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  1. In the Facebook group "You Know You're From Bryan/College Station When....." John Ellisor posted a picture of the 9/5-6/2023 demolition (and also of the late 1970's construction) of the former Tinsley's building on Villa Maria near Texas Ave. 

    In the comments of that post, the daughter of the landlord of another location of Tinsley's in Bryan stated it was (at least at one time) at the intersection of 20th and Texas Ave.

  2. The former Bryan Municipal Golf Course is in the process of a major redevelopment. Big Shots Golf & Entertainment has already opened on the site, a large multi-purpose event center is under construction, and now this:

    Bryan City Council Approves Another Entertainment Center At Midtown Park

    Image of the architect's rendering of "Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille" from a city of Bryan document.

    "What is being called “Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille” will have technology advanced auditoriums accommodating movies, e-sports, and conference space."

    full article: https://wtaw.com/bryan-city-council-approves-another-entertainment-center-at-midtown-park/

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  3. This is news to me. "Fitch" from a popular Texas A&M forum got the ball rolling on this, big time, he would likely know more details. This at least looks promising, even if vague.

     

    From KBTX, 2015: Group Working to Add Amenities, Renovations to Spence Park, about Fitch's website(since taken offline as far as I know) and efforts to build momentum for a project.

     

    From KBTX, 2016: Texas A&M quietly continuing plans for Spence Park renovations

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  4. Blinn College, Texas A&M celebrate RELLIS Campus groundbreaking

     

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    In May 2016, Chancellor Sharp announced plans to create a new research and development campus to help companies move ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace, while also offering a new path toward a college degree. One aspect of the RELLIS Campus plan involves the development of a multi-institutional Gateway Education Center that will provide space for Texas A&M System member institutions and Blinn to offer a variety of curricula.


    “This relationship between The Texas A&M University System and Blinn College is literally the envy of community colleges and universities all over the United States of America,” Sharp said. “This is how you make sure that students take courses that transfer – you talk to each other, and that is what these two institutions have been doing for 30 or 40 years.”

     

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  5. Making progress for future RELLIS campus

     

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    Officials are preparing to begin several new construction projects at the 2,000-acre site. A&M System officials said many of structures targeted for demolition on the 2,000-acre campus are "decaying warehouses" that will be replaced with academic and research and development facilities over the next few years. Not all of the older structures on the campus are set to be torn down, however. Officials said facilities such as the chapel, flight tower, hangers and water tower that remain from the campus' days as the former Bryan Air Base will be preserved.

     

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  6. Alliance Residential Company Acquires Nine-Acre Site for 261-Unit Luxury Apartment Community within the Atlas Master Development of Bryan-College Station, Texas

     

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    Known as Broadstone Traditions, the three-story, walk-up community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes within Lake Walk Town Center on Atlas Pear Drive. Interior finishes will include LED lighting packages, granite and quartz counter tops, tile backsplash, under-mounted sinks, stainless steel appliances, 42-inch wood cabinets with under cabinet lighting, hardwood flooring in kitchen, dining and living areas, kitchen islands, intrusion alarms, and ceramic tile on the bath floors. Community amenities will include a recreation pool with an outdoor kitchen area offering lush landscaping and outdoor seating, along with a community area dog-park. The property will also include a package concierge, full scale fitness center and a massive clubhouse with business center, internet café and kitchen area.

    "Alliance is excited to join forces with the Atlas team in this master development and build a product with unmatched finishes and amenities that will cater to the neighboring uses of the Lake Walk Town Center," said Cyrus Bahrami, managing director of South Texas for Alliance Residential Company. "We pride ourselves in building the highest quality product within the most sought after town locations destined for growth and you definitely have that here in this location. It's simple – you've got the Biocorridor on one side of you, The Stella Hotel and Traditions Club on the other side, Lake Walk Town Center at your front door, and Texas A&M University right down the road.  It's good to be in Aggieland and we are proud to be a part of this community's continued growth."

    The project will sit adjacent to the ATLAS corporate campus and within the Lake Walk Town Center, which will include The Stella Hotel, retail and restaurant space as well as office space. Lake Walk is a comfortably upscale, lively collection of regional dining, hospitality, retail and wellness offerings situated between ATLAS and the highly-acclaimed Traditions Club and Community. 

     

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    Former Bryan Air Force Base to be transformed into multimillion-dollar research hub and education center over next few years (May 2, 2016)

     

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    Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp announced this morning that the Riverside campus soon will be transformed into a multi-million technology and testing research hub, while a unique educational center will be built along side it.

    The 1,900-acre campus adjacent to Texas 47 and Texas 21 —  land developed in 1942 for the Bryan Army Air Base and acquired by Texas A&M 20 years later — already is home to the Texas Transportation Institute and Texas A&M Engineer

     

     

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    Multi-million dollar research facility to anchor Riverside Campus hub

     

    Full steam ahead for RELLIS

     

    RELLIS Campus is an exciting project for Texas A&M, this community

     

    Texas A&M System breaks ground for first RELLIS facility

     

    RELLIS Campus showing signs of its commitment to the future

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  8. That was China Garden, in an old Mr. Gatti's. You entered on the ground level and then there was a larger sunken level. As a Mr. Gatti's, there was a projector TV at one end of the restaurant.

    It closed then a few years later was torn down to make way for a gas station, which lasted a few years, that was torn down for the current Walgreens at Texas and Villa Maria.

     

    (2015 edit: I believe the China Garden building may have lasted longer than I said. I believe only the Soundwaves buildings were demolished for the gas station, and then the China Garden building and the gas station torn down for the Walgreens.)

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    Historic Military Walk Being Restored

    Texas A&M University press release

    August 4, 2009

    Military Walk, the history-laden passageway in the heart of the Texas A&M University campus, will soon be brought back to life – and on an even grander scale than when thousands of Aggie cadets trod on it daily decades ago.

    Located in the central area of campus, Military Walk links the Sbisa Dining Hall area and the northside residence halls to the Rudder/Memorial Student Center Complex on its south end. Along the way, it passes along several historical campus landmarks, such as the Academic Building , Fish Pond and the YMCA Building .

    Work is scheduled to begin on the $4 million restoration project later this month. When completed, it is expected to become a major focal point for Aggies – cadets and others – as well as for faculty, staff and visitors.

    Military Walk evolved from its original use into a street, which was closed in 1971 and redesigned as a walkway. Current plans call for the walk to be redeveloped to appear similar to the way it looked before 1971 and to once again become the site of academic processions, such as those held during Academic Convocation, and military marches by the Corps of Cadets.

    The project is expected to be completed next spring.

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  10. Looks like the Texas A&M faculty want to send a very strong message:

    FACULTY SENATE

    SPECIAL MEETING

    ____ AGENDA ____

    June 30, 2009

    3:15 p.m., 601 Rudder Tower

    http://facultysenate.tamu.edu

    Call to Order

    Guest Speakers

    Speaker Comments

    New Business

    Resolutions concerning the recent actions leading to the resignation of President Murano and the proposals to initiate measures of shared services among TAMUS member universities

    Draft Resolution 1

    Draft Resolution 2 (full version in link)

    Motion of No Confidence in Chancellor Michael D. McKinney, M.D.

    Texas A&M University is listed in the top 20 public research universities in the nation. The

    university

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