The Richardson City Council created the Community Revitalization Awards to recognize property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant exterior improvements to their properties, which have, in turn, had a positive impact on the surrounding area.

Both residential and non-residential projects are eligible for consideration. Over 300 properties have been recognized since the Program’s inception in 1994. Traditionally, recipients are recognized by the City Council with a reception and award presentation ceremony held in February of each year.

The 2021 Community Revitalization Awards received fifteen (15) nominations with six (6) non-residential and seven (7) residential projects receiving recognition.

Judging Committee

• Joe Corcoran, City Council member
• Jennifer Justice, City Council member
• Bryan Marsh, City Plan Commissioner
• Ken Southard, City Plan Commissioner
• Beth Kolman, Chamber of Commerce

The 2021 Community Revitalization Awards presentation to the City Council was held during the February 21, 2022, City Council meeting.

Browne Residence • 625 Tiffany Trail

This rebuild of a Richland Park neighborhood home destroyed during the 2019 tornado utilized the existing slab, while adding building area. The design includes exposed cedar gable brackets & vent accents.

Darakhshan Residence • 323 Ridgehaven Place

This rebuild in the Canyon Creek neighborhood replaced a one-story house with a 2-story contemporary home featuring lots of natural lighting.

Duncan Residence • 3607 Blackwood Court

A home in the Woods of Spring Creek II neighborhood, the newly constructed house on an undeveloped lot completes the neighborhood while resolving challenging elevation changes on the lot.

Nelson Residence • 2213 Canyon Creek Plaza

A 1970s, one-story ranch in Canyon Creek was replaced with a 2-story modern transitional home featuring a circular drive and foundation planting beds.

Seidel Residence • 1221 Mohawk Trail

In the Reservation neighborhood, a new modern style home replaces a 1965 era home with new landscaping that incorporates established trees and a concrete and gravel walkway from the street to the front entrance.

Sloan Residence • 404 Fall Creek Drive

This Canyon Creek rebuild of a 1960’s home has a traditional exterior design with a large red brick front porch. A retaining wall anchors new landscaping.

Winborn Residence • 26 Shady Cove

This new modern two-story brick home in Canyon Creek includes a circular drive, new landscaping and the preservation of established trees.

Campbell Creative Center • 1200 E. Campbell Road

A 1980’s office development in the Richardson Innovation Quarter received a facelift that includes painted brick and louvered decorative panels while incorporating new hardscape and low water landscaping.

Centennial Falls LLC • 508 Centennial Boulevard

Formerly a dry cleaner, almost 2,000 square feet was added to this Buckingham area building. The façade was modernized with painted brick, new windows and doors, and the addition of canopies accenting the building entrances.

Durkin Properties • 520 Lockwood Drive

Located in the Lockwood District, this former video and entertainment store was renovated with an industrial-organic style vibe, including a new wood-clad parapet and columns, and an outdoor seating area.

Salad & Go • 850 E. Campbell Road

A former drive-through bank on the edge of the Richardson IQ was redeveloped as a drive-through restaurant, with the demolition of the previous drive-through canopy providing expanded greenspace on the site.

TNT Dental • 2100 N. Collins Boulevard

An office building built in 1984 near Canyon Creek was renovated with a modernized façade with new windows. Expansion of the entry vestibule creates an expanded lobby with large windows accenting the front entrance.

Velvet Taco • 102 W. Campbell RoadVelvet Taco, 102 W. Campbell Road

Built in 1973, this adaptive reuse expands a former gas station near Canyon Creek and converts it to a fast food restaurant with a drive-through pick-up window and outdoor seating area.