Week in Review, May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

This is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on municipal events. If you would like to sign up to receive this in a weekly e-mail click here.

Throughout the year, the City Council or City Plan Commission will hold meetings on topics of significant interest to local neighborhoods or the community in general. Links to view all City Council or City Plan Commission meeting documents that may have topics of interest to you can be found here:

City Council | City Plan Commission

All City Pools Open for Summer Swim Season Tomorrow
Summer officially begins in Richardson tomorrow (Saturday, May 30) when all City neighborhood pools and the Heights Family Aquatic Center begin their weekly summer schedules.

Heights Family Aquatic Center will be open noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; neighborhood pool hours vary by location. Most of the pools set aside morning hours for swim classes; the exception is Terrace Pool, which opens at 10 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Admission, group rental, schedule information: www.cor.net/Aquatics
Class information/registration: Swim classes

Silver Line Bridge Arch Work Begins Next Thursday, Lane/Road Closures plus Silver Line Service Changes Expected
Installation of the south side arch for the Silver Line bridge over US 75 is planned to begin next Thursday evening, June 4, wrapping up early Monday, June 8. Closures of US 75, the frontage roads and Renner Road will be necessary during the installation process.

The closures are as follows:

Night 1 - Thursday, June 4 (9 p.m.-4 a.m.)

• Full closure of the northbound and southbound service roads
• Temporary rolling closure of Renner Road at US 75

Night 2 - Friday, June 5 (9 p.m.-6 a.m.)

• Full closure of the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes
• Full closure of eastbound and westbound President George Bush Turnpike ramps to southbound US 75 ramp
• Partial closure of southbound frontage road
• Silver Line Rail service closes at 9 p.m. and resumes at 6 a.m.

Night 3 - Saturday, June 6 (9 p.m.-8 a.m.)

Night 4 - Sunday, June 7 (8 p.m.-5 a.m.)

The bridge will feature two arches; the north side arch is scheduled for installation July 16-19. Each will be about 400 feet long and 80 feet above the roadway at the highest point. They will also feature white and blue accent lighting to help the bridge serve as a gateway and visual branding for the city for both rail passengers and drivers on US 75.

For safety reasons, Silver Line trains cannot operate beneath the construction zone while cranes and arch segments are lifted into place. Overnight DART rail service will be suspended between Plano's Shiloh Road Station and the UTD Station on the nights of June 5-7. To accommodate passengers during the closures, DART will provide bus service between Shiloh Road Station, 12th Street Station, CityLine/Bush Station, and UTD Station.

More information: Press Release

Renner Road Two-Lane Closure Underway for Water Valve Replacement
Construction work began this week on the Renner Road at Wyndham Lane Large Valve Improvement Project that involves replacing a 24-inch water valve. Work is taking place in the eastbound lanes of Renner Road just west of Wyndham Lane, with the right and center lanes closed at all times throughout the project. Work is estimated to be complete by late June, weather permitting.

The project is part of the City's ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade water system infrastructure. Richardson's water distribution system includes approximately 300 large water valves that are 14 inches or larger, which are classified as critical infrastructure because they allow crews to control water flow and isolate sections of waterline during maintenance, repairs or emergencies. Replacing this 24-inch valve is a preventative improvement that will help maintain the reliability of the water system and support efficient future maintenance activities with fewer impacts to surrounding areas.

First Furniture Delivery Arrives for Library Renovation
New shelves for the Richardson Public Library arrived this week as renovation work on the Arapaho Road facility heads into its final phase. Crews are currently assembling the bookshelves on the top floor.

Ongoing work taking place throughout the building includes mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; ceilings; finishes and permanent fixtures. Crews are also working on the library's interior stairways as spaces take shape.

The renovations are part of the voter-approved 2021 Bond Program, with a grand re-opening expected in early fall.

More information: www.cor.net/LibraryRenovations

View exterior Library work as it happens: Live EarthCam video

Arts Grant Applications Open Monday
The City of Richardson will again offer arts grants to area arts organizations for the coming fiscal year, with an application period that starts Monday, June 1 and runs through Thursday, July 30. The arts grants offer financial assistance for the cost associated with a full season of projects, performances or events within a 12-month period, limited to no more than 50 percent of season expenses. Offerings should serve residents of or visitors to Richardson and should be open and accessible to the public. At least one offering must occur within the City of Richardson.

Richardson has been providing arts grants to local organizations since 1984, funded by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund and recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission. The grants are a key component of the City's Cultural Arts Master Plan. For 2025-26, a total of $375,000 was awarded by the City Council to 22 arts organizations.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30.

More information: Arts Funding Grants | Richardson, TX

Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The June 2026 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes next week. Read about the recent Bond and Charter Election results as well as major street and utility projects taking place in Richardson this summer, and preview the City's upcoming Family 4th Celebration. In addition, you'll get to view the winning artwork from this year's Black History Month Art Contest, enjoy the winning essays from the MLK, Jr. Essay Contest, and receive the full lineup for the Eisemann Center Presents 2026-27 season of performances.

Richardson Today is mailed to every residence in the city. Ask your local mail carrier if you do not receive your copy and you live within the boundaries of Richardson.

Keep up with Richardson Today as soon as it's available by signing up online to receive a digital copy by e-mail at the start of each month. You'll still receive the printed version at home, but now you can enjoy quick and easy access on your phone, tablet or computer. Visit www.cor.net/SignUp and choose "Richardson Today" to sign up.

DART Silver Line Work May Close Lanes on Custer Parkway North of Renner
The right lanes of northbound and southbound Custer Parkway between Renner Road and Greenside Drive, at the railroad, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as utility work and pedestrian bridge construction takes place related to the DART Silver Line. The work is expected to be completed by late July.

Annual Street Rehabilitation Program on Belt Line Road Ahead of Schedule
Current work on the Annual Street Rehabilitation Program is nearing completion, with crews moving this week into the final phase of work on Belt Line Road between Walton Street and Bowser Road. Phase 1, between Bowser Road and Plano Road, was originally scheduled for completion by mid-June. The program is part of an ongoing effort to repair, improve and extend the life of major roadways by replacing worn concrete pavement sections which included work on Renner Road, Belt Line Road, Floyd Road and Melrose Drive.

Neighborhood Alley and Street Rehabilitation Work to Begin East/Southeast of Richardson Square Mall Area Next Week
The City's Alley Rehabilitation Program and Neighborhood Streets Rehabilitation Program will both get started on projects south of East Belt Line Road beginning June 1, weather permitting. The Streets program will work in the area bordered by East Belt Line Road to the north, South Plano Road on the west, East Spring Valley Road to the south, and South Jupiter Road on the east, and the Alley program will get started just south of that in the area bordered by East Spring Valley Road to the north, South Plano Road on the west, Buckingham Road to the south and South Jupiter Road on the east. Once work in both areas wrap up, the Alley program will move north into the section mentioned above bordered by East Belt Line Road.

Projects include removal and replacement of select deficient sections of street/alley pavement. City staff will walk streets in the selected areas and mark pavement needing replacement. Work will take place on a few segments at a time-typical timeframe for each street/alley segment's completion is about 2-3 weeks.

Residents will be notified of nearby work and any street/alley closures about five days prior to starting construction. Notices will also be given after work is complete and a street/alley is reopened.

Senior Prom: "Midnight Masquerade" Next Wednesday
Richardson Senior Center, 820 W. Arapaho Rd.
Cost: $10 per person; to register, call 972-744-7800 or stop by the Senior Center
Wednesday, June 3
6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6)

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a night of music, dancing and light refreshments. For ages 50+.

Summer Slam Tennis Camp Begins Monday; Several Sessions Still Available
Huffhines Tennis Center, 1601 Syracuse Dr.
Cost: $200 per week
Monday-thru-Friday sessions begin June 1 and wrap up the week of Aug. 3
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The City's Huffhines Tennis Center offers weekly "Summer Slam" Tennis Camps for ages 5-16, all skill levels welcome. Campers learn new skills, meet new friends and end the week with a pizza party. Bring a tennis racquet or use one of Huffhines' demo racquets to get started; also bring a water bottle, hat/visor and a small snack each day. Camp is held indoors at Huffhines Recreation Center in case of rain.

More information/registration: Click here

Mini Camps Starting Soon
Looking for something for kids to do this summer? The City of Richardson is hosting dozens of mini camps at its two recreation centers, with themes ranging from art and science to sports and cooking. Mini camps starting next week include:

Cooking Basics Class
Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd.
Cost: $180 residents ($2 extra for nonresidents); additional $35 supply fee
June 1-4
1-4 p.m.

Kids and teens ages 7-15 will learn kitchen safety, essential cooking skills and how to make delicious recipes they'll love.

Crochet Camp
Huffhines Recreation Center, 200 N. Plano Rd.
Cost: $135 residents ($2 extra for nonresidents)
June 1-5 (other sessions June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3 and July 6-10)
1-3 p.m.

For kids and teens ages 7-16. Students learn the foundation stitches of crochet and make fun projects. Yarn, hooks and snacks provided!

Registration/more information: www.cor.net/ParksOnline

Adult Summer Reading Program Kickoff Tomorrow
Near the Questions Desk
Admission: Free
Saturday, May 30
2-5 p.m.

Adults are invited to celebrate the beginning of "Unearth a Story!", the Library's Adult Summer Reading Club, at this fun, come-and-go event. Stop by to register, learn about the Library's upcoming programs and explore all the ways you can use your RPL library card. Enjoy snacks, themed crafts and puzzles.

Log your reading May 30-Aug. 2 online at Beanstack (link); read 1,200 minutes (about 20 minutes per day) to receive a gift bag (while supplies last) and be entered to win prizes. Prizes include an exclusive pre-grand opening tour of the newly renovated Library, free membership certificates for Richardson Recreation Centers and numerous gift cards and vouchers from local businesses.

More information: Click here

"Sam the Magic Man" Tomorrow Afternoon
City Council Chamber, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525
Admission: Free, no registration required
Saturday, May 30
3-3:30 p.m.

Laugh and marvel at Sam the Magic Man's fast-paced, high-energy magic at this Library-sponsored program. With his quick wit and hilarious jokes, it's sure to be a show to remember! For ages 3 and up.

www.cor.net/Library

Live Music All Day in The CORE/Lockwood Neighborhood Tomorrow
Oak Highlands Brewery, 500 Lockwood Dr.
Admission: Free
Saturday, May 30
Noon-11 p.m.

Oak Highlands Brewery celebrates its one-year anniversary in Richardson with a crawfish boil and live music.

"First Thursday Drum Circle" in The CORE/Interurban Neighborhood Next Week
Four Bullets Brewery, 640 N. Interurban St.
Cost: Free, no RSVP required
Thursday, June 4
7-9 p.m.

Bring a drum (or use one provided on site) and drum along with the leader as you create a "soundtrack built for easing into the weekend one day early." Stay a little while or the whole time. Event is held outdoors on the patio, weather permitting. All ages welcome.

"Kong's Night Out" Begins Two-Week Run at RTC Next Friday Night
Richardson Theatre Centre, 518 W. Arapaho Ste. 113
Tickets: $22-$24 (tickets)
June 5-28
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.

This 2014 comedy by Jack Neary, inspired by the 1933 film, "King Kong," tells the story of what happened in the hotel room next to the hotel room where Ann Darrow (played in the movie by Fay Wray) was whisked out of the bed and into the Manhattan night by Kong (there's always a backstory!). Expect mistaken identity, pies in the face, deceit, underhandedness, and even a couple of romances, with a plot centered on rival Broadway producers.

Clean Air Action Day is Friday; Time to Commit to a Daily Clean Air Habit
Air North Texas, a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, is encouraging everyone to commit to doing at least one thing to help improve air quality on Friday, June 5, the 2026 Clean Air Action Day. Better air quality poses fewer health risks to residents and ensures the continued economic success of the region. Practicing mindful air habits is especially important whenever there are Ozone Action Days, when inhaling ground-level ozone is particularly dangerous for people who have asthma or respiratory problems.

Some of Air North Texas' list of 23 clean air habits to try/practice include:

• Carpool or vanpool
• Use mass transit
• Bike or walk
• Telecommute
• Take lunch to work or to summer activities
• Reduce idling
• Buy local or at places where less driving is required
• Sign up for Air Pollution Alerts

Share how you're cleaning the air by filling out the form at the below link, and by using the hashtag #CAAD2026 on social media and tagging Air North Texas (@NCTCOGtrans).

Website: Click here

Year-Round Disposal Options for Used/Expired Pharmaceuticals
If you missed the Richardson Police Department's Drug Take Back event last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a searchable online database of local sites (click here) that accept used pharmaceuticals at their pharmacies year-round for disposal. Medications pose an environmental threat if flushed down drains and a safety threat to pets, children and others if disposed of in the trash improperly.

There are more than 20 drop-off sites listed in Richardson or within five miles of city limits, including CVS Pharmacy at 605 W. Campbell Rd., Albertsons Pharmacy at 2165 E. Buckingham Rd., and several Tom Thumb pharmacies (listed as Randalls in the database). Drop-off bins are usually located inside near the pharmacy area.

If you choose to dispose at home, the Richardson Health Department has a web page with links to federal guidelines on how to do it safely.

Health Department information: Prescription and Nonprescription Drug Disposal | Richardson, TX

www.cor.net/EPI