The city is encouraging drivers to seek alternate routes.
The 175,000-square-foot, multistory building will contain classrooms, labs, offices and support space for the Department of Physics and the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences.
The eight-week program allows students to work at a local business, nonprofit or government agency.
Crafting workshops, dance performances and Valentine's Day celebrations are happening in the coming weeks.
The last decennial census counted Richardson’s population at 99,223.
Implementation of the program was motivated by the rising threat of cyber attacks, according to the university.
The business offered eyelash extensions, microblading and waxing.
At full implementation, students from Berkner’s 16 feeder schools will use the space beginning in kindergarten.
Richardson is home to a wide range of retailers selling everything from beauty products to CBD oil.
Between 2013 and 2018, the city’s median home value increased by about 33%, while household income grew by roughly 17%.
Teams made up of parents, educators and administrators have begun sharing information and making recommendations to trustees about the district’s future needs.
Construction has already begun near The University of Texas at Dallas.
