Critics say Richardson’s revitalization has little to show

With only 5 percent of vacant land remaining, Richardson officials say this type of dense, urban-style development is the future for the city.  “Cities change,” Mayor Laura Maczka said. “We have to anticipate what’s coming.”

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 With only 6 percent of vacant land remaining, Richardson officials say their challenge is to safeguard the city’s roots while planning for the future.
Maczka said an urban-style environment is vital to attracting young workers who have little desire for a typical suburban lifestyle with gas-guzzling cars and single-family homes. Many are looking for employment hubs where they can live, work and play, she said.
She recalls hearing the head of a high-tech company say he’d just hired an employee who arrived in Richardson with “two bikes and a dog.”
“This is the epitome of the new workforce,” the mayor said.

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