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Podcast: How a childhood passion shaped a career and inspired Biketober
In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Transportation and Mobility Planner Carl Ahrens shares how his childhood passion for SimCity and early experiences with traffic congestion inspired his career in urban planning. The conversation centers on Biketober, an…

Live from City Hall: Thursday's City Council meeting (Sept. 24)
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19, and YouTube.

5 things to watch at Thursday's City Council meeting
The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19 and YouTube. We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov.

What we heard: Key takeaways from community input about the Harvey District’s future
Over the past several months, the City of College Station invited residents, businesses, property owners, students and other community members to help answer those questions as part of the Harvey District planning process. While the input does not represent a scientific sample or…

Podcast: How College Station is using public input to attract top restaurants and businesses
In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” Assistant Director of Economic Development Brian Piscacek discusses the City's new "Shape College Station" survey campaign. The interactive survey lets residents vote for and submit their preferred new businesses — starting…

Texas Extension Education Association crowned in a century of purpose
Austin County Extension Education Association (EEA) members joined fellow members from across Texas in College Station for the Texas Extension Education Association’s historic centennial state confere

I-14 comment deadline extended
TxDOT’s Bryan District has extended the public comment deadline for the I-14 Central Texas Corridor Study to Oct. 12, giving residents more time to weigh in on Round 3 route concepts. More than 1,000 comments and six open houses have already shaped the study, which could take…

ICYMI Video: The Terafab project's local impact presented to the City Council (Sept. 10)
In case you missed it: At its Sept. 10 meeting, the College Station City Council discussed the anticipated impact of the Terafab project in Grimes County and College Station’s readiness to address associated opportunities and challenges.

Behind the equipment: How College Station gathers traffic data to make our streets safer
The City of College Station's Traffic Engineering Division uses portable traffic-counting equipment throughout the city to better understand how vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians use our streets. These devices are NOT license plate readers, and they are not connected to any…

Podcast: Deck the floats: Registration is underway for the College Station Christmas Parade
In this week’s episode of "What's Up, College Station?,” University and Community Relations Manager Barbara Moore discusses the upcoming College Station Christmas Parade on Dec. 5. The event offers a feel-good opportunity for residents and local organizations to showcase their…

25 years later, we continue to honor the fallen and keep the promise to never forget 9/11
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. For today's firefighters, the lessons of Sept. 11 are more than history.

Live from City Hall: Thursday's City Council meeting (Sept. 10)
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19, cstx.gov/cstv19, and YouTube.