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Thanks. Here's some other things you can congratulate us on. Most recent A&M vs. tech: -Football: --Advantage Texas A&M: A&M 32 - tech 25 -Basketball: --Advantage Texas A&M: A&M 85 - tech 63 -U.S. News and World Report Rankings: --Advantage Texas A&M The most recent scores are all that matter

"The campus [Texas Tech] is the second largest university campus in the U.S., situated on 1,839 acres" Source "The main campus [Texas A&M University] is situated on 5,200 acres in College Station and it is the largest in the nation." Source Ags win.

Article 5 LINK Bryan officials look for direction - literally By APRIL AVISON Eagle Staff Writer Visitors to Brazos County might not know about the George Bush Presidential Library, Northgate entertainment district or historic downtown Bryan, so the Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to help them find their way. Barry Biggar, president and CEO of the Bryan College-Station Convention and Visitors Bureau, is making a presentation on

Woah, a thread that's not about B/CS.

Sounds like a great idea to me. Wolf Pen Creek area would be good for something like this too.

ARTICLE 3: LINK College Station discusses options to increase tourism By APRIL AVISON Eagle Staff Writer College Station needs an attraction

It is just me or does it seem strange for this little strip of land to be a part of Bryan. It seems like this should be College Station territory since the border is usually near University Drive.

ARTICLE: The Eagle Bryan to hear report on downtown parking By APRIL AVISON Eagle Staff Writer Bryan merchants are anxious to hear recommendations for a solution to downtown parking troubles that will be delivered by Assistant Police Chief Pete Scheets at a City Council workshop meeting Tuesday. Zarape Restaurant manager Tony Mauricio said he will be among the spectators Tuesday waiting to hear the presentation.

ARTICLE 1: BRYAN This year, the city promises even more development and growth. "We believe it's going to be a very exciting year. There's going to be a lot of new things going on both on the east and west sides," says Kevin Russell, City of Bryan Development Director. And everywhere in between. The Tejas Center will continue to add new businesses to the already successful shopping strip. Across the street a Walgreens will be built and another shopping center. 2818 is booming with new smaller stores and more housing but they all add up to a big change in the area. ... The east side will also see more retail and restaurant businesses after the opening of Premiere Cinema by late spring. And although Russell says you can expect great changes in 2005, he says the best is still to come. Details of a big project underway are expected next month. The city says that project may be located on the 158 corridor and greatly benefit residents in that area. ... Development projects: Texas Avenue/Villa Maria Rd.: Convenience store, Soundwaves and China Garden will be demolished. Walgreen's and adjacent strip shopping center will appear in its place. Tejas Center: Now Open: HEB, HEB fuel center, Hastings, Gold's Gym, M&M Storage, Bealls, Payless Shoe Source, JoAnn's Fabric, Brazos Community Church, Sally Beauty Supply, Family Dollar, The Theater Company. By Early 2005: Carter's Burgers (expanded), Subway, Chef Cao's Restaurant, Kolache Rolf's, Hastings (expanded), Great Clips, Bryan Nail Station, liquor store, possibly a Starbuck's. Downtown: New diner to be located on ground floor of the Charles Hotel. New Steakhouse (Doe's Eat Place) to be located on ground floor of Howell Building. EarthArt to relocate to Main Street, across from the LaSalle Hotel. FM 2818/Villa Maria Rd.: Dollar General, Granger (a hardware store), Convenience store, McDonald's, Storage Buildings, Condominiums almost completed. Villa Maria Road Underpass: Scheduled for Completion in 2007. Brazos County Expo Center: City of Bryan is currently installing infrastructure to the site. East Side: Miramont Country Club nearing completion and lot sales are ongoing. Texas Regional Eye Center to be built near Park Hudson. First National Bank headquarters near Park Hudson. Premiere Cinema to open by late spring. Restaurants and retail to follow. Residential Development: Park Village -- 32 residential lots being planned across Park Meadow near Copperfield Drive. Briar Meadows Subdivision -- 44 residential lots located near the end of Broadmoor Drive. Woodbine Court Subdivision #2 -- 41 residential lots near Coulter Drive and Burleson Drive. Source ARTICLE 2: COLLEGE STATION College Station has new restaurants, businesses and retailers opening their doors. But it may what the city already has that is the focus of new growth. College Station development is gaining momentum, with no sign of slowing down. "In 2004, we did have a very strong development year, especially in our commercial sector. We're looking for next year to be pretty commensurate to last year as far as commercial development goes," says College Station Development Director Kim Foutz. The Artic Wolf Ice Arena will open in April and Foutz says one well-known restaurant is looking to locate in that area. The name hasn't been released but negotiations are underway. And a host of new restaurants, hotels and retailers are already breaking ground. Foutz says the most significant capital investment this year will be the Game Day Centers Condos. The $20 million project will begin construction around the end of the year and includes residential and commercial development. Bringing in new restaurants and stores is not College Station's only priority. They also want to redevelop the businesses they already have. "We have a very strong interest in redevelopment. It keeps us vibrant," says Foutz. Bryan residents say they don't mind the drive to get to College Station's remodeled shopping centers. "I shop in College Station a lot and I'm very happy to see all the redevelopment," says Bryan Resident Elaine Waggoner. "It's nice to have. For us to grow a little bit," says Bryan Resident Debbie Smith. But it's just the beginning for College Station, whose buying power is attracting the businesses the city is seeking. More development in College Station: Game Day Centers: 120 units, 10,000 square feet in retail. Land closing: June Construction: December. Artic Wolf Ice Arena: Currently under construction. Opens in April. Wolf Penn Creek: More restaurants and retail shopping. University Place: 100,000 square feet of restaurants and retail. Greens Prairie: 300,000 square feet, mix of retail including grocery store, bank, restaurant, and other service stores. City initiatives and focus continue to be on: 1) Special Districts -- Northgate and Wolf Penn Creek 2) Facilitating redevelopment projects 3) Class "A" business center -- Spring Creek Corporate Campus Source

The Underpasses--Maybe I'm not understandig this correctly but how will traffic on Wellborn be effected by the vehicular/pedestrian underpasses underneith it? There is no direct access between the roads W Lamar and Wellborn and Jones and Wellborn right now; these roads will be extended to make the aformentioned underpases which should help with the traffic. Coke Street basically dead-ends into the center of campus, how does traffic on this road change because of this?

I agree with the College Main comment. It seems like with just a little impovement on the Bryan side they could have attracted more large scale residential development in that area over the years with it being so close to campus and Northgate. I wonder if they still have the underpass at Welborn and George Bush in the plans.

I always thought they should put this new Starbuck's they've been thinking about in Northgate. Seems to be a good locaiton for something like that.

Interesting information Scotch. The most recent information I have heard on the Convention Center was that it was put on hold again because TAC Reality backed out of he deal and now CS is looking again for a finacial backer. Maybe this will allow them to find a better location for the center, closer to the university or a more developed area. Here's an article: "Eagle 11/18/04 College Station City Council members heard an update Wednesday on the city

"The Metropolitan Planning Organization approved Wednesday a plan that prioritizes $310 million in expected federal funding for the area

Their is a new slide show on the College Station website with pictures of the proposed City Center Downtown Area. College Station Home Page "The College Station City Center committee chose a design scheme Thursday for the future seat of municipal government, opting to put community and city buildings along a roundabout in the planned Dartmouth Drive extension. A three-story, 61,000-square-foot city hall and a 60,000- to 70,000-square-foot performing arts center would be the key components, surrounding a circle turn on the future Dartmouth extension between Krenek Tap Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Members of the committee approved further design on the plan, which includes a 15- to 20-acre lake, fronted by a long, winding promenade on the approach to the city hall from Harvey Mitchell. Dartmouth would run over the lake on a bridge or causeway-type structure, architects said. The concept plan for the 95-acre development also includes a 20,000-square-foot community center for recreation, town meeting space and educational activities. Austin-based Bottino Grund Architects will bring a more detailed plan to the committee

I don't know if this has been posted before, but now that this building's first 8 stories have been constructed and is visiable in many parts of the city I thought it might be worthy of this site. "First American Bank has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters to be located in College Station, Texas. The 290,000 square foot, ten-story building will be the corporate home for First American

"College Station approves concept for City Center November 24, 2004 0:19 AM The College Station City Council approved a concept plan Tuesday for the City Center, with a 20-acre lake and lakeside walkways envisioned to complement the complex of governmental buildings. The City Center will be located on 70 acres between Texas Avenue, Earl Rudder Freeway South, Krenek Tap Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The plan positions a three-story, 61,000-square-foot city hall and about a 70,000-square-foot performing arts center near a roundabout in the center of the property, along the future Dartmouth Drive extension. The plan also calls for a circular, tree-lined promenade lining the street-level lakeshore. Dartmouth would cross the lake via a causeway-style bridge, with four lanes of traffic and walkways with benches and lampposts. A community center with meeting rooms and recreational facilities would be located closer to Central Park and the city

I enjoyed Santa's Wonderland when I went through it last year. If you go on the hayride instead of staying in your car to go through it I believe it's only $7 as opposed to $15. It takes aproximatly 25, 30 min. to get though it.