November’s Bryan city council business meeting included extending two development agreements. There was no public discussion before the unanimous votes to continue using a local consultant in the redevelopment of the neighborhood north of the Northgate district and give more time to complete the renovation of a landmark building on the north side of downtown Bryan as part of an economic development agreement. This will be the third amendment of the council’s contract with the consultant for the area nicknamed “North of Northgate”. The goal is to turn the land acquired by the council…acting as the city’s commerce and development board…into a mix of high density housing and commercial uses that includes a boutique hotel and office space. The area is generally bordered on the east by South College, to the south by the College Station city limits, to the west by Nagle Street, and to the north by the Oak Terrace homeowners association. Click HERE to read and download background information about the “North by Northgate” consultant contract extension. Click HERE to read and download the original contract. Click HERE to read and download the contract extension that was approved at the November 12, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. For the second time, the Bryan council extends the deadline to complete the renovation of the 100 year old Kimbell Feed building. The building owners are still waiting for the delivery of an elevator and the building’s heating and air conditioning system. In January 2024, the council approved an economic development agreement which gives up to $250,000 dollars in exchange for raising the taxable value of the building to least $2.5 million dollars. The original construction deadline, which was May 1, 2024, is now February 28, 2025. Planned uses for the renovated building includes a downtown visitor’s center and leasing space for arts and cultural exhibits and retail businesses. Click HERE to read and download background information about the Kimbell Feed project’s second extension. Click HERE to read and download the original agreement. Click HERE to read and download the first amendment. Click HERE to read and download the second amendment that was approved at the November 12, 2024 Bryan city council meeting.