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Local Economy


Opinion: Our AAA Rating Isn't a Blank Check - Why College Station Should Slow Down Its Capital Plan
By Lloyd Davis, President, College Station Association of Neighborhoods At the July 9, 2026 City Council Meeting, CSAN President Lloyd Davis discussed the large increase in the capital spending portion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, and the impact this could have on the city's future growth plans. You can watch Lloyd Davis' speech to council HERE. Lloyd's talk begins at the 27:25 mark and ends at the 30:36 mark. Let me start by congratulating the city, our staff, a
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Jul 103 min read


Op-Ed: Connectivity, Investment, and the Future of Bryan–College Station
By Jeremy Osborne, Chair of the Board for the Greater Brazos Valley PartnershipBy Jeremy Osborne Each year, thousands of graduates leave Texas A&M equipped with the skills to build companies, advance industries, and contribute to growing economies. The question for Bryan–College Station is not whether we can produce talent—it is whether we can create the conditions that keep it here. In today’s economy, those conditions begin with infrastructure. Robust broadband connectivity
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Apr 252 min read


The Proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance - A Homeowners View
There is a debate going on in College Station about the city’s efforts to get a handle on the placement and expansion of commercial “short-term rentals” (aka, STRs, AirBNBs, VRBO’s, Bed & Breakfasts, game-day rentals, party houses, etc.) in our residential neighborhoods. This debate has led to a considerable amount of misinterpretation of standing law, the intent of registering these commercial entities, and the future development of more rental “products” in our city. From
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Mar 8, 20205 min read


Comprehensive Plan 2009 to 2019
During participation in one of the focus group forums for the Comprehensive Plan review, it was noted the original plan had been amended multiple times. If a "plan" has been changed so often, then perhaps it was poorly designed or, worse still, it was being ignored by our elected leaders and staff. So we looked into it - how many times had the plan been revised? Below are screenshots of spreadsheets summarizing 85 amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, there have
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Jul 1, 20193 min read


Public Facilities
Information shown in this post is summarized and taken from the City of College Station 2018 Existing Conditions Report . This report is updated every five years, and for the 2018 report, covered the period 2013 to 2017. PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERVIEW The city plans, maintains and invests in the infrastructure, facilities, services, personnel, and equipment required to meet projected needs and opportunities to accommodate growth. This section includes updated information regard
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Jun 30, 20192 min read


Economic Development
Information shown in this post is summarized and taken from the City of College Station 2018 Existing Conditions Report . This report is updated every five years, and for the 2018 report, covered the period 2013 to 2017. TOP 10 EMPLOYERS IN BRAZOS COUNTY IN 2017 (listed alphabetically) Blinn College Bryan ISD CHI St. Joseph’s Regional Hospital College Station ISD HEB Grocery Reynolds & Reynolds Sanderson Farms Texas A&M Health Science Center Texas A&M University Walmart/Sam
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Jun 25, 20192 min read


2018 Current Conditions Report
Information shown in this post is summarized and taken from the City of College Station 2018 Existing Conditions Report . This report is updated every five years, and for the 2018 report, covered the period 2013 to 2017. By Justin Golbalai, Planning Administrator, City of College Station 2009-2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MISSION STATEMENT College Station, home of Texas A&M University, will remain a vibrant, forward thinking, knowledge-based community that promotes the highest qu
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Jun 25, 20193 min read


Land Use
Information shown in this post is summarized and taken from the City of College Station 2018 Existing Conditions Report . This report is updated every five years, and for the 2018 report, covered the period 2013 to 2017. CITY GROWTH AND ANNEXATION Properties in the city limits are subject to zoning, which regulates land use, lot dimensions, and building form. The city continues to offer development agreements according to the Texas Local Government Code to the property owne
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Jun 25, 20194 min read
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