The last College Station city council meeting includes two votes on items related to housing, commercial, and business developments.
The council approved plans to develop and market 250 acres the city is now calling the “College Station Business Center. The land is generally bordered on the west by the freeway, the south by Fitch, and Lick Creek to the east and north.
That vote came after private developer James Murr requested that the city’s land does not have multi family and mixed use businesses. Murr and the city previously agreed to a joint development north of the city’s renamed Business Center, which includes multi family housing and commercial businesses along the east side of the freeway and north of Fitch.
The joint project between Murr and the city was referred to by councilman James Benham as College Station’s “Midtown”.
Councilman Barry Moore brought up the “Midtown” branding is also being used by the city of Bryan.
And without any discussion, the council dissolved one of tax increment reinvestment zones in the medical district corridor. That’s because TIRZ number 18, which was created five and a half years ago, is fully developed. The city will transfer almost $670,000 dollars left in that account to the general fund.
Click HERE to read and download additional information about dissolving TIRZ #18.
Additional information from the city of College Station about the Business Center Development Plan:
After a public hearing, the council unanimously approved the College Station Business Center Development Plan, formerly known as the Spring Creek Corporate Campus.The Spring Creek Local Government Corporation will work with staff to implement the next phases of the Business Center, including platting, infrastructure design, deed restrictions, development standards, naming, signage, and branding.
The plan includes the development of about 250 acres of city-owned property along the east side of State Highway 6 South, north of W.D. Fitch Parkway, and south of Lick Creek.
The city began purchasing property in the area almost 20 years ago for the eventual development of a business park. The city owns about 485 acres, including significant areas of preserved greenway. The council’s Economic Development Committee and the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation have jointly overseen the development plan process.
The plan acts as an internal guide for the development of the business park and includes assessment of existing conditions, flexible land planning, potential industry targets, infrastructure demands and financing, and marketing and branding efforts. Here’s the PowerPoint presentation: