The City of Richardson Parks and Recreation Department Maintenance division is responsible for the maintenance of 1,711 acres of land and approximately 45 miles of trails. Including parks under construction, the City boasts 978 acres of parkland.

The other acreage is composed of:
37 acres along US 75
350 acres of medians
100 acres of roadside
12 acres of public building land
23 acres of ditches

In addition, the Parks Maintenance Division is in charge of:
City street sweeping
Urban Forestry
Set-up and dismantling of special events and festivals
Servicing of pools
Athletic field maintenance
Greenhouse
Street banner
City Fountain