Posts by City of College Station

College Station Utilities has earned the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program designation from the American Public Power Association, recognizing its cybersecurity practices and commitment to maintaining reliable electric service. The APPA awarded the inaugural designation to 60 public power utilities nationwide. The designation is valid for two years.

Beginning Monday, Holleman Drive South will be closed from Rock Prairie Road to Graham Road as crews replace a stormwater pipe. The project is expected to be completed by Friday. Beginning at noon Monday, Finfeather Road will be closed to through traffic between Yegua Street and F&B Road for one week for a stormwater pipe repair.

The College Station City Council on Thursday approved purchase and economic development agreements with Bass Pro Shops and Dallas-based Corinth Properties, moving forward a 28-acre destination retail and mixed-use development in South College Station's emerging Midtown district. The action comes during a strong season for College Station retail and entertainment.

Starting Monday, Marion Pugh will be fully closed from the Stadium View southern exit to south of Luther Street for about two weeks as crews install water, wastewater and storm crossings. Luther Street will remain closed throughout Phase 3A of the project, which is estimated to last 10-12 weeks. The entire Marion Pugh Rehabilitation Project is expected to be completed by early January.

On Wednesday, the outside southbound lane of Texas Avenue from Hensel Street to University Drive will be closed from 5 a.m.-7 p.m. as crews repair a water line. Hensel will be fully closed from Texas Avenue to Meadowlands Street. One southbound lane on Texas Avenue will remain open to traffic throughout the repair work, scheduled from 5 a.m.-7 p.m.

Extreme heat index values are expected to reach dangerous levels across the Brazos Valley this week. To help residents escape the excessive heat, the City of College Station's air-conditioned municipal facilities are open to the public during normal business hours. Residents whose home air conditioning is struggling or who need a temporary break from the outdoors are encouraged to use these public spaces.

Twenty-five years have passed since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, but the images, stories and sacrifices of that day remain deeply etched in our nation’s memory.

Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on New York City, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Among them were hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders who answered the call to help others, even as extraordinary danger unfolded around them.

The City of College Station invites the community to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Station No. 7 on Friday from 10 a.m.-noon at 2981 Greens Prairie Road. Station tours begin at 10 a.m., and the ceremony starts at 11. Voters approved the station in the 2022 bond election with an $18 million budget. The 18,200-square-foot facility will house 24 firefighters.

On Wednesday afternoon, the City of College Station will begin work on the final section of rehabilitating William D. Fitch Parkway from Williams Creek Drive to Rock Prairie Road. Alternating one-way traffic will shift to continuous two-way traffic, which will also be maintained for access to and from Williams Creek Drive at the entrance to the Williams Creek Subdivision. The project is expected to be completed by mid-December.

Most City of College Station offices and facilities will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Solid waste and recycling collections will run on the normal schedule, and Adamson Lagoon will be open from noon-6 p.m. Closed facilities include the Larry Ringer Library, Lincoln Recreation Center, Gary Halter Nature Center, Southwood Community Center, Meyer Senior and Community Center, and College Station City Hall.