New City Hall 

On May 6, 2023, Richardson residents approved a Bond Program for replacement of City Hall following an August 2022 fire. The $46 million New City Hall Bond Program amount was added to the insurance settlement and prior voter-approved 2021 bond funds of $22.4 million.

Two open houses and a public survey were held on June 27 and July 8, 2024 to gather community input regarding the design of a new City Hall. This input was used by the architects as they designed the new facility.

Considerations were made not only in designing a City Hall that best serves the public, but an overall layout of the Municipal Campus that provides community spaces for future community events.

On January 13, 2025, the Richardson City Council, awarded the construction bid of New City Hall to McCownGordon.

• Construction Phase Underway
• Move-in early 2027

View Floor Plan Design

Building in Motion: Progress in Pictures

Imagining What’s Next: A Virtual Look Ahead

Guiding Principles

• Produce a comprehensive vision for the Municipal Campus and City Hall that celebrates Richardson's past and looks towards the future.
• Establish a sense of arrival to the Municipal Campus and provide intuitive navigation and wayfinding throughout, clear entry points to destinations and centralized service delivery.
• Create a welcoming, safe, and sustainable campus and facility within the budget parameters that serves as a gathering space for a diverse community and work force to proudly conduct the community's business.
• Enhance the public's experience for all interactions with the City.
• Promote collaboration and innovation through design with durable equipment and flexibles spaces to meet the needs of all stakeholders and staff now and remain flexible to future demands.
• Redevelop the Municipal Campus in a manner that catalyzes additional investment along Arapaho Rad to the east and west.

Design

Timeless Design Complements Community
The design elements aim to provide a clean, timeless foundation complementing Richardson’s history and environment with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. The design is contextually tied to the adjacent Library, and is sited in a way so it flanks the Fountain Plaza and gives it more prominence.

City Hall Exterior Design
Building materials align with goals of being durable for a long-term structure. Materials selected reflect recommendations provided by residents during rounds of public input. A focus was placed on locally sourced, sustainable material and material that contributes to energy efficiency. 

City Hall Interior Layout
Careful consideration was placed on guiding visitors to key interaction points including easy access to the Council Chambers, first floor reception desk, meeting rooms and a customer service area providing one-stop-shop access to key services from the main lobby.

Design Inspiration
The design team focused on pulling in cues from both Richardson’s landscape and history. Inspiration was drawn from parks and wildflowers, and the mesquite woods and navy blues of the interurban rail car, tying back to Richardson’s railroad history, and colors associated with semiconductors honoring the City’s rich technology background. 

New Municipal Campus Layout
New City Hall will be relocated from the south to the northeast portion of the municipal campus.