DTX-RIC: Impact 7/16/2026

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Richardson plans $528M transportation, facilities projects over next 5 years

Richardson city staff detailed $528 million in planned citywide capital improvement projects over the next five years at the July 13 City Council meeting. Assistant City Manager Charles Goff said the city has 175 projects planned in transportation, drainage, water, parks and facilities, including implementing Richardson’s 2026 bond program.

“I hope you like the color orange, because we’ll be seeing a lot of it,” Goff said.

The overview: The city plans to launch a range of projects from the 2026 bond across transportation, facilities and parks in fiscal year 2026-27, although Goff said most projects will start in the design phase and residents may not see construction until future years.

Breaking it down: The city will carry out concrete panel replacement projects and alley projects next year. A new fire apparatus building and an addition to Fire Station 6 are set to wrap up design and enter construction in the next year as well, Goff said. Several street projects are expected to begin the design phase, while three playgrounds will finish design and begin construction.

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Tayta Peruvian Restaurant set to open in Richardson

Tayta Peruvian Restaurant will open a new location in Richardson.

The details: Tayta serves a range of Peruvian dishes, including wraps, tamales, noodles and sandwiches, according to its website. The restaurant currently operates one location in Fairview.

903 E. Campbell Road, Ste. 109, Richardson

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Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Bag of Books Sale

Intro to Pottery: Clay Planter Workshop

July 17-20, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Plano

July 18, 6-8 p.m.
Denton

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Soccer Social Finale Watch Party at The Reserve at The Highland

National Ice Cream Day at Margaret's Cones & Cups

July 19, 1-5 p.m.
Dallas

July 19, 11-9 p.m.
Frisco

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‘It’s probably already a done deal’: Residents share their thoughts on the Willow Bend District development for the Dallas Stars

Plano residents have mixed feelings about the new Dallas Stars planned for construction at The Shops at Willow Bend.

Here’s what some of them told Community Impact after the city’s second open house event July 14.

What they are saying: Mark Coffman is a Plano resident and sports fan. He said the images the city showcased at the open house excited him.

“I don’t go to a lot of Stars games, but the fact is that if I still live here whenever this thing gets done, the idea of being able to get to a game close is kind of cool,” Coffman said.

The other side: Plano resident Mike Forner lives near the Dallas North Tollway, or DNT. He said a feasibility study won’t change his mind about the project.

“I don’t need to know how bad the traffic is, I take the tollway. You can hit the tollway going northbound, I’d say near the Galleria going north at 3 [in the afternoon], it’s packed like every day. Same thing going south,” he said.

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