aims to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. We’re unwavering in our commitment to provide free, useful news to the community, because we believe everyone deserves to receive high-quality information about where they live. Enjoy!

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas are working on new ways to diagnose and treat diseases, including early-onset colorectal cancer, lung cancer, cocaine addiction and lymphatic diseases. A closer look Research on early-onset colorectal cancer could guide new approaches to preventing and treating the disease, which has been rising steadily in younger patients over the last 30 years, according to a news release from UT Dallas. Bioengineers at the university found that younger patients with colorectal cancer have distinctive colon features compared to older patients. Researchers found that both cancerous and UTD researchers work on disease prevention

Researchers are working to develop a comprehensive diagnostic toolkit that health care providers can use during routine physical exams to detect lymphatic disorders earlier.

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noncancerous colon tissue was mechanically stier in patients under 50. “If we can understand how physical forces fuel colorectal cancer progression, then we can actually think about early diagnosis,” Bioengineering Assis- tant Professor Jacopo Ferruzzi said.

Diving in deeper Research on cocaine use could also guide future treatments for addiction, according to a release. Researchers found that chronic cocaine use increases a certain protein in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for forming long-term memories, fueling the drive to seek the drug.

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Health care

Methodist invests $29M in new tech

A closer look

The GE Signa Voyager Wide Bore MRI scanner, introduced in March, provides a larger space for patients inside the scanner, Hutchenrider said, reducing the risk of claustrophobia. “A fair number of people have claustrophobia, and so as a result, oftentimes we have difficulty completing scans,” Hutchenrider said. “[The new scanner] allows us to get a patient in and out.” The MRI and PET/CT scanners offer newer computerization with quicker and higher quality scans, he said. Methodist’s new GE Omni Legend PET/CT scanner, introduced in April, carries out advanced scanning for patients with cancer in order to identify any additional cancer in the body, Hutch- enrider said. The new model, which he said is the “workhorse” in the cancer center, is one of only two scanners in North Texas of this caliber. “We’re able to go in and acutely diagnose cancer in the patient,” Hutchenrider said. “It’s bringing advanced technology right on your doorstep.”

Methodist Richardson Medical Center has introduced several pieces of new technology, including upgraded scanners and a surgical robot, in order to increase eciency and enhance patient care. Recent upgrades include a new MRI scanner, a new PET/CT scanner and a new surgical robot, all of which have advanced capabilities for patient care. Methodist Richardson also recently opened two new fully-equipped operating rooms. Methodist Richardson president Ken Hutchenrider said the hospital’s technology upgrades come out of partnerships with medical sta. “We don’t do this in a vacuum,” Hutchenrider said. “It’s very much a team approach, talking to our physicians and ensuring that we do have what they need to care for patients.”

The two new operating rooms include fully integrated technology systems.

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The GE Omni Legend PET/CT scanner carries out advanced scanning for patients with cancer.

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Also of note

Latest update

Methodist also introduced the da Vinci 5 surgical robot in December, a new and upgraded surgical robot used in general surgeries with soft tissue, Hutchenrider said. The surgical robot is used for hepatobiliary surgery—on the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct—as well as thoracic, colorectal, urology and other soft tissue surgeries. The robot is integrated into the surgery in order to provide feedback that helps surgeons know how much force they are exerting on tissue, he said. “When you’re working around vessels and things like that, you want to understand how much force you’re doing as you’re cutting through or working through the human body,” Hutchen- rider said. “This robot allows the physician to feel that, which is a major advancement in overall care.” Hutchenrider said Methodist Richardson has used intuitive robots in surgery for fifteen years. The da Vinci 5 is the hospital’s third-generation robot, he said, representing the hospital’s efforts

Methodist Richardson technology investments

Methodist Richardson opened two new operating rooms in April. Hutchenrider said the ORs are equipped with complete Stryker integration, which increases surgical efficiency by running all of the power equipment in the room through the same system. Hutchenrider said the hospital is eyeing new urology and cardiology equipment, as well as making plans to add another tower to the hospital campus.

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to stay on the “leading edge” of surgery robotic systems and improve the level of care. “Surgeons absolutely love it,” Hutchenrider said. “They clamor to use it, and so that tells me that it’s been a very effective piece of equipment to bring online and have for surgeons.”

December 2025: new surgical robot March 2026: new MRI scanner April 2026: new PET/CT scanner April 2026: new operating rooms

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Health care

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY AND ISABELLA ZEFF

4 health care updates from local hospitals

1 Methodist Richardson Medical Center

2 Medical City Plano Construction on the hospital’s new $108 patient tower expansion is currently underway, and tracking to nish in spring 2027, Chief Operating Ocer Elizabeth Johnsen said. The tower will add four stories and 90 patient beds. The project will expand the hospital’s GI lab and move three helipads to the roof, decreasing time between arrival and care for patients arriving by helicopter and making room for a new parking garage on the ground oor.

3 Eminent Medical Center Eminent Medical Center was designated as a Blue Distinction Center for spine, knee and hip replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in February, according to a news release from the hospital. The recognition is awarded to healthcare facilities that “demonstrate expertise in delivering quality specialty care safely and eectively.” “This recognition conrms that our orthopedic and spine programs are truly among the best,” Chief Executive Ocer Rhonda Lopp said in the release.

The hospital opened two new operating rooms in April. Hutchenrider said the ORs are equipped with complete Stryker integration, which increases surgical eciency by running all of the power equipment in the room through the same system. The operating rooms are part of a $20.4 million project to expand surgical services. Hutchenrider said the hospital is eyeing new urology and cardiology equipment, as well as making plans to add another tower to the hospital campus.

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The two new operating rooms at Methodist Richardson include fully integrated technology systems.

4 Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano The hospital completed the rst phase of its emergency room expansion in 2025, with phase two underway. This rst phase added three new exam rooms equipped with advanced medical technology, a dedicated nurses’ station, a supply room, new patient restrooms and upgraded equipment throughout the expanded area. Phase two is expected to nish construction in late 2027.

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3 Richland Park Drive reconstruction Project: This project consists of street reconstruction of Richland Park Drive from A Sheeld Drive to Tiany Trail and from B Stillmeadow Drive to Wentworth Drive. Update: The rst phase of construction, sewer installation, is ongoing and expected to continue through May. • Timeline: winter 2026-fall 2026 • Cost: $2.8 million • Funding source: city of Richardson 4 West Shore Drive improvements Project: Work includes pavement, sidewalk and utility improvements on West Shore Drive from A Campbell Road to Arapaho Road and on B Fontana Avenue from West Shore to Meadow View Drive. Update: Sewer line replacement from Wisteria Way to Woodland Way is ongoing. Southbound lanes on that segment of West Shore Drive are temporarily closed. • Timeline: fall 2025-summer 2027 • Cost: $10.4 million • Funding source: city of Richardson

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1 US 75 at Arapaho Road crossing enhancements Project: Work will include Arapaho Trail improvements, pedestrian lighting, new ramps, a DART bus stop connection and a trail connection under US 75 with a barrier wall between a relocated U-turn lane. The work will mostly take place at the intersection, while the trail will extend down US 75 to Custer Road. Update: The project is currently under nal design. • Timeline: fall 2026-winter 2027 • Cost: $4.9 million • Funding source: city of Richardson

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Richardson ups homeless outreach and programs From the cover

Local programming Between 2024 and 2025, HELP program saw a 642.8% increase in homeless contacts.

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At a glance

Along with regional participation, Richardson has increased programming aimed at addressing homelessness on a local level in the last three years. The Richardson Police Department’s Homeless Engagement and Liaison Program, or HELP, launched in late 2023. The program consists of six specialty trained police officers that conduct homeless outreach and engagement. Police Chief Gary Tittle said the goal is to be pro- active in cleaning up homeless encampments and directing unhoused individuals to resources.“It’s about engaging them and seeing what their story is, seeing what they need,” Tittle said. The program made contact with homeless individ- uals 1,740 times in 2025, more than seven times the amount from 2024. Tittle said that the program’s ability to provide resources has been limited since mid-2024, when nonprofit partner—Dallas-based nonprofit OurCall- ing, which connects unhoused individuals with resources—scaled back operations. “It’s really related to [OurCalling’s] lack of

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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of homeless individuals in Dallas and Collin counties has decreased, according to Point in Time count numbers released by homelessness advocacy organization Housing Forward. In all, the total unhoused population in the region has decreased by 23% since 2021, and Housing Forward CEO Sarah Kahn partially credits the organization’s street outreach program that could soon expand beyond downtown Dallas to the rest of the metroplex. Of the 3,513 homeless individuals counted on Jan. 22, only 15 were in Richardson. Point in Time count numbers were released in mid- May. City Manager Don Magner said Richardson will continue homeless outreach “at the regional level.” The city joined Housing Forward in Dallas County and the Collin County Homeless Coalition—regional organizations geared toward supporting the homeless—in 2023.

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resources,” Tittle said. “We’re essentially handing out resources that the individual has to go seek out instead of bringing the resources to them.” Additionally the city launched its Unhoused Internal Committee in 2025, which consists of city staff across nine departments. “It’s an effort to take what we’re learning at the regional level and distribute it to all of our depart- ments,” Assistant to the City Manager Riley Thoma- son said at a previous City Council meeting.

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Of the 15 unhoused individuals identified in Richardson on Jan. 22, 12 were over the age of 35. The PIT Count provides a “snapshot of the individuals and families experiencing homelessness over the course of one night,” according to the Texas Homeless Network. Participation in the count is necessary for securing federal funds that support homelessness initiatives.

On Jan. 22, 2026, 15 people were identified as homeless in Richardson. That was an increase from seven identified in the 2025 Point in Time count, which occurs annually in cities across the state.

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"Those folks that have been receiving help twice a week are going to need some assistance." DON MAGNER, RICHARDSON CITY MANAGER

The city is expecting to lose a “key partner” in its unhoused support strategy, Magner said, as Local Good Pantry will cease operations at its current location. The pantry on Sherman Street, just across the road from the Spring Valley DART Station, and provides “a few hundred” meals to unhoused individuals in Richardson twice a week, Magner said. He added the pantry’s current lease is not being renewed and will be up in September. Local Good plans to stop service at the end of July to clear out the space and plan to find their next home. Magner said staff will meet with religious institutions in the city to come up with an “interim strategy” to provide support. He added that city staff has worked to facilitate collaboration with entities “doing really good work in this realm.” “If there are gaps, we want to make sure those gaps can be identified. And so we’re doing that with the help of the Richardson Interfaith Alliance

The city of Dallas and Dallas County have already pledged $20 million in funding toward expanding Housing Forward’s street outreach program. Dallas County commissioners have until August to decide whether a property tax increase of 2.4 cents per $100 of assessed value to help fund the initiative will appear on the November ballot. Khan said that the tax bump would raise around $100 million, allowing Housing Forward to expand its outreach program to “every corner of Dallas County.”

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Events

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Wildlife on the Move Meet a variety of creepy, crawly creatures, from spiders to snakes, and learn about their science and natural history at Wildlife on the Move’s ‘The Unhuggables’ program at the Richardson Public Library. • June 20, 3-4 p.m. • Free • 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525, Richardson • bit.ly/unhuggables

The CityLine Night Market Shop for handmade and vintage goods from more than 30 booths at CityLine's Night Market by The Boho Market. Attendees will also be able to enjoy live music while shopping.

• June 12, 6-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1150 State St., Richardson • www.citylinedfw.com

Dolly Day with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra

Air-Dry Clay Pottery Workshop Attend a two-part workshop to learn how to sculpt and paint air-dry clay pottery. Attendees must go to both sessions and registration is required. • June 20 & 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free • 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 500, Richardson • bit.ly/RPLclaypottery Worth the trip: 3rd Annual Urban MusicFest The Plano African American Museum is hosting its third urban music festival at McCall Plaza in June. The event will feature Mokah Soulfly, a Dallas-Fort Worth-based

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See a Richardson Symphony Orchestra string quartet play a selection of Dolly Parton music at the Richardson Public Library. • June 18, 7-8:30 p.m. • Free • 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Richardson • bit.ly/4d3FM2K Movie in the Park Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to watch “The Princess in the Frog” at Huffhines Park Pavilion, the first event in Richardson’s summer movie series. • June 19, 8:40 p.m. • Free • 1500 Apollo Road, Richardson • bit.ly/RicSummerMovie Feed the City Dallas-based Tango Charities is hosting a Feed the City event where volunteers can help put together meals for those in need. Registration is required and participants must bring supplies from a shopping list of items. • June 20, 8-10 a.m. • Free; food donations required • 1417 E. Renner Road, Ste. 300, Richardson • www.tangocharities.org/feed-the-city-richardson The Super Pickle: A Musical Parody This high-energy musical at the Eisemann Center combines pop song parodies with big characters in a comedy about the pickleball craze. • June 20, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. • $59.50-$70 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/event?i=11658

‘Kong’s Night Out’ Enjoy a comedy at the Richardson Theatre Centre that reimagines the story of King Kong as a backstage farce, centering on a Broadway producer. • June 5-28, times vary • $22-$24 • 518 W. Arapaho Road, Ste. 113, Richardson • https://richardsontheatrecentre.net/season26.html Shelley Carrol Quartet Saxophonist Shelley Carrol will perform with his jazz quartet at the Eisemann Center. • June 11, 7:30 p.m. • $25-$30 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/event/?i=11843 Tony Bennett: ‘The Good Life’ Experience Tony Bennett’s greatest hits at the Eisemann Center, performed by tribute singer Tom Stevens. • June 13, 7:30 p.m. • $48-$69 • 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson • www.eisemanncenter.com/event/?i=11713 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

hip-hop and R&B artist. • June 27, 7-10:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 998 E. 15th St., Plano • www.visitdowntownplano.com/events

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Family Fourth Celebration & Fireworks Show Head to Breckinridge Park to celebrate the Fourth of July with concessions, kids activities, a concert from the Richardson Community Band and a fireworks show. • July 4, 6 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. • Free • 3555 Brand Road, Richardson • bit.ly/4vkZQp7

bring plenty of resumes. • June 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free • 1655 N. Central Expressway, Richardson • www.choicecareerfairs.com

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Dining

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

The shrimp cocktail features shrimp, diced avocado, red onion, tomato, cilantro and serrano peppers.

The Raw Oysters are sourced three times a week from the Gulf of Mexico.

A variety of seafood dishes served at Big Shucks and Aw Shucks, including snow crab legs.

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Big Shucks brings fresh seafood and beachfront atmosphere to Richardson location

Bob Peterson opened Aw Shucks Oyster Bar in 1983 with the goal of bringing an authentic seafood shack to Dallas. More than 40 years later, the restaurant has opened four additional locations including Big Shucks in Richardson and Aw Shucks in Frisco, but the restaurant hasn’t deviated from that original goal under the ownership of Bob’s sons—Nick and Eric Peterson. “We want to make it as comfortable and inviting as possible, just like a seafood shack on the side of the ocean,” Nick said. On the menu The food at Big Shucks revolves around sourcing fresh seafood three times a week and preparing it “very simply,” Nick said. “We are going to do gulf seafood on your plate as fresh as we possibly can get it,” Eric said. “That’s the secret. The secret is that there is no secret. It’s not a matter of having a ve star Michelin chef in the back, or anything like that. We get good stu, and we don’t compromise on that ever.” The most popular dishes on the menu include raw oysters, the house specialty shrimp cocktail, crab legs and fried Mississippi catsh. “Mississippi catsh doesn’t have a muddy avor, it’s all fresh, and it’s really good stu,” Nick said.

Popular non-seafood options include hushpup- pies and bualo wings. The background The Peterson brothers recall sitting on the original Aw Shucks patio as kids while their father prepared to open the restaurant. “He didn’t have money for permits, let alone plumbers, so he would be there in the middle of the night, jackhammering up the oor and laying down the drains and drain system,” Nick said. “We found it incredibly boring sitting on the patio of an unopened restaurant, but it’s very nostalgic now.” From humble beginnings, the restaurant became a “local hangout” in Dallas, and Nick said the Richardson and Frisco locations have become the same in their communities. “It took time, but it’s become the local spot to stop by on your way home and meet up with your neighbors or friends,” he said. He added that Big Shucks and Aw Shucks have regulars that come in four or ve times per week from “all walks of life.” “We consider ourselves a little United Nations in that regard,” Nick said. “It brings in all types, and that makes it fun. You can just kind of relax and let your hair down.”

From left, Aw Shucks owners Eric and Nick Peterson stand with a photograph of their father, Bob Peterson.

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