High Street Residential and JV partner Tokyu Land Corporation broke ground on a new multifamily community in downtown Richardson on April 6. The four-story building is expected to be completed by late 2027, according to a news release from the city.

The overview: The 281-unit multifamily community, located at 110 E. Polk St., replaces two existing buildings and a surface parking lot. The apartments will range from studios to two-bedrooms and from 590 to 1,340 square feet. Along with the apartment complex, the development project will include a complete reconstruction of Polk Street with new bike lanes, sidewalks and street parking.

Quote of note: “We see this project as a catalyst for the future of Downtown Richardson. It will build on the existing momentum, bringing new energy and investment to the heart of the city,” said Kevin Hickman, a principal with High Street Residential in Dallas, in the release.

1418 Coffee is set to open its first Richardson location in the city’s Core District in late summer, according to an announcement from owner David Bryant.

The details: 1418 Coffee serves a variety of specialty coffees and pastries. The coffee shop will take over the building formerly occupied by Isabelly's Chocolates and Sweet Treats, which closed in 2023.

• 200 E. Main Street, Richardson

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1. Lakeside Boulevard reconstruction
Project: Crews are reconstructing the street and implementing utility improvements on Lakeside Boulevard from US 75 to Campbell Road, and Lawnview Drive from Lakeside to Greenville Avenue in Richardson.

Update: Installation of the water line sewers from the roundabout to Campbell is currently underway, along with work in the Lawnview median.

• Timeline: winter 2024-spring 2026
• Cost: $10 million
• Funding source: city of Richardson

• Timeline: The project will go out to bid for a construction company later this year.
• Cost: $199,000 for designs
• Funding source: city of Colleyville

The Tox is set to open April 15 in Plano, a company representative said.

What they will offer: The Tox will offer body sculpting and sculpting facials. Body sculpting incorporates techniques that increase metabolic rate, removes excess toxins and assists with water retention, the company website states.

• 1900 Preston Road, Ste. 228, Plano