The Bryan ISD board of trustees is expected to vote on awarding contracts for 2025 bond projects to architectural and engineering firms during the board’s March meeting so the district can begin the design phase on a number of bond projects, Deputy Superintendent Brian Merrell said in an interview.

Long story short: Bryan ISD’s $397 million bond package was passed by voters in November, and the first portion of the bond funds—totaling $290 million—will be issued to the district in August, Director of Construction Services Bobby Griffin said during a presentation to the board Nov. 17.

While funds are not yet available for projects to begin, the district is working to select professional firms, prioritize bond projects and begin design so projects can hit the ground running when money is available, Griffin said.

The details: Voters approved all three propositions on the November ballot for safety, maintenance, transportation, fine arts and facility upgrades, as well as athletics improvements and instructional technology enhancements, according to district information.

Check out these road projects that are coming up or currently taking place in College Station. This list is not comprehensive and all information comes from city officials, as well as information published on the city's capital improvement project dashboard.

Upcoming projects
Rock Prairie Road widening
Project: This project widens Rock Prairie Road’s east corridor between Town Lake Drive and William D. Fitch Parkway from a two-lane asphalt road to a three-lane concrete roadway with separate bike lanes and sidewalks along each side.
Update: The project is in design and estimated to be completed in fall 2029.

• Timeline: August 2027-August 2029
• Cost: $26.6 million
• Funding source: city of College Station 2022 bond funds

• Timeline: January-December 2026
• Cost: $9.19 million
• Funding sources: certificates of obligation, utility revenue

Here are six updates on businesses opening or relocating in the Bryan and College Station areas, as previously reported by Community Impact.

Coming soon
Sprouts Farmers Market
College Station is getting a Sprouts Farmers Market, and officials said they expect it to open in the fall. As of Feb. 13, Community Impact confirmed work was ongoing at the site.

• Opening this fall
• 1913 Texas Ave. S., College Station

Pickleball Kingdom
Pickleball Kingdom is opening a new location in the Bryan-College Station area and will host more than a dozen courts at the facility. Officials said the goal is to have the facility open by summer.

• Expecting to open in the summer
• 3125 S. Texas Ave., Bryan

Relocated
Lululemon
Activewear retailer Lululemon has relocated to a larger space in Century Square near CoCo Shrimp, officials announced in a Feb. 5 news release. The new 5,766-square-foot store more than triples the amount of space of the previous location.

• Relocated Feb. 3
• 1177 University Drive, Ste. 600, College Station

Looking for something to do in College Station this weekend? Check out this weekend's guide.

'Pride and Prejudice'
Join Stage 12 for a free screening of "Pride and Prejudice." Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

• Feb. 27, 7-9:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Stage 12, 455 George Bush Drive W., Ste. 100, College Station

• Feb. 28, noon-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Succs N Such, 4238 Rabbit Lane, Bryan

• March 1, 4 p.m.
• Free (students), $6 (general admission)
• Rudder Auditorium, 401 Joe Route Blvd., College Station

With the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo quickly approaching, lineups for smaller stages, such as The Junction Stage and The Hideout, have recently been released. 

Located in different spots across the grounds, the stages offer smaller performances that vary in times and prices. 

The Garden Stage: Presented by Cotton Holdings, the stage hosts Texas country music performers during the World’s Champion Bar-B-Que Contest.

• Feb. 26, 6:15-10:45 p.m.; Feb. 27, 3:30-10:45 p.m.; Feb. 28, 12:30-11 p.m.
• Open to the public
• Center of the contest grounds

The Hideout: Known as the rodeo’s very own honky tonk, The Hideout features a spacious dance floor, bars and up-and-coming musicians.

• March 3-21; music begins at 10:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
• 21 and up, open to the public
• Located in a white tent on the west side of NRG Arena