A 28-acre tract of land near Costco on Hwy. 6 is on track to become a new retail, entertainment and dining hub as growth continues to accelerate in the area.

As plans move through the process, College Station City Council approved an extension of the feasibility period for the project by 180 days at its Feb. 26 meeting.

What readers need to know: The city-owned property is currently under contract to sell to Dallas-based Corinth Group Inc. for a proposed mixed-use space, said Colin Killian, College Station public communications director. The space includes major retail anchors, entertainment and restaurants.

The details: The developer has contracted to purchase about 13 of the 28 acres at the intersection of the Hwy. 6 frontage road and Corporate Parkway, adjacent to the existing Costco Warehouse. Corinth will have the option to purchase the remaining 15 acres as development proceeds.

Why it matters: The proposed development comes amid significant residential and recreational expansion in south College Station.

The Bryan ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a contract March 2 with PBK Sports to provide design and construction administration services for athletics projects outlined in BISD’s 2025 bond package.

The action taken: The contract with PBK includes design and construction administration services for athletics projects specified in the 2025 package, such as the rebuild of the Merrill Green fieldhouse.

Some context: Voters in BISD approved a $397 million bond package in November with three propositions focused on funding safety, maintenance, transportation, fine arts and facility upgrades, as well as athletics improvements and instructional technology enhancements, according to district information. The bond’s approval has no impact on BISD’s overall tax rate, according to the district.

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

First Friday
Downtown Bryan will host several attractions in its monthly block party, highlighting local talent, businesses and artists.

• March 6, 5-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Historic Downtown Bryan

• March 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (materials provided)
• Gary Halter Nature Center, 17410 Rock Prairie Road, College Station

• March 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• $10 (adult admission)
• Brazos County Expo, 5827 Leonard Road, Bryan

• March 8, 1-6 p.m.
• No ticketing information available
• 2533 Midtown Park Blvd., Bryan

Dozens of Texans shared their feedback Feb. 25 on the current phase of a lengthy revision of the state’s social studies curriculum standards. Parents, educators and students urged the State Board of Education to slow the revision process down and give those drafting the new curriculum more time to work.

The overview: The state is currently overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for social studies, which are the standards dictating what public school students should learn at each grade level. The board is expected to adopt the new standards this summer before they are rolled out to classrooms in 2030.

“We have one opportunity to get this right for an entire generation of students,” said Meghan Dougherty, an Austin-area social studies specialist involved in the revision process.

Zooming in: Several educators involved in drafting the new curriculum plan said current proposals included "too much content" with a heavy emphasis on Texas history, while some appointed content advisers and SBOE members argued schools should teach lessons focused on "American exceptionalism [and] Texan exceptionalism."