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Richardson has grown dramatically from a village of 600 in 1930
to a thriving, dynamic, master-planned community of more than
90,000 today. Because more than half of the residents have moved
to Richardson from another part of the country, the city has an
air of cosmopolitan sophistication not often found in a community
its size. Richardson is the location for a growing number of companies.
It has been dubbed as the "Telecom Corridor of the Southwest"
and once was recognized as a suburban boomtown of the 1990's
by the Wall Street Journal.
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Education
Richardson attracts families because of the reputation of its school system being one of the best in the state. The Richardson Independent School District was selected by D magazine as one of the "Top 10 Public High Schools", as J.J. Pearce High took the number 2 spot, and Berkner came in at number 8. An individualized education program is maintained in all grades. The district's educational philosophy stresses a student-centered approach to learning through the use of a widely diversified curriculum.
The Alexander School, Canyon Creek Christian Academy, St. Paul the Apostle School, and Weise Memorial Academy also are located in Richardson.
The University of Texas at Dallas excels in high quality academics such as space sciences, geosciences and biological sciences. The university has extended its strong research program into the arts and humanities, engineering and computer sciences, general studies and much more.
Shopping
Lennox Square Center
Promenade Center
Richardson
Square Mall
The Shops at
Willow Bend
Grapevine Mills
Mall
Recreation
There are many city parks in the City of Richardson with more than 840 acres of park land. This park system includes full-service recreation centers, gymnastics centers,a full-service Senior Citizens center, swimming pools and tennis centers. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Department plants more than 100 acres of wildflowers a year and provides special activities such as festivals, nationally acclaimed art shows, and Santa's Village.
Entertainment
Cottonwood
Art Festival
Great
Fountain Plaza Festival
The
Wildflower!
The
Taste of Richardson
Miss Belle's Place
Owens
Spring Creek Farm
Richardson Arts Association
Richardson Ballet
Richardson Children's
Theatre
Richardson
Community Band
Richardson
Symphony
Richardson
Theatre Center
UTD
Performing Arts
American
Airlines Center
Amon Carter Museum
The Fort Worth Museum
of Science and History
Palace of Wax,
Grand Prairie
The Fort Worth
Zoo
Six
Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fossil Rim Wildlife
Center
Six Flags over Texas
The Kimbell Art
Museum
Texas Motorplex,
Ennis
Lone Star Park,
Grand Prairie
Texas Motor
Speedway
Texas Rangers
Baseball Team
Dallas Cowboys
Bass Hall
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
More Useful Links
City of Richardson
Texas Online
Dallas County Appraisal
District
Dallas
County Clerk
Golf Courses
Public
Sherrill
Park Golf Course
Private
Canyon Creek Country
Club
Oakridge Country
Club
Parks
Medical Care
Richardson Regional Medical Center
Media
Dallas Morning
News
Richardson News
Utilities
Cable
Comcast: 972-445-5555
Electric
TXU: 800-242-9113
Gas
TXU Gas: 800-460-3030
Telephone
Verizon: 800-483-4400
SBC:800-464-7928
Water
New
Service Information
Water and Sewer Customer Service Office
Admin: 972-744-4120
Info: 972-744-4121
Post Office
Richardson Main Office
433 Belle Grove Drive
972-235-4695
Huffhines Park
1206 Apollo Drive
972-918-0692
Promenade Station
400 N Coit Road, Suite 1975
972-235-4695
Driver's License
DPS Office in Plano
2109 W. Parker Road, #224
972-867-4221
Chamber Of Commerce
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