16 Facts About Richardson Texas

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Richardson Texas is an inner suburb of the city of Dallas.

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Richardson Texas was a "dry city" with no alcohol sales until November 2006, when the local option election passed to allow the sale of beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores.

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3.

In 2006, Richardson Texas was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine.

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In 2008, Richardson Texas was ranked as the 18th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine.

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5.

Richardson was the first North Texas city recognized as a best workplace for commuters by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Transportation in 2004.

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In 2014, Richardson Texas was called the "5th happiest mid-sized city in America" by national real estate website and blog, Movoto.

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In 2016, Richardson Texas ranked 2nd on SmartAsset's healthiest housing markets in American and 6th best college towns to live in.

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City is located in North Central Richardson Texas and was originally incorporated in 1925, with the first Charter being adopted in 1956 and the latest revision made in November 2015.

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City of Richardson is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.

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10.

University of Richardson Texas at Dallas, referred to as UT Dallas or UTD, is a public research university in the University of Richardson Texas System.

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The UTD Student Services building, completed in 2010, is the first academic structure in Richardson Texas to be rated a LEED Platinum facility by the United States Green Building Council.

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12.

Richardson Texas was experiencing rapid growth in the 1960s and 1970s, and the library facility soon became inadequate for community needs.

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13.

In 2015, the Richardson Texas Library established a "makerspace" that initially included a 3-D printer, designated computers with creative applications and software, and kits for the early exploration of electronics.

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14.

The Cotton Belt line will run from DFW Airport to the eastern side of Plano, with Richardson stations located at The University of Texas at Dallas and CityLine.

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15.

In July 2015, Richardson Texas was named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.

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Richardson Texas has a long-range plan to provide bicycle facilities and to designate preferred bicycle routes on lower-volume, lower-speed roadways.

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