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In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Parks and Recreation Activities Assistant Patrick Lewis spotlights family-friendly outdoor activities at the Gary Halter Nature Center and Lick Creek Park, including free wildflower seed giveaways, camping, and a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

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.

A map is only useful if it’s easy to navigate. When you first open our Planning and Development Services Interactive Map, the splash of colors and layers can feel overwhelming, but beneath the visuals lies invaluable information for property owners, buyers, and neighbors alike. To help you get started, we created a quick video tutorial that walks you through the basics.

Phase 2 of the Marion Push roadway construction project (Callaway Villas to Stadium View) is scheduled to open to traffic by the end of Friday. The City’s contractor will begin demolition early next week to start Phase 3A, which includes the southbound lane from Stadium View to just south of Luther Street. Construction for this phase is anticipated to last about eight weeks.

Grab your friends and head to College Station’s Wolf Pen Creek Festival Site for Food Truck Wednesday from 5–8 p.m. on select fall Wednesdays starting Sept. 9. Admission is free, and you can buy food on-site from a rotating lineup of local food trucks, music and yard games while you take in a beautiful evening at Wolf Pen Creek Park.

Kids can get their hands dirty while discovering how mud connects to plants, animals, soil and the environment around them at Mud Day! The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8-11 a.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center.

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Deputy City Secretary Ian Whittenton discusses the role of local government committees, boards, and commissions, as well as the upcoming election season. He highlights how resident involvement provides essential input to the City Council on key community issues, ranging from solid waste management to housing initiatives.

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. The main topics include the tax rate public hearing, adoption of the FY 27 budget and tax rate, and land use and rezoning changes related to a regional sports complex in Midtown.

College Station City Council provided direction to finalize two separate purchase and economic development agreements that will bring a 14-acre Bass Pro Shops, along with an additional 14-acre mixed-use development by Dallas-based Corinth Properties to one of the city's fastest-growing corridors.

After a relatively mild start to the summer, water use across the Bryan and College Station water systems has increased rapidly due to recent triple-digit temperatures. While water-use restrictions are not in place, residents are encouraged to take the following steps now to reduce water use and help ensure that an adequate supply remains available for essential needs.